The United States Postal Service has announced new prices for letters, postcards and large envelopes.

A first class stamp will cost 44 cents, a 2-cent increase, as part of the round of changes that will go into effect May 11, 2009. Postcards will have a 1-cent increase to 28 cents. Large envelopes, also called flats, will have a 5-cent increase per ounce. The 1 ounce rate for a large envelope will be 88 cents.

As your information resource for USPS rate changes, SouthData is providing detailed information about the changes at http://www.southdata.com/postalinfo/. You can also visit http://www.usps.com/prices/pricechanges.htm?from=prices&page=NewMay09Prices.

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