used stamp
Franked mail remnant
A used stamp is a postage stamp that has been affixed to mail and canceled, bearing postal markings that prevent reuse.
Collectors distinguish used stamps from mint (unused) ones; used stamps are typically less valuable but show postal history through their cancellation marks and wear: The album contained mostly used stamps from the Victorian era.
- postageFee for mailing
- philatelyStudy of postal stamps
- collectorOne who gathers items
- albumUnified collection of recordings
- envelopeFolded paper enclosure
cancellation · postmark · perforated · hinged · mint · franked · mail · letter · adhesive · gum · watermark · catalog · rare · vintage · commemorative · definitive · face value · torn
- stampspostage, commemoratives, definitives, airmail, special issues