2006-10-25 11:30:36 · 9 answers · asked by boyo 2 in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
The philatelist (stamp collector) term is semi-postal. Many countries in Europe do issue them, and in many they are very common. There have been a few in UK and US (the US fairly recently - Breast Cancer was first (from memory - may be wrong)), but they have just not been well-received by the public. The extra expense to handle funds and publicize the stamps is not justified by the return.
2006-10-25 11:43:12 · answer #1 · answered by dollhaus 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The United Kingdom has done so in the past, the stamps were more expensive than ordinary rate, postage plus donation to charity. They were not a success.
2006-10-25 11:35:28 · answer #2 · answered by Raymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect it's because Royal Mail is a private company that's struggling to stay afloat, and would collapse completely if it lost all its junk mail customers to TNT and UK Mail.
However, charities benefit from used postage stamps, as there are many special editions which can be sold to collectors.
2006-10-25 11:35:26 · answer #3 · answered by kirun 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i do no longer comprehend the place you're, or what's on your section. Buts lots of companies deliver jointly used stamps for charity, so try charity retail shops, or positioned 'used postage stamps needed' in google and be conscious what comes up.
2016-10-16 10:06:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably because up until recently Royal Mail were making a loss on first class deliveries.
I'd prefer to give my money to charities in different ways too.
Good question though :)
2006-10-25 11:39:04 · answer #5 · answered by in vino veritas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a good question, and I will be looking into it.
Maybe in a few months we will have them!
2006-10-28 13:37:32 · answer #6 · answered by Dr David 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mary mother of Christ....pray for us!
2006-10-25 11:37:53 · answer #7 · answered by injesu 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
We're snobs.
2006-10-25 11:32:15 · answer #8 · answered by uk_lad_2003 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well i'll bet the uk postmaster could tell u. call him/her.
2006-10-25 11:32:20 · answer #9 · answered by Nora G 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋