I have some postage stamps that for one reason or another seem to have passed through the postal sytem with no trace or mark on them. Can I cut them out and use them again or are they marked invisably, somehow? I sent a package using these stamps last Friday and it hasn't arrived at it's destination yet. Thanks
2006-12-06 00:32:48 · 19 answers · asked by PunkLarry 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Not Legally.
It is a Federal Crime. See this pdf from the US Postal Service web site:
http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/posters/pos5.pdf
2006-12-06 00:34:38 · answer #1 · answered by Friend_88 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
totally dude! I've done it before, only works if they haven't been visibly stamped already. I suggest holding the old envelope over the steam from a kettle and the stamp will peel right off then you dont have to cut it out - thats a bit obvious :)
2006-12-06 08:41:30 · answer #2 · answered by supagrrrl84 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is illegal to send the same stamp thru the post twice.
I used to work in a stamp co.
It is also a bit rude to that lovely post office!
There may well be a mark somewhere.
if it is detected, ur post may be returned.........
if ur lucky.
some stamps have uv activated security features. i think the uk ones do.
I would not take the risk personally or want to.
honest answer.
good luck.
2006-12-06 08:38:17 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it hasn't been franked then go for it but steam it off over a kettle rather than cutting it out and glue it on the letter/package,
2006-12-06 08:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by wizard prang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The post is very slow at the moment, sometimes take 5-7 days for first class post.
2006-12-06 08:35:37 · answer #5 · answered by Lilu 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that is illegal to reuse a postage stamp...not sure how they would tell at post office if it has not been stamped though.
2006-12-06 08:34:41 · answer #6 · answered by mine_man4 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it is not franked then by all means reuse it. The failure of the delivery you mention is probably due to the rising volume of mail going into the system.
2006-12-06 08:35:15 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're not supposed to. Spring for new stamps, its only a few cents per...
2006-12-06 08:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes i do that when they are not marked, not sure if its legal or not, but what the hell. They should be more careful when doing what they do at the sorting office
2006-12-06 08:36:02 · answer #9 · answered by b.hole 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if you like committing a federal offense.
2006-12-06 08:35:10 · answer #10 · answered by Mike H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋