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Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

ecutalk — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 10:55:26 GMT

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone knows what stamp denominations are available for international post? (these are different from local post as they dont include GST... if you use local stamps you need to at 10% more than specified amount). The auspost website is pretty useless.

Peter

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

*new2vintage — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:38:46 GMT

I've never heard about that before. They usually put a printed out sticker on things that I send overseas and charge cost price.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

putney32 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:58:57 GMT

the Philatelic Branch at your GPO should be able to tell you

I know that they do some lower denominations, I have .30c and 05c at home right now that I used to 'makeup' from the xmas values to current mail prices.

I dont think they actually print a list of available values

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

sueken4812 — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:07:55 GMT

$2.45 for a large letter .. stamp.

Anything over that is usually a print out label.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:47:58 GMT

I am looking at my current Stamp Bulletin and with a couple of new stamp issues they only have the International Post version/denomination of $2.60 (which according to the post guide is the rate for a 'rest of the world' letter up to 60g)

In April there was an issue of Bush Babies stamps (International Post) in the denominations of $1.70, $1.75, $2.60, $4.65 and $6.45

The current International Post rates are shown in the guide here, it doesn't show denominations available though so there might be some mixing and matching involved!

http://auspost.com.au/media/documents/MS160-International-Post-easyguide-apr2013.pdf

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:05:08 GMT

In Sept 2012 they did a Road Trip Australia issue which included International Post stamps in $1.65 and $2.35 and Wilderness Australia International Post stamps in $1.65, $2.35 and $4.50

July 2012 London 2012 Olympic Games $1.60 and $2.35 International Post

That is all I have time for tonight. If you scroll through the following page, picking out the stamps that have the blue International Post symbol on them you should be able to figure out the denominations available

http://shop.auspost.com.au/collectables/stamps-issues

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

ecutalk — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 22:23:25 GMT

thanks! $4.65/$6.45 are the rates (asiapac/rest of world) for 50-250g letters so thats perfect... was just wondering whether they were standard values (e.g. common letter rates) or id have to come up with some weird combinations.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:00:43 GMT

In the past I have used International Postage Prepaid Envelopes, the C5 one allowed up to 125grams and 20mm thickness. I think it actually worked out more economical than using my own mailers and buying stamps seperately. But I bought them as 10 packs rather than singly.

Not sure if they are still available, the guide I linked to only shows DL and C4 sizes. Still for me I prefer NOT to use pretty stamps for a couple of reasons.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:05:26 GMT

C4 (324 x 229mm)

up to 250 grams/20 mm thick = $7.90 singly or about $7.50 in a ten pack

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

curraone — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:22:52 GMT

$0.05
$0.25
$0.50
$1.00
$1.10
$1.25
$1.30
$1.35
$1.45
$1.50
$1.60
$1.65
$1.95
$2.05

$2.10
$2.20
$2.35
$2.40
$2.50
$2.70
$2.90
$3.70
$4.00
$4.20
$4.30
$4.50
$4.70
$20.00

http://auspost.com.au/parcels-mail/stamps-and-mail.html

sadly chezzy they have discontinued the C5 international prepaid envelope, which is a pity because it was very useful to me.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:31:45 GMT

That is such a shame about the C5 as it allowed me to offer some items with overseas shipping. Otherwise it just is not economical for small flat items.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

ecutalk — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 23:18:23 GMT

unfortunately that list of denominations isnt up to date (doesnt have $6.45, which i did buy some of yesterday).

and yes thats the whole reason i need stamps now - they got rid of the C5 envelopes!

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:13:34 GMT

Not happy about being 'forced' to buy and use the stamps, more chance of pretty stamps being tampered with than boring looking generic prepaid envelopes. Now will have to stand in queque and ask for printed postage labels (hoping they allow it) OR use the larger A4 ish envelopes which is overkill. Less sending overseas for me now.

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

chezzy — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 00:38:25 GMT

Re the C5, I have actually just submitted my concerns to Australia Post via their online Contact Form:

https://contactus.auspost.com.au/app/ask#email

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

ecutalk — Fri, 21 Jun 2013 14:28:59 GMT

id rather than just upped the rate for the C5 to $6.50 or whatever, than get rid of them

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

smsagro — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 02:42:59 GMT

$.05 to $20.00

Value

$0.05
$0.10
$0.15
$0.20
$0.25
$0.30
$0.50
$0.80
$0.90
$1.00
$1.05
$1.10
$1.20
$1.25
$1.30
$1.35
$1.40
$1.45
$1.50
$1.55
$1.60
$1.65
$1.70
$1.75
$1.80
$1.85
$1.95
$2.00
$2.05
$2.10
$2.20
$2.25
$2.35
$2.50
$2.55
$2.60
$2.75
$2.90
$3.00
$3.30
$3.60
$3.70
$3.85
$4.10
$4.20
$4.30
$4.50
$5.00
$6.45
$10.00
$20.00

Re: Auspost International Stamp Denominations?

*tippy*toes* — Tue, 03 Nov 2015 09:22:19 GMT

There have been many changes to postage costs in the last 2.5 years since this thread started, so probably not relavant to the OP now, especially as it has been over 2 years since they visited the forums.