Question 1

Can I Put Two Stamps on a Large Envelope?

Accepted Answer

The stamps are to be used based on the guidelines by USPS. You can affix two stamps when the size of the envelope is big or you are sending a large letter. You have to pay extra postage costs when you send above the permissible labels of a particular envelope category.  You can choose to follow the details as mentioned on the site of the USPS or Unites States Postal Services.  They define the weight as well as the dimensions of the envelopes or the letters to ascertain the stamp that you will need to affix to mail the same.

Question 2

What Happens if You Don’t Put Enough Stamps?

Accepted Answer

It is always better to check the envelope or the letter properly in terms of its weight dimensions to meet the qualification criteria of USPS while sending the mails. These help ensure that the postage which is due for that particular size and the specific envelope or the letter is attached to the mail.  When the required postage is missing or you put a stamp that is not apt for the mail that you are trying to send it can happen that the same will not go through. The mail will be returned back undelivered. If you do not mention a return address on the envelope, you will not able to get back the too.   It can also happen that the post office will put a stamp that mentions ‘postage due’ and return it back or keep it aside. In certain situations, it can also happen that the postmaster will affix the required stamp and let you know about the due via your mailbox. While certain other towns do not entertain such requests or situations and straight away returns back the mail.

Question 3

Does Envelope Size Affect Postage?

Accepted Answer

USPS or Unites States Postal Services affirm the various stamp and their postage duties as per the different sizes of letters, postcards, envelopes, or parcels. You can refer to the same on their official site or enquire about them at your local post office. As a thumb rule, you can consider the bigger the size of the parcel, the higher the postage charge. In the case of First-class mails, the letters are cheaper in cost to send as compared to postcards.

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