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The adhesives on the backs of stamps have been made of many different substances over the years: gum arabic, Gelatin, dextrin, polyvinyl alcohol to name a few.
Most postage stamps are now self-adhesive, although the type that needs to be moistened still appears.
Used postage stamps have been used on occasion to attempt to extract DNA samples of the sender, so DNA is a possible answer to the question as well.
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∙ 15y ago{| |- | The back of a postage stamp typically contains the adhesive to fasten it to the envelope. In some cases there is printing on the back. The self-adhesive stamps have a special glue that will still soak off the stamp. |}
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What has the author Yokiti Yamamoto written?
Yokiti Yamamoto has written: 'Japanese postage stamps' -- subject(s): Postage stamps 'Japanese postage stamps (for philatelists)' -- subject(s): Postage-stamps
Does Norway use postage stamps?
Yes, every country uses postage stamps.
What is the expiration date on 2008 postage stamps?
US postage stamps do not expire -- they are always worth face value as postage.
Did they have postage stamps in 1787?
No, they did not exist then. Great Britain introduced the first postage stamps in 1840.
What has the author Mark Harris Winnegrad written?
Mark Harris Winnegrad has written: 'Highlights of the history of printing as depicted on postage stamps' -- subject(s): History, Postage stamps, Printing, Topics 'Printing on stamps' -- subject(s): History, Postage stamps, Printing, Printing on postage stamps, Topics
How many postage stamps are in a book?
20 stamps
Does Monaco have postage stamps?
Yes, it is one of the Postage Stamp countries that obtains a large percentage of their revenue through the sale of postage stamps.
How much were stamps from Germany in 1801?
There were no stamps in 1801. The first postage stamps were issued in Great Britain in 1840. It was several years after that that German issued postage stamps.
Postage Stamps?
form_title= Postage Stamps form_header= Buy postage stamps for all your mailing needs. How many stamps do you need?*= {10, 20, 30, 40, 50, More than 50} What are you mailing?*= _ [50] What theme would you like on the stamps?*= _ [50]
Can you use us postage to mail from italy?
No, you have to use stamps from the country of origin of the mail. In this case you will have to use Italian postage stamps.
Does the president approve new postage stamps?
Not in the United States. The US Postal Service approves the postage stamps.
A word for a collector of postage stamps?
Such a collector of stamps is a philatelist.
