SEMIPOSTAL

Etymology

Adjective

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.

Noun

semipostal (plural semipostals)

A postage stamp of this kind.

Synonyms

• semi-postal stamp, charity stamp

Source: Wiktionary



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