Postage Types

There are 3 types of postage available. Stamps, Indicia or Meter Strip.  Each type of postage will get your piece mailed – deciding which one to use depends on the look you want for your piece.

Stamps

We recommend using stamps on all letters and invitations.  Stamps encourage people to open the mailpiece.

First Class – this rate will change yearly.  In addition to the stamp bearing the denomination, customers can utilize the Forever Stamp which will work regardless of the change in postage.

Pre-Cancelled – Non Profit: This stamp is used for mail being sent at Standard Rates for a company with Non Profit status at the post office.

Pre-Cancelled For Profit: This stamp is used for mail being sent at Standard Rates for a For Profit company.

Pre-Cancelled – First Class Presort: This stamp is used on mail going at First Class Presort Rates.

Indicia (Permit Imprint):

We recommend using indicias on newsletters, postcards and self-mailers.

Non Profit – Standard Mail: This indicia is used when sending a piece at standard rates for a company with Non Profit status at the post office.

For Profit – Standard Mail: This indicia is used for mail being sent at Standard Rates for a For Profit Company.

First Class Presort: This indicia is used on regular sized postcards for FOR Profit companies and any other mail going at First Class Presort Rates.

Meter Strip: The Meter strip can be used for first class, first class presort or standard mail in place of an indicia or stamp.

About Ron Rescigno

Ron is responsible for new sales, research and copywriting of materials for the annual fund, campaign material and various in-house marketing materials such as email marketing. Ron holds a BA in English from Lewis College and an MA in Educational Administration from Governors State University. Prior to joining Rescigno’s, Ron spent 23 years in private high school education as both a teacher and administrator. Ron, like his wife Sue, also recently was honored for his involvement with the board of the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn for which he has been the vice president for the last 6 years and recently completed a 9-year tenure on the board of St. Linus Grammar School.

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