how much is postage
The Basic Postage Stamp If you are wondering How much postage do I need to send a letter or package? you can use stamps purchased in 2010 if you still have some. Postage rates did not go up in 2011. One first-class postage stamp is $0.44, and that is for a one ounce letter. For every additional ounce the letter weighs, add $0.17. An ounce in a letter is around five sheets of standard copy paper. Postcards cost $0.28 to send friends and family quick notes about your favorite vacation spots.