Imagine you’re holding that booklet. It’s usually thin, about the size of a credit card, and it feels satisfyingly compact. Flip it open, and you’ll see rows of stamps, often with cool designs like flowers, flags, or animals. Each stamp has a little glue strip along the top edge, because the USPS knows you hate licking sticky paper.
Here’s the fun part: a book of stamps isn’t just random. They’re always “Forever” stamps, meaning they’re valid for first-class postage no matter when you use them. Bought a book in 2010? That stamp is still good today, even if prices have gone up. It’s like buying a time capsule for your mail.
What If You Want a Different Number?
Okay, so 20 is the standard. But what if you only need 10 stamps for your wedding invitations? Or 100 for your small business? The USPS has you covered. You can buy stamps in rolls of 100 or sheets of 20 (which is basically a book without the fold). Some post offices even sell coils of 3,000 if you’re a hardcore mailer.
Think of it like pizza slices: you can get a whole pie (book of 20), a slice (individual stamps), or a catering tray (roll of 100). The book is just the most popular size because it’s the Goldilocks option—not too few, not too many.
What is a Book of Stamps? - Food Stamps
