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What is the term for a used stamp?
Once a stamp has been used it is referred to as being Canceled
What is an uncanceled stamp?
A stamp that has not been used, therefore does not have a stamp from the post office on it (those black squiggly lines)
How do you take the stamp from a letter?
Soaking the stamp in hot water will disolve the gum (glue) on the stamp. If the stamp has not been used for postage, then you are able to re-glue and re-use it.
What does OG mean in stamp collecting?
OG means Original Gum. This indicates the stamp has never been used and has been kept away from moisture so that the gum applied when the stamp was made is still intact.
Was Lena Horne on a coin or stamp?
At this point in time she has not been depicted on a stamp. I know that she has been suggested to the committee, but no decision has been made yet. The rule used to be that you had to have been dead for 5 years or more before you could be depicted on a US Stamp. But that is no longer the case.
What does R.S.C. stamp MEAN ON A RING?
R.S.C. typically stands for "Ring Size Converter." This stamp is used to indicate that the ring has been resized or converted to a different size. It is common for jewelry to have this stamp when alterations have been made to the original ring size.
How much is a Christmas stamp from 1975 worth?
Face value if it hasn't been used.
Can the local post office tell you how much old stamps are worth?
If the stamp has been used, the post office will tell you it is worthless. If a stamp has not been used, they will tell you it is worth whatever is on its face value. The post office will not appraise a stamp for its collectable value.
What is non judicial stamp?
A non-judicial stamp is a type of stamp used to collect taxes imposed by the government on legal documents in certain transactions, such as property sales and agreements. It is affixed to the document to show that the necessary duty has been paid.
What does the phrase 'postal cancellation' mean?
When you buy a stamp, you pre-pay for the delivery of the letter bearing the stamp. So that stamps are not re-used, and the Post Office cheated out of their few pennies, when a letter is mailed, the postage stamp is "cancelled" by an ink stamp across it, showing that it has now been used. The ink stamp is usually also a "post mark"- showing when and where the letter was mailed.
Can a US 1998 H First-Class Rate stamp be canceled and then used again?
No, once a stamp has been canceled it cannot be used again. It is a violation of Federal Law to re-use postage stamps.
What is the term for when a postage stamp is stamped?
It is said that the stamp has been "cancelled".
