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Knowledge / Postal Shipments / Frankings / Validations

Postage Validity Period: period specified by a postal administration during which a postage stamp may be used for franking

Valid For Postage: postage stamp that is recognized as franking for a postal shipment

Invalid Postage: postage stamp that is no longer recognized as franking for a postal shipment

Valid For Postage In Two Postal Areas: postage stamp that is recognized as franking for postal shipments in two postal areas (e.g. Romania and Yugoslavia)

Mayfly: philatelic term for postage stamps that were only sold at the post office counter or were valid for postage for one day

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