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If I wanted to use a QV stamp for postage today (which i do not wish to do), is it still legal to use?
Just wondering. Thank you for all your answers to come, I hope.
John
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I believe the stamps of Newfoundland are also valid for postage in Canada, unless that has changed over the past few years.
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Thank you to everybody that answered, much appreciated.
Cheers,
John
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"In Bulgaria they would not recognize stamps printed more than 2-3 years ago,"
In US post offices, you're lucky if they recognize a current commemorative.
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the US demonetized its stamps in 1861 in an effort to deprive seccessionist states with federal revenue.
other stamps have had their franking power limited
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Here are the regulations for use of postage stamps on US mail. (Section 604 of the USPS Domestic mail Manual).
"1.2 Postage Stamps Valid for Use
All postage stamps issued by the United States since 1860, unless listed in 1.3, are valid for postage from any point in the United States or from any other place where U.S. Mail service operates. Precanceled stamps may be used to pay regular postage and fees for extra services if the mailpiece is endorsed under the standards for the class of mail and service requested. Precanceled postage may be used only by permit holders authorized under 3.0. Unless excepted by standard, the total postage affixed must equal at least the postage charge for the class of the mail and, if applicable, the fee for the extra service requested. All nondenominated postage and makeup price stamps, including official mail stamps, are valid at the original prices of issue. Exception: Semipostal stamps.
1.3 Postage Stamps Invalid for Use
The following are not valid to pay postage for U.S. domestic or U.S.-originated international mail:
Postage due, special delivery, special handling, and Certified Mail stamps.
Stamps of other countries.
United Nations stamps, unless on mail deposited at the United Nations, NY.
U.S. stamps that are mutilated or defaced; cut from stamped envelopes, aerogrammes, or stamped cards; covered or coated in such a manner that canceling or defacing marks cannot be printed onto the stamps; or overprinted with an unauthorized design, message, or other marking.
Nonpostage stamps, such as migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, U.S. saving and thrift stamps.
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Note that parcel post stamps are valid for postage as well. When the restricted use of parcel post stamps for parcel services ended, the post offices had large supplies in stock. Parcel Post stamps were made valid for postage use in order for the post offices to use of the supplies.
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I have often wondered is there a cut off date to when a stamp maybe used legally in Canada.
If I wanted to use a QV stamp for postage today (which i do not wish to do), is it still legal to use?
Just wondering. Thank you for all your answers to come, I hope.
John
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re: Do stamps ever become non-legal?
I believe the stamps of Newfoundland are also valid for postage in Canada, unless that has changed over the past few years.
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re: Do stamps ever become non-legal?
Thank you to everybody that answered, much appreciated.
Cheers,
John
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re: Do stamps ever become non-legal?
"In Bulgaria they would not recognize stamps printed more than 2-3 years ago,"
In US post offices, you're lucky if they recognize a current commemorative.
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re: Do stamps ever become non-legal?
the US demonetized its stamps in 1861 in an effort to deprive seccessionist states with federal revenue.
other stamps have had their franking power limited
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re: Do stamps ever become non-legal?
Here are the regulations for use of postage stamps on US mail. (Section 604 of the USPS Domestic mail Manual).
"1.2 Postage Stamps Valid for Use
All postage stamps issued by the United States since 1860, unless listed in 1.3, are valid for postage from any point in the United States or from any other place where U.S. Mail service operates. Precanceled stamps may be used to pay regular postage and fees for extra services if the mailpiece is endorsed under the standards for the class of mail and service requested. Precanceled postage may be used only by permit holders authorized under 3.0. Unless excepted by standard, the total postage affixed must equal at least the postage charge for the class of the mail and, if applicable, the fee for the extra service requested. All nondenominated postage and makeup price stamps, including official mail stamps, are valid at the original prices of issue. Exception: Semipostal stamps.
1.3 Postage Stamps Invalid for Use
The following are not valid to pay postage for U.S. domestic or U.S.-originated international mail:
Postage due, special delivery, special handling, and Certified Mail stamps.
Stamps of other countries.
United Nations stamps, unless on mail deposited at the United Nations, NY.
U.S. stamps that are mutilated or defaced; cut from stamped envelopes, aerogrammes, or stamped cards; covered or coated in such a manner that canceling or defacing marks cannot be printed onto the stamps; or overprinted with an unauthorized design, message, or other marking.
Nonpostage stamps, such as migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamps, U.S. saving and thrift stamps.
"
Note that parcel post stamps are valid for postage as well. When the restricted use of parcel post stamps for parcel services ended, the post offices had large supplies in stock. Parcel Post stamps were made valid for postage use in order for the post offices to use of the supplies.
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