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Show New postage stamps on sale Ush rates that allow it to break even financially over time. The Postal Service receives no tax subsidies for its operations. Each class of mail, by law, must cover its costs. Lower rates offered to business busi-ness mailers reflect their efforts in advance sorting and preparation of the mail, which lowers the Postal Service's costs of processing and delivering the mail. BOUNTIFUL Two new "non-denominated postage stamps should make it more convenient to apply proper postage when new rates go into effect Feb. 3, and are now on sale. According to Bountiful Postmaster Greg Jones, "Our new flower stamp is valued at 29 cents and is valid First-Class postage anywhere in the United States," he said. "And, for the first time, we're issuing a second non-denominated 'make-up' stamp. It can be used in combination with any 25-cent stamp to make up the difference in the old and new First-Class domestic dom-estic rates. These stamps are on sale at the post office, and also can be bought by calling toll free 1-800-STAMP-24, 24-hours-a-day, seven days a week, and using a major credit card. Or, call your local post office and ask for a postage-free "stamps by mail" form, said the postmaster, and you'll have your stamps within three working days from the time your order is received. Stamps can also be bought at post office prices at Smith's and Albertson's. The flower and make-up stamps cannot be used for foreign addresses, ad-dresses, however, said the postmaster, because international postal regulations state stamps must be denominated, that is, have the amount of postage printed on them. But they can be used for Desert Storm mail, since those letters have domestic addresses. Postmaster Jones said the increase in-crease is the first in almost three years and will average 18 percent, overall, and 15 percent for First-Class First-Class Mail. Other average increases include 22 percent for second-class, 25 percent for third-class, 19 percent per-cent for Priority and 1 5 percent for Express Mail. For the average consumer con-sumer the new First-Class rate will mean $8 to $10 more per year in postage costs. "We have increased our efficiency, effi-ciency, but like any other business our costs have risen and the rate increase in-crease could not be delayed," said the postmaster. The postmaster added several other points he felt were important for customers to know: The Postal Service must estab- |