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It is proof that youpaid to mail the letter

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Why do they put wavy or straight lined ink stamps on envelopes?

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Should you put stamps on the RSVP envelopes that the guests to your wedding will send back?

Yes


How do you receive my envelopes and stamps from at home publishing that was prepaid?

how do I receive my envelopes and stamps from At Home Publishing that was prepaid for?


What is the best way to separate stamps from their envelopes for a beginner?

A beginner can use the soaking method as the best way to separate their envelopes and stamps.


Why do they put wavy or straight-lined ink stamps on envelopes?

To cancel the stamp so that it can't be used again.


Are the adhesive stamps as collectible as the lick em and stick em stamps?

Yes, they are collectible. The US Postal service has jobbed out the printing of stamps and one of the requirements is that the glue on self-stick stamps be water soluble. That allows collectors to soak the stamps off envelopes so they can be put in albums.


How many 42 cent stamps do you put on a small envelope to send out of the country?

Flate rate shipping on regular envelopes are 94 cents


Can you use US postage stamps for return envelopes from Israel?

No.


When are envelopes postmarked by the post office?

It is not envelopes that are postmarked (franked), it is the stamps on the envelopes (so that they can not be used twice). Therefore they are franked when fist processed in the sorting office.


When mailing birthday cards what kind of postage be used on the envelopes?

When mailing birthday cards, any kind of postage can be used on the envelopes. Regular postage bought at post offices can be used for sending birthday cards, as can specialized postage stamps that allow the sender to put their own art on the postage.


Where do postage stamps go upper right or upper left?

Postage stamps typically go in the upper right-hand corner of an envelope. This is the standard placement for stamps on envelopes when sending mail.


Is a stamp worth more if never used?

Not necessarily. Many stamps are valued for their cancellations and sometimes the envelopes they are "tied" to.