But Mr. Staley had dropped out of sight. Photo: Layne Staley in 1995. (Sony Music). Correction: April 26, 2002, Friday An obituary on Monday and in some late editions on Sunday about Layne Staley, lead singer in the grunge band Alice in Chains, misidentified a song on the band's second album, ''Dirt,'' in 1992.
By Patch Editor Judy Putnam. This week, the cost to mail a first-class single-piece letter jumped from 46 cents to 49 cents. The cost of a book of 20 stamps rose from $9.20 to $9.80.The U.S. Postal Service's 3-cent increase is the largest hike for consumer postage in more than a decade.The cost of mailing a post card will also go up to 34 cents, a 1-cent increase. More from Leesburg Patch.y Patch Editor Judy Putnam. This week, the cost to mail a first-class single-piece letter jumped from 46 cents to 49 cents. The cost of a book of 20 stamps rose from $9.20 to $9.80.
A standard book of stamps from the U.S. Postal Service contains 20 individual stamps. In January 2014, first-class postage rates increased to 49 cents for standard letters, making the cost of a book $9.80. A book of stamps can be purchased at any U.S. Post Office, or online at the USPS website. Several designs are available at no extra charge and include over 60 different themed stamps including holiday celebrations, historical events and people, and various other commemorations.