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Help
« on: March 20, 2023, 01:56:06 PM »
Hi.

I'm a Brooklyn Newbie to this site despite having resided in Anglia (as a civilian) since 1971. I initially landed here in the Air Force.

My immediate problem is buying a first-class US postage stamp for a size C5 self-addressed envelope that will contain only one sheet of paper. Can I buy one from somebody via PayPal please?  I will also pay your postage to me.
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Re: Help
« Reply #1 on: March 20, 2023, 07:00:36 PM »
Hi.

I'm a Brooklyn Newbie to this site despite having resided in Anglia (as a civilian) since 1971. I initially landed here in the Air Force.

My immediate problem is buying a first-class US postage stamp for a size C5 self-addressed envelope that will contain only one sheet of paper. Can I buy one from somebody via PayPal please?  I will also pay your postage to me.

Welcome to the forum!  :)

I thought I would have a stamp but I can't find one. I did google though and the suggestion was to check on Ebay which I did and you'll be able to get them there if you don't manage to get the single one you want.



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Re: Help
« Reply #2 on: March 20, 2023, 10:44:39 PM »
Thanks for your efforts.  I will have a look at Ebay
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Re: Help
« Reply #3 on: March 21, 2023, 12:15:10 AM »
I will happily send you a US postage stamp - pm me your mailing address.

However, just something to check out, in the USA you can buy stamps by mail. usps.com  not sure if they'll ship overseas....


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Re: Help
« Reply #4 on: March 21, 2023, 09:28:06 AM »
Thanks for your offer. The stamp will need to be sufficient for a C4 envelope by air mail. When it's ultimately returned to me weight will not be an issue.  I can reimburse you in £.  Please send it to:

OK, Address  Removed

I looked at USPS they want to know "my inside leg measurement" which is to much detail as they are the government.

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Re: Help
« Reply #5 on: March 21, 2023, 10:20:22 AM »
@Square Pin, you should edit out your address for safety. I've copied it and will PM to @Nan D. in case you don't have enough posts to do that yet.


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Re: Help
« Reply #6 on: March 21, 2023, 10:45:58 AM »
I'm still groping my way around this forum. I was rather naive.


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Re: Help
« Reply #7 on: March 21, 2023, 06:01:51 PM »
@Square Pin, you should edit out your address for safety. I've copied it and will PM to @Nan D. in case you don't have enough posts to do that yet.

I'm still groping my way around this forum. I was rather naive.

@phatbeetle , can you help please?


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Re: Help
« Reply #8 on: March 21, 2023, 10:08:07 PM »
How can i help Phatbeetle


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Re: Help
« Reply #9 on: March 21, 2023, 10:31:56 PM »
How can i help Phatbeetle
I think @phatbeetle can help you by editing your post to remove your address.
Dual USC/UKC living in the UK since May 2016


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Re: Help
« Reply #10 on: March 21, 2023, 11:29:36 PM »
OK address gone.  If there was any malevolent intent that opportunity is now gone.


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Re: Help
« Reply #11 on: March 22, 2023, 12:19:14 AM »
I've got the address. You just need a USPS 1st class mail stamp, right?

If this stamp is going to go on something that will need to get to you in the UK, you'll want an international stamp. I have some of those here, that I don't see using again, so let me know and I'll send one if that's what you need.


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Re: Help
« Reply #12 on: March 22, 2023, 10:53:30 AM »
Great!  Thats exactly what I need for my C4 self addressed pre-stamped envelope. Be sure to include your return address so I can reimburse you.


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Re: Help
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2023, 11:15:08 PM »
Ok, so I've looked at the USPS website and I don't think you need a standard International stamp, but may actually need two of them - IF your envelope is going to be not over one ounce. I believe the UK is in the 3-5 zone price range.  If your envelope will be less than one ounce, that's the equivalent of two international letter "forever" stamps.  I can send you those. If it's going to be more than an ounce but less than 2, you'll need three stamps. I have three stamps available - but one will need to go on the envelope to get the other two to you. 

If you want the two I will send them, but I'm not sure it's going to cover the cost for a C4 envelope (as I don't know what one weighs). I don't know if they'd deliver it postage-due or return it to the sender if the postage is inadequate.  Let me know if you still want me to pop the two I can send into the mail.

A standard sized envelope, international first-class mail stamp is $1.45 for under one ounce to zones 3-5

First-Class Mail International Retail Large Envelopes (Flats)
Weight Not Over (oz.)   
Price Groups

oz    1Canada 2 Mexico  3–5   6–9
1   $2.90   $2.90   $2.90   $2.90
2   3.15   3.74   4.06   4.00
3   3.42   4.58   5.23   5.11
4   3.66   5.44   6.43   6.22
5   3.93   6.29   7.60   7.33
6   4.19   7.13   8.78   8.46
7   4.46   8.00   9.96   9.56
8   4.72   8.84   11.13   10.67
12   6.03   10.67   13.50   12.98
15.994   7.33   12.51   15.86   15.27


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Re: Help
« Reply #14 on: March 23, 2023, 09:54:33 AM »
As far as I am aware my return letter will contaain only two sheets of paper so I think two stamps should do it


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