A first class stamp in 2008 started at 41 cents and went to 42 in May. A postcard was 26 and then 27 cents.
Cost of a postage stamp was dependent on the face value of the stamp. The most common rate stamp is for First Class Mail. In the United States in August of 2008 that was 42 cents for the first ounce.
36 cents.
The First Class Postage rate became 42 cents on 12 May 2008.
Before May 12, 2008 a stamp was 41cents, May 12th and later 42cents
1st class postage stamp at this time is .42. (as of May 2008)
In 1900 the price of a stamp to mail a letter was 2 cents. In 2008 a first class postage stamp cost 42 cents.
If you are in the US, a first class stamp is 41 cents right now, until it goes up in May to 42 cents.
The USPS rate for ordinary domestic 1st-class letters was 42 cents throughout all of Dec, 2008.
It's currently 41 cents It is 42 cents as of May 2008
Yes, they are still valid for postage in the US. You must total the value to meet the proper amount. Currently in the US that is 44 cents for mail.
One first class stamp would cost 42 cents. A postcard would have been 27 cents.