Correction Appended. Layne Staley, the lead singer of the pioneering grunge band Alice in Chains, was found dead on Friday at his home in Seattle. He was 34 years old. Alice in Chains was one of the first grunge bands to gain national attention. Beginning with its 1990 EP, ''We Die Young,'' the group sang bleak visions of death, addiction and despair, set to grinding minor-key guitar riffs.
Price of a Stamp. The current price of a first class stamp is 49 cents. A domestic first class letter (1 oz.) is 49 cents. The price of each additional ounce is 21 cents. It will cost you 34 cents to send a domestic postcard. Postage Rate Timeline.
First-Class Mail Single piece - 1.1% Decrease to 9% Increase. The price of a stamp is going from $0.47 to $0.49, which is a 4.3% increase. The USPS did not increase the additional ounce rate so the percentage change gets smaller as items get larger. This is compared to metered letters, which will have a price reduction from $0.465 down to $0.46. This is the most significant savings ever offered in the US mailing industry because it means that by using a postage meter or PC postage, you will save $0.03 per piece, or 6.1%.