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The glue on the back of the Israeli stamps is kosher. For virtually all countries the value of their postage stamps lies in the stamps themselves. Sheets of Israeli stamps, since their beginnings in 1948, have included explanatory texts &/or illustrations in the bottom selvedge row of issued sheets. Naturally only a few stamps in a sheet can have these extra "tabs" as they are called attached. Such stamps are worth more than the more numerous ones which lack the tab. The difference in value is especially pronounced in the early years (thru about 1955) AS MANY OF THE EXPLANATORY TABS WERE NOT SAVED. I J Firestone
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What is the area of a postage stamp in square metres?
Postage stamps are not a standard size so there are lots of possible answers.
Can you pay for goods using postage stamps?
Yes, postage stamps require that you pay for them. That is how the postal service gets its revenue so that it can do business. Postage goes up when the cost to deliver exceeds the cost taken in.
What was the prices of stamps in 1960-2000?
That is practically impossible to answer. There are nearly 200 countries in the world, with a wide variety of postage stamps for all kinds of categories of postage. Postage has changed through that time, with new kinds of postage and all sorts of changes in stamps. Some countries did not exist in 1960 that did in 2000, and others ceased to exist during that period. To list all the prices of all of the stamps in all of those countries and their changes, would be vast. Outside of postage stamps, then there are all kinds of other stamps, like rubber stamps and metal stamps, stamps on products etc. They all have costs too that have changed. So your question has a vast list of answers, that would be impossible to give you.
What is on the backs of postage stamps?
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.
Can us stamps be used for letters to Australia?
You use the stamps from the country of origin. So if you are mailing a letter from the US to Australia, you use US postage.
What does 'G-FU' mean when talking stamps?
It can be used for 17 cents worth of postage. By combining it with others, you can add up to the current rate. The US has not devalued any postage stamps since 1864, so they are still valid.
Are all first-class stamps still valid?
Yes, first-class stamps are always valid for mailing letters within the same country, regardless of when they were purchased. However, the cost of postage may increase over time, so additional stamps may be required if the postage rate has gone up since the stamps were purchased.
Why Does Switzerland use Helvetia on postage stamp?
Helvetia is the name of Switzerland in Latin. It is a compromise on marking stamps for a country with so many languages. It avoids multiple names in different languages.
Why did postage stamps become a collectible?
They are interesting and originally people collected used stamps. It is inexpensive to collect them so even kids could do it. Many stamps are very beautiful and can teach a lot about the country they come from.
How do stamps work from a foreign country to the US?
You use the stamps of the country of origin, which in this case is the US. So the individual pays the rate in their country and their countries postage is affixed to the item.
Can a 25 Cent stamp be used as postage today?
25 cents was the going rate for postage from 1988 to 1991. All the stamps from this era are still very common and have no significant value as collectibles.
Has Barack Obama been on a us postage stamp?
No, and he will not be for many years. There is a rule that US presidents cannot appear on stamps until they are deceased. So, while he is alive, Mr. Obama will not be on a US postage stamp. He has, however, been on stamps from several foreign countries: for example, the Caribbean country of St. Vincent and the Grenadines honored his election in 2008 with a postage stamp.
