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A semi-postal of German Empire issued for WWI victims, 10 + 5 pfennigs, 1919

A semi-postal stamp or semipostal stamp is a philatelic term for a postage stamp issued to raising money for some purpose, usually for charity. Semi-postals have an additional monetary value (surcharge), devoted to that specific non-postal, charitable purpose and separated from the official postal value with a "+" sign.

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Examples of semi-postals

  • Stamp of Ukraine s52

    Virgin Mary on a 1993 semi-postal of Ukraine

  • 1921 CPA 28

    Pomgol, a 1921 famine relief issue of Russia

  • Bm-michel-berlin688

    Drei Könige, a 1982 Christmas stamp of Germany

  • Stamps of Germany (BRD) Jugendmarke 1972 60 Pf

    A West German semi-postal of 1972, 60pf postage + 30pf surcharge.

  • Stamp NZ 1945 health

    A 1945 New Zealand "Health" stamp charging 2 pence for postage and a premium of 1 penny for charity.

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