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airmail — [er′māl΄] n. 1. mail transported by air; esp., in the U.S., mail going overseas by air 2. a system for transporting mail by air [send it by airmail]: Also air mail adj. of or used for mail sent by air [an airmail stamp] vt. to send (mail) by air… … English World dictionary
Airmail stamps of Denmark — Denmark issued ten definitive airmail stamps between 1925 and 1934 in two distinct series.[1] The 1st series, commonly called The Plow and Airplane was first issued in June 1925. These stamps were designed by Danish artist Axel Peder Jensen… … Wikipedia
Stamp numbering system — Philatelists traditional method of identifying postage stamps uniquely has long been to number each country s stamps consecutively; Norway #1 is the 4 skilling blue stamp issued in 1855, and so forth. However, this seemingly straightforward… … Wikipedia
Airmail — (or air mail) is mail that is transported by aircraft. It typically arrives more quickly than surface mail, and usually costs more to send. Airmail may be the only option for sending mail to some destinations, such as overseas, if the mail cannot … Wikipedia
stamp — I n. postage stamp 1) to put, stick a stamp on (an envelope) 2) to lick, moisten a stamp 3) to issue a stamp (the post office has issued a new commemorative stamp) 4) to cancel a stamp 5) an airmail; commemorative; postage; revenue; tax stamp 6)… … Combinatory dictionary
airmail — /air mayl /, n. 1. the system, esp. a government postal system, of sending mail by airplane. 2. a letter, package, etc., sent by this system. 3. a stamp authorizing delivery of mail by this system. adj. 4. of or pertaining to airmail. adv. 5. by… … Universalium
Airmail etiquette — An airmail etiquette, often shortened to just etiquette, is an adhesive label used to indicate that a letter is to be sent by airmail.Because the etiquettes are basically just instructions to postal clerks, and have no monetary value, their… … Wikipedia
Commemorative stamp — Alexander Graham Bell commemorative issue of 1947 A commemorative stamp is a postage stamp, often issued on a significant date such as an anniversary, to honor or commemorate a place, event or person. The subject of the commemorative stamp is… … Wikipedia
Postage stamp — A postage stamp is an adhesive paper evidence of pre paying a fee for postal services. Usually a small paper rectangle or square that is attached to an envelope, the postage stamp signifies that the person sending the letter or package may have… … Wikipedia
Denomination (postage stamp) — A Romanian stamp from 1947 showing a denomination of 12 Lei. :This article deals with the price of a postage stamp. For other meanings of the word denomination see Denomination (disambiguation). In philately, the denomination is the inscribed… … Wikipedia
Linn's Stamp News — is the largest weekly newspaper for stamp collectors, boasting a paid circulation of nearly 45,000 (as of 2003).It is published by Amos Press, who also publish the Scott stamp catalogs.The front page of the newspaper features major news in the… … Wikipedia
