Postage stamp

A postage stamp is evidence of pre-paying a fee for postal services. Usually a small paper rectangle which is attached to an envelope, signifying that the person sending the letter or package has paid for delivery, it is the most popular alternative to using a prepaid-postage envelope.

Souvenir sheets

Postage stamps are sometimes issued in souvenir sheets containing

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just one or a small number of

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stamps. Souvenir sheets typically include additional artwork or

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information printed on the selvage (border surrounding the stamps).

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