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Imprinted stamp
Stamp printed onto a piece of postal stationery
In philately, an imprinted stamp is a stamp printed onto a piece of postal stationery such as a stamped envelope, postal card, letter sheet, letter card, aerogram or wrapper.[1] The printing may be flat upon the surface of the paper, or embossed with a raised relief.[2] An imprinted stamp is also known as unadhesive stamp [3] or indicium.[1]
The cost of the item of stationery includes the manufacture of the item and the charge for postal service. The design of imprinted stamps often bears a close resemblance to normal adhesive stamps of the same country and era. It may be a definitive or commemorative stamp.