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XNBer
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Puzzler
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 Posted 09/08/2010 08:03 am
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Thanks XNBer. I noticed that on the joint Israel issue a bit earlier and someone said it had been on some definitive booklets before.
I wonder if they are getting ready to crack down more on this? As you say, it would be bard but they may just pick a few example cases to make a point. I wouldn't think it would be a good time for them to have any bad publicity though.
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djd
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Gaff
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United States
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Posted 09/08/2010 10:58 pm
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I had thought that they would return the letter to sender if postage was insufficient (whether from trying to reuse postage or other reasons) or that they would send through, with postage due to be collected by the recipient.
Does anyone know of any instances in postal history where fraudulent reuse has occurred on a large scale resulting in legal action?
thanks.
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Londonbus1
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Londonbus1
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laswabbie
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stampgal
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United Kingdom
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Posted 09/09/2010 5:12 pm
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Is there any way for the POs to tell if a stamp has been "postally used" if it has not been cancelled?
If not, then surely you could claim that you "stuck the stamp on the envelope but then changed my mind and so soaked it off and stuck it on another envelope with a gluestick"?
(Just working on my defence in case I ever get caught ).
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XNBer
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Canada
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Posted 09/10/2010 04:26 am
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Well, somebody......and that somebody is somebody who probably hasn't read this thread, has double-thwarted me from ever re-using a stamp.
First: several dollars worth of properly canceled Canadian stamps were on a stamp-related package I received Sept 9th.
Second: many of those stamps included a good smattering of higher value denominations from the past 40 or 50 years AND THEY WERE COVERED WITH CLEAR PACKING-TAPE.
I don't mind that I can't reuse stamps that were properly canceled......that's the luck of the draw, should I ever decide to throw caution to the wind and risk prosecution, prison and/or punishment.
But, there were a few nice ones on the package that have a CV of more than the usual 20 cents each IF THEY HAD NOT BEEN COVERED WITH CLEAR TAPE.
Imagine my tears of frustration.
I'm afraid I know the answer to the following question........but, on the off-chance I've missed another world-shattering scientific discovery, has anybody come up with a way of cleanly removing the aforementioned clear (Scotch) tape from the face of stamps?
Yes, I realize this topic possibly should be under another heading; but, I just want to throw it out there while I'm in a ranting mood.
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Londonbus1
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modern_who
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XNBer
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Posted 09/12/2010 8:40 pm
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I think it would be a real chore for the Post Office to prove somebody reused a stamp.
It probably would require testimony from somebody who actually saw the act occur.
Then, there's the problem of proving intent etc......all too much for the expense involved.
But, if CP wanted to make an example of somebody for whatever reason, it could happen.
And, if you are questioning whether "good lawyer" is a juxtaposition of terms.......I won't go there.
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