news | April 21, 2026

What are 2 second class stamps worth?

How much do 1st and 2nd class stamps cost? A 1st class stamp currently costs 76p while a second class stamp costs 65p. However, those are the prices to send a standard letter or a greetings card. To send a large letter, A4 size, it costs £1.15 for a 1st class stamp or 88p to send it 2nd class.

Can you combine second class stamps?

Hayley Fowell of Royal Mail replies: The answer is yes. Stamps without a specified monetary value are described as Non Value Indicator (NVI) and are typically first and second-class stamps. Stamps with a monetary value also do not have an expiry date and can be combined to make up the value of postage required.

Can you mix first and second class stamps?

You can also use a combination of first and/or second class stamps to send a letter abroad, but two second class stamps aren’t enough to get your letter across the Channel, even if it’s the weight of a postcard. I would recommend investing in a book of first and second class stamps next time you’re at a post office.

Can I use multiple stamps for postage UK?

So long as the correct postage rate is paid, you can use any combination of denominations on any mail – also, there is no expiry date on stamps, so you can use any combination of stamp values to make up the current rate from any stamps issued since decimalisation in 1971.

What can I send with a second class stamp?

Letter. Max 100g | Max L 24cm. x W 16.5cm. x D 0.5cm.

  • Large Letter. Max 750g | Max L 35.3cm. x W 25cm. x D 2.5cm.
  • Small Parcel. Max 2kg | Max L 45cm. x W 35cm. x D 16cm. e.g. Handbags, shoes and board games.
  • Medium parcel. Max 20kg | Max L 61cm. x W 46cm. x D 46cm.
  • Tubes and Rolls. Max 2kg | Max L 90cm. x W * x D *
  • When should I use more than one stamp?

    For any domestic mail piece that weighs more than one ounce, you must include additional postage along with your Forever Stamp to ensure USPS delivery. Also, you may purchase higher denomination postage stamps for heavier postage at the Post Office™. Avoid placing two Forever Stamps on a mail piece for heavier mail.

    What weight can you send with a second class stamp?

    The cheapest rate would be a standard 2nd Class postage. Your envelope will need to be less than 240mm x 165mm and weigh less than 100g, plus the thickness under 5mm, to qualify for this postage rate, so you could use a C6, DL or C5 envelope to fit within this size range.