1 The Republic (ca. 380 BC) by Plato-one of the earliest conceptions of a utopia. 2  Sacred History (4th century BC) by Euhemerus-Describes the rational island paradise of Panchaea. 3  Tao Hua Yuan (The Peach Blossom Spring) (421 AD) by Tao Yuanming. 4  Utopia (1516) by Thomas More.
On Sunday, Jan. 26, the cost to mail a first-class single-piece letter jumped from 46 cents to 49 cents. The U.S. Post Office's 3-cent increase is the largest hike for consumer postage in more than a decade. The cost of mailing a postcard will also go up to 34 cents, a 1-cent increase.
Mailing Rate Increases. The price for First-ClassÂ® Mail letters (1 oz.) increased from 47Â¢ to 49Â¢. The price for First-ClassÂ® Mail Flats increased from 94Â¢ to 98Â¢. First-ClassÂ® Parcels (Retail) increased by .624 percent, but parcels that weigh from 0 to 4 oz. remain at $2.67.