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Can a stamp be used as currency?
No, only Sterling is legal tender in the UK. Shopkeepers are welcome to accept stamps – or anything else, including dollars and euros – but not obliged to accept any form of payment, even Sterling.
Are US stamps considered currency?
No, legal tender means you have to accept payment as with legal currency. No one is bound to accept stamps as legal tender though they do hold some value.
Do postage stamps count as cash?
They are not a legal tender. They will not be redeemed by anybody.
How do I turn my stamps into cash?
Most retailers (including the Post Office) won’t allow the return of postage stamps for a cash refund, and typically only offer exchanges. Instead, you can use a postage buying service to get a cash refund for your stamps.
Can pre decimal stamps be used?
Pre-decimal stamps were still valid (including those issued after King George V) and could be used simultaneously with the new value stamps. Interestingly, when postal services resumed the cost of first-class postage was 3p (or 7.2d).
Will stamps become obsolete?
Short answer: no, they never expire, even though postage rates are increasing in 2020! They are valid forever as long as they can be validated as legitimate postage. This means if you put an old stamp that looks stained and ratty on a letter with tape, it will likely be rejected.
Is US currency backed by anything?
The Federal Reserve explains that United States currency has not been backed by gold in a long time, or redeemable for it since 1943. If not backed by anything, then how do we know the value of a dollar? It is true that no specific commodity backs the U.S. dollar.
Are stamps refundable?
The U.S. Postal Service® offers refunds and exchanges for stamp-related merchandise and stamped stationery when the products you receive are damaged or otherwise unusable due to mishandling or other circumstances outside of your control.
Can I use a credit card to pay for postage?
Postal Service does not accept credit card payments for the following: 1 Money orders (principal amount) 2 Commercial mailings 3 Gift cards 4 Deposits to trust accounts 5 Sure Money ® (principal amount) 6 Precanceled stamps 7 Collect on delivery (COD) 8 Passport application fees payable to the U.S. Department of State
Do we really need postage stamps?
There is absolutely no need for postage stamps. We neither have a need for any fancy commemorative nor any definitive. A simple hand stamp having a denomination would be sufficient. If a stamp is required; use a blank nondenominational stamp and print the fee as required.
How many stamps does the postal service destroy each year?
The Postal Service destroys billions of stamps each year because they are obsolete. In FY 2008, the Postal Service printed 37 billion stamps, which cost $78 million to print. In that same year, they destroyed old stamps, some of which were printed more than 10 years ago, that were valued at approximately $2.8 billion.
What is the meaning of stamps?
Stamps are a form of legal tender, and have to be accepted as payment. Matt and Simon are talking nonsense – well, Simon may be right about his teacher. Only sterling is legal tender in the UK. Treason is quite unconnected with the concept of legal tender.