Noun

postage (plural postages)

  1. The charge for posting an item
  2. The postage stamp, or similar token, affixed to an item of post as evidence of payment

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From Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License.
Wed Aug 18 17:05:51 2010

Mail, or post, is a method for transmitting information and tangible objects, wherein written documents, typically enclosed in envelopes and also small packages are delivered to destinations around the world. Anything sent through the postal system is called mail or post.

In principle, a postal service can be private or public. Governments often place restrictions on private postal delivery systems. Since the mid nineteenth century national postal systems have generally been established as government monopolies with a fee on the article prepaid. Proof of payment is often in the form of adhesive postage stamps, but postage meters are also used for bulk mailing.

Postal systems often have functions other than sending letters. In some countries, a Postal Telegraph and Telephone (PTT) service oversees the postal system as well as having authority over telephone and telegraph systems. Some countries' postal systems allow for savings accounts and handle applications for passports.

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Sat Aug 28 21:04:29 2010

How much postage should I charge for sending a parcel to someone in China?
Q. I am an Ebay seller in the UK, and am currently selling a football shirt which has taken a bit of interest, in particular from someone in China. I normally charge postage rates in the UK, so they are lower. It's a large football shirt so how much should I charge the customer to post to internationally?
Asked by Ade - Thu Sep 4 11:59:29 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Why not check with your local RMS office?
Answered by Mary - Thu Sep 4 12:24:25 2008

Can printed postage be placed in a documents enclosed wallet?
Q. Hi I am selling on eBay and to save me printing labels in addition to invoices, I had the idea to print my invoice and postage onto the same A4 sheet, fold in into 4 and place that into a plain "documents enclosed" wallet. Is that ok? Is it ok for the postage to be within a plastic wallet or not??? Envelopes with windows only have the address behind the window, not the postage. Anyone know anything about this? Thanks. Serious answers only.
Asked by Interested Male - Sat Mar 14 22:26:21 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. ~~I have been told by USPS and UPS never cover the bar code with plastic. It prevents the scanner from reading the information. So I don't think it would work to do it. The label needs to be placed separately, and only attached on the edges leaving the scanner code uncovered.~~
Answered by debijs - Sat Mar 14 22:53:35 2009

What kind of postage stamp would I meed if I wanted to mail a letter overseas?
Q. If there is a postage stamp for mailing a letter overseas where could I get one? I need to mail a letter to a relative.
Asked by scotttomget - Sun Jan 15 09:42:55 2006 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to the nearest post office. Take the letter with u. Get it weighed by the staff of the post office. They will determine d value of the stamps required. Make them payment. Affix the stamps on the letter and post it in the letter box. It will reach to ur overseas relative through the postal department.
Answered by Raju - Sun Jan 15 09:47:06 2006

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