nonpostal
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nonpostal — [spelling only] … English World dictionary
nonpostal stamp — A stamp that is sold by the USPS as an agent of other federal agencies (for example, the migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp). Although U.S. Savings Stamps were once accepted as postal funds, this type of stamp is now solely redeemable… … Glossary of postal terms
nonpostal — adjective Not postal … Wiktionary
semipostal — /sem ee pohs tl, sem uy /, Philately. n. 1. a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity. adj. 2. noting or pertaining to such a stamp. [1925 30; SEMI +… … Universalium
semipostal — sem•i•post•al [[t]ˌsɛm iˈpoʊs tl, ˌsɛm aɪ [/t]] n. phi a postage stamp sold above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose … From formal English to slang
alternative delivery — A nonpostal method to distribute or deliver mail matter. For example, facsimile and electronic funds transfer in place of First Class Mail; freight forwarding in place of Standard Mail (B), Priority Mail™, or Express Mail; private carriers in… … Glossary of postal terms
drop shipment — Typically the movement of a mailer s product on private (nonpostal) transportation from the point of production to a postal facility located closer to the destination of that product … Glossary of postal terms
main stock — All postage stamps and postal stationery, nonpostal stamps, and philatelic products received by a post office but not yet consigned to the main office window unit or to window clerks … Glossary of postal terms
migratory-bird hunting and conservation stamp — A nonpostal stamp required by federal law for hunting ducks, geese, etc. This type of stamp is sold on behalf of the Department of the Interior by large post offices and by post offices where justified by customer demand. (Also called bird stamp… … Glossary of postal terms
unit reserve stock — All postage stamps, postal stationery, nonpostal stamps, and philatelic products received by the window unit of a main post office, post office station, or post office branch but not yet consigned to a clerk … Glossary of postal terms
