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The postage stamp on the envelope was colorful.
a stamp
On Cover refers to a stamp being on an envelope, canceled and used for postage. In many cases stamps are worth more on cover with special cancellations then they are mint. You should always consider carefully before removing a stamp from an envelope. It could be a First Day of Issue, or a commemorative cancellation. It might also be a special date that is related to the stamp or a historical event.
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On E-Bay its selling for about 15.00
Presuming the postage is of the correct amount, and the stamp is entirely on the front of the envelope (not 1/3 on the envelope and 2/3 over the top or side) it should not matter.
The riddle that asks what sits in a corner while traveling all around the world is about a postage stamp. You see, a postage stamp is placed on the corner of an envelope and can be sent all around the world.
You can cut it off the envelope. However, it will not be valid for postage.
If a postage stamp is placed upside down on an envelope, it may still be accepted by the postal service, as long as it is affixed properly and the stamp is valid for postage. However, some postal workers or collectors might view the upside-down stamp as a sign of an error or a playful gesture, potentially leading to confusion. Ultimately, the envelope should still be delivered if the postage is sufficient and correctly applied.
Put the correct amount of postage stamp on the envelope, address the envelope and then post the envelope.
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A stamp is used to indicate that postage has been paid for the envelope to be delivered by mail. It shows the postal service that the sender has paid the required fee for mailing the letter or package.