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How to Send Old Stamps Through the Mail

Using the United States Postal Service (USPS) to send old stamps through the mail is safe and inexpensive. Send a few stamps first-class for under a dollar, but if the stamps have sentimental value or are worth a good amount of money, send them registered mail. Registered mail is the most secure method of sending mail through the USPS. Registered mail is insured for up to $25,000 and receipt of delivery can be verified online.

Things You'll Need

102 dealer card
2 pieces cardboard, 4.25 x 2.75 inches
Tape
Pen
Envelope
Stamp

Instructions

- 1
  Place the stamps in a 102 dealer card; a 102 dealer card is a display card made to hold stamps. It is 4.25 x 2.75 inches with a see-through pocket which holds stamps. Do not tape the dealer card closed as the stamp could become stuck to the tape.
- 2
  Put the dealer card between two pieces of 4.25 x 2.75 inches cardboard. The cardboard will serve as a protective rigid mailer to prevent the stamps from being damaged during the mailing process. Tape the sides and bottom of the cardboard closed. Do not tape the top closed.
- 3
  Address a business-sized envelope. Write your name and address on the top-left corner on the front of the envelope. Write the recipient's name and address on the center of the envelope. Stick a stamp on the upper-right corner of the envelope.
- 4
  Put the rigid mailer in the envelope. Seal the envelope closed and take it to the post office. Place the envelope in the drop box or ask a teller for more information on registered mail.

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