"semipostal" meaning in All languages combined

See semipostal on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Etymology: From semi- + postal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|postal}} semi- + postal Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} semipostal (not comparable)
  1. (of a postage stamp) Issued and sold for a higher price than its face value, with the excess monies transferred to a third party, typically a charity. Tags: not-comparable Translations (issued and sold for higher price than face value): avustus- (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-semipostal-en-adj-rYARK1fC Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49

Noun [English]

Forms: semipostals [plural]
Etymology: From semi- + postal. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|semi|postal}} semi- + postal Head templates: {{en-noun}} semipostal (plural semipostals)
  1. A postage stamp of this kind. Synonyms: semi-postal stamp, charity stamp
    Sense id: en-semipostal-en-noun-mOzoxsmj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with semi-, Pages with 1 entry, Terms with Finnish translations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with semi-: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 51 49 Disambiguation of Terms with Finnish translations: 45 55

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