semipostal stamp
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semipostal — “+ noun or semipostal stamp Etymology: semi + postal : a postage stamp the price of which goes partly to pay postage and partly to the support of some public expense project (as a charity, a monument, or the restoration of a ruined building)… … Useful english dictionary
semipostal — [sem΄ipōs′təl] n. any stamp having a charge in addition to postage, to be used as for charity or a public monument … English World dictionary
semipostal — /sem ee pohs tl, sem uy /, Philately. n. 1. a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity. adj. 2. noting or pertaining to such a stamp. [1925 30; SEMI +… … Universalium
semipostal — noun Date: 1927 a postage stamp sold at a premium over its postal value especially for a humanitarian purpose … New Collegiate Dictionary
semipostal — sem•i•post•al [[t]ˌsɛm iˈpoʊs tl, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] n. phi a postage stamp sold above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose … From formal English to slang
charity stamp — noun 1. : a semipostal stamp the surcharge on which goes for some charity 2. : a charity seal … Useful english dictionary
Breast cancer research stamp — The breast cancer research stamp is a semi postal non denominated postage stamp issued by the United States Postal Service priced slightly higher than the standard first class letter rate. The extra cost goes towards breast cancer research. The… … Wikipedia
Postage stamps and postal history of Germany — This is a survey of the postage stamps and postal history of Germany and philatelically related areas. The main modern providers of service were the Reichspost (1871 1945), the Deutsche Post of the GDR (1949 1990), the Deutsche Bundespost (1949… … Wikipedia
Semi-postal — A mint 1943 semi postal stamp of The Netherlands for Stamp Day. A semi postal stamp or semipostal stamp, also known as a charity stamp, is a postage stamp issued to raise money for a particular purpose (such as a charitable cause) and sold at a… … Wikipedia
Art, Antiques, and Collections — ▪ 2003 Introduction In 2002 major exhibitions such as Documenta 11 reflected the diverse nature of contemporary art: artists from a variety of cultures received widespread recognition for work ranging from installation to video to painting … Universalium
