Roanoke Times
                 Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: MONDAY, February 4, 1991                   TAG: 9102040062
SECTION: NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL                    PAGE: B-5   EDITION: METRO 
SOURCE: 
DATELINE: WASHINGTON                                LENGTH: Short

29-CENT STAMP NOW NEEDED TO MAIL LETTER

After nearly a year of hearings and study, higher postal rates took effect Sunday.

The new first-class rate is 29 cents for the first ounce and 23 cents for each additional ounce. Sending a post card now costs 19 cents.

And just about all other mail will cost more, too.

Special "F" stamps featuring a flower are available at post offices to cover the new rate until official 29-cent stamps are printed.

In addition, so-called makeup stamps worth 4 cents (although they don't show any amount on them) are available.

- Associated Press