FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Are these stamps genuine USPS postage?
Yes. Everything we sell is unused, USPS-issued postage — never reprints or facsimiles. Stock comes from closed businesses, office clear-outs and estate surplus, and each lot is inspected before it goes on the site.
We are an independent reseller, not the Postal Service and not affiliated with it. If anything you receive is not what we described, we refund it.
How can I check a stamp is real myself?
Hold it under a UV light. Genuine USPS stamps carry phosphor tagging that glows; most counterfeits do not. Feel the perforations too — real ones are cleanly punched, not cut.
Why are your prices below face value?
Because we buy surplus rather than print anything. Someone bought postage they never used, and we pass most of that discount along.
Be sceptical of anyone offering far steeper discounts than ours. Postage that cheap usually is not postage.
Do Forever stamps expire?
No. A Forever stamp mails a standard one-ounce letter whenever you use it, regardless of the rate when you bought it or the rate today.
How many stamps come in a book?
Twenty. At the current 82¢ first-class rate that is $16.40 of postage at face value. The 82¢ rate took effect 12 July 2026.
How much postage does my envelope need?
One Forever stamp covers a standard letter up to one ounce. Past that you want a two-ounce stamp rather than two mismatched stamps.
Weigh one fully stuffed envelope before ordering for a whole batch — invitation suites with inserts almost always cross into the next tier.
When will my order ship?
Within 24 hours of ordering, on business days. Delivery typically runs three to six days after that.
What if I ordered the wrong thing?
Contact us and we will sort it out. Unused stamps in original condition are covered by our refund and return policy.