semipostal

English

Alternative forms

• semi-postal

Etymology

From semi- +‎ postal.

Adjective

semipostal (not comparable)

1. (philately) 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.

Translations

issued and sold for higher price than face value

• Finnish: avustus- (fi)

Noun

semipostal (plural semipostals)

1. (philately) A postage stamp of this kind.

   Synonyms: semi-postal stamp, charity stamp

Translations

type of stamp — see semi-postal stamp

Further reading

• semipostal on Wikipedia.Wikipedia