Postage stamp demonetization
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title:
Postage stamp demonetization
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The demonetization of postage and revenue stamps is the process by which the stamps are rendered no longer valid. In general, stamp demonetization is a rare event, since any unused stamp is effectively equivalent to its face value, and there is no financial disadvantage if postal customers use old stamps on their mail. Demonetization chiefly occurs in connection with major upheavals in the postal system, such as a transfer from one country to another, or currency changes, such as decimalisation,
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Postage_stamp_demonetization
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2024-04-11T21:56:32Z
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