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  • Question
    If I wanted to mail postcards to sick children at a hospital, would they be delivered individually to each child?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    The Postal Service will deliver all the postcards to the clerical office in the hospital. It would then be up to the hospital staff to deliver the cards individually.
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    How much is postage for a postcard?
    Ryderbishop1
    Community Answer
    In the US, $0.34, and in other countries it is letter rate.
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    What is the size of the postcard that is sent for 34 cents?
    Community Answer
    Most postcards are 4 inches by 5 3/4 inches. As of January 2018 it costs 35 cents to mail a postcard.
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    Do I need an envelope?
    Community Answer
    No, you don't need an envelope as long as you put the stamp on the postcard correctly.
  • Question
    Does it need a return address for postcards?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    It's not required, but including a return address when possible is always a good idea.
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    Does the Post Office still sell postcards that already have postage printed on them?
    Community Answer
    Yes.
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    How many do I need to bundle to mail post cards?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Postcards do not need to be bundled.
  • Question
    How do I write on a postcard that has a picture in the front?
    Community Answer
    Look for an empty space on the left side of the back of the postcard picture. That is the space used to write your message. Save the ride side to write the recipient's address and place your stamp in the top right corner.
  • Question
    Postage for 5x7 postcard?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    At this writing, postcards require 34¢ US postage.
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    What if I forget to put a stamp on the postcard?
    Community Answer
    The postcard will be returned with "Insufficient Postage" if you've provided a return address, or will go undelivered if not.
  • Question
    My post card has a bar code and numbers in the spot where you put the stamp. Is that a problem?
    Community Answer
    If it isn't a tracking bar code, feel free to put a stamp on top.
  • Question
    Can I draw pictures on the writing section of the postcard?
    Community Answer
    You can, it is really up to you and who you are sending it to.
  • Question
    What is the largest size a postcard can be for 35 cents?
    Community Answer
    A postcard 3.5 to 4.25 inches high x 5 to 6 inches long can be for mailed 35 cents.
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    Are the rates different for mailing Christmas postcards?
    Community Answer
    No. As of 2018, the price for any postcard postage is fixed. There aren't any different costs for different types of postcards.
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    What is the size of a postcard to qualify for 34 cent postage?
    Community Answer
    Postcards are about 4 x 5 3/4 inches. As of January 2018, postcard postage is 35 cents.
  • Question
    If I paste a message on a pre-stamped USPS postcard, will it still go out?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Yes, assuming the card's address side has a valid and legible delivery address.
  • Question
    Does a postcard need to have some kind of bar code on the bottom?
    VermontGal
    Top Answerer
    The post office normally affixes bar codes to the bottom for sorting, not the postcard sender.
  • Question
    What if I have over 100 postcards ready to send? Do I go to the post office or can I add those to a postal box?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    If the postcards have proper postage, you can place them in any mailbox or collection box. It would be good if you could band them together, but it's not required.
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    Can the stamp be placed anywhere if the spot for it is too small?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    No. Place the stamp in the upper-right corner, even if it covers something up.
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    Do you need to put a return address on the card?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    You don't have to include a return address, especially if you don't want the card returned to you if it can't be delivered to the addressee.
  • Question
    Can you make your own postcard if you don't have one?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Yes, but use card stock rather than thin paper.
  • Question
    It is 2023 my postcard has marks in right hand corner where do I put stamp?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Put it in the upper-right corner. Ignore the marks.
  • Question
    Will the post office deliver an old post card with the 13¢ postage?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    It will deliver it with 31¢ postage due from the addressee.
  • Question
    What is the current (Oct 6, 2020) price of a "penny postcard?"
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    As of 2022, the US postcard rate was 44 cents.
  • Question
    Can you use the reverse side (when the card has no picture) to write your message or must the message be on the same side as the stamp and address of recipient?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Yes, the message may be written on the reverse side. That's the usual format when there is no picture.
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    Why it is not necessary to send postcards with an envelope?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Envelopes were invented for the sake of privacy. If the sender doesn't require privacy, there is no need for an envelope.
  • Question
    Can you send postcards when on a tour?
    Community Answer
    Yes, you can do that when on tour.
  • Question
    If I’m sending and mailing a postcard from Germany to the USA,when does it get delivered?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    It can vary greatly, but typically it won't take much more than three or four days.
  • Question
    Can a mass mailing postcard be dropped in an outside mail box?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    Yes. Just be sure to use proper postage, or the mailing could be returned to you.
  • Question
    What is the 2022 USPS postage rate for a postcard mailed to a USA address?
    Donagan
    Top Answerer
    As of 2022, the domestic rate for a US postcard was $0.44.
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