semipostal

English edit

Etymology edit

semi- +‎ postal

Adjective edit

semipostal (not comparable)

(of a postage stamp) Issued and sold for a higher price than its face value, with the excess monies transferred to a third party, typically a charity.

Translations edit

issued and sold for higher price than face value

Finnish: avustus- (fi)

Further reading edit

semipostal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Noun edit

semipostal (plural semipostals)

A postage stamp of this kind.

Synonyms edit

semi-postal stamp, charity stamp

Translations edit

type of stamp — see semi-postal stamp

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