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Why would a letter need two stamps?
Customers must affix additional postage when mailing letters weighing in excess of 1 ounce and/or letters subject to the nonmachinable surcharge or mailpieces subject to another rate of postage (e.g., large envelopes or packages).
What are DDR stamps?
Philatelically, the DDR issued postage stamps primarily for the purpose of spreading their political and social propaganda. As with the USSR and the other Eastern European Communist countries, the DDR issued numerous stamps and sets of stamps during each year.
Can you use old stamps for postage?
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.
How many stamps do I need if it says extra postage required?
If You Can’t Make It To The Post Office Place a Forever Stamp and one or two regular stamps on the envelope.
Are DDR stamps worth anything?
Unless theres some rare varieties in there, probably $1 and no more, all common stuff, mostly Inflation stamps and DDR CTO’s. Mint DDR are not worth very much at all unless its like 1949 -1953 stuff like the Mao set and Karl Marx set.
Are East German stamps valuable?
East German stamps remain highly collectible, just like German plebescite stamps and other stamps throughout the country’s extensive history. Multiple sets of stamps were issued by the DDR each year, and they even attempted to inflate values by printing limited quantities of certain denominations in each set.
How do I know if a stamp is a Forever Stamp?
Forever Stamps are considered “non-denominated” postage. This means there is no monetary value (or denomination) printed on the stamp to tell you what it’s worth. If you look closely at any currently issued first-class stamp, you’ll see the words “Forever” printed on one side but no dollar value.
Does extra postage mean two stamps?
For any domestic mail piece that weighs more than one ounce, you must include additional postage along with your Forever Stamp to ensure USPS delivery. Also, you may purchase higher denomination postage stamps for heavier postage at the Post Office™. Avoid placing two Forever Stamps on a mail piece for heavier mail.
When did the Republic of Bavaria begin to issue postage stamps?
FINALLY, in February of 1920, the Republic of Bavaria began to issue their very own, unique, postage stamps. The eighteen new Bavarian stamps were inscribed merely “BAYERN”! They are all shown in the images above (Mi. #178-195, Sc. #238-55).
Where is Freistaat Bayern on a 1914-18 stamp?
King Ludwig III stamps of 1914-18 overprinted Freistaat Bayern in letterpress. Type I: Regular alignment: letter B of Bayern exactly below letter F of Freistaat. Type II: Letter B of Bayern shifted to the right. Type II appears on 4 fields in a pane: 42, 47, 92, 97 or on 44, 49, 94, 99
Are there any overprints on the Weimar Republic stamps?
Workers and Patrons of Bavaria. In 1920/21, these stamps were overprinted Deutsches Reich in black color. For the list of varieties and types of overprints please visit section of the Weimar Republic. outer frame may be unevenly thick, even interrupted. outer frame solid and evenly thick.
What is the purpose of stamp collection?
, collecting stamps for 5 years The main purpose of postage stamps is to provide an evidence that the customer paid for postal services (sending a letter/package). This practice was invented to ease the process of paying for a letter or a small package.