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Sure. At least I'd call them stamps, if I collected them, which I don't. And won't. I gave up on modern stamps when self-adhesives came in. Of course, I still use my moustache cup, ice box, and monocle....
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I would have to say they are stamps since they are valid for postage.
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Or are they rather "computer vended postage", like the postage you can buy from the automated machines at the post office or that are customarily used to pay postage when presenting parcels to the post office counter?
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I know last year's Peanuts theme Christmas vending machine stamp is Scott listed. I assume this year's Christmas vending stamp will also be.
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I would say these are considered computer-vended postage;
at least for now, until someone comes up with a better term for postage you print yourself as opposed to getting it from a 'vending machine.'
I do collect CVP issues in all its various forms, but do not aggressively seek it out.
I have an equal amount of catalog-listed and UNlisted issues.
I particularly like seeing all the different Zazzle imagery.
Randy
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Stamps which are printed from a kiosk, or any other device which use DT (Direct transfer) printing, are likely to lose their printed content within 10 years or so.
DT uses a coated paper and then applies heat in the print head to transfer the print. They are often used in kiosks since without a ribbon they require much less upkeep and maintenance. but the trouble is that the coated material and the printed parts since do not last very long (7 years is considered a long last coating for these.)
Stamps.com allows users to print out stamp in several ways. If you have the ones which have been printed on a typical office laser, they will probably last quite a long time. If you have stamps printed from one of their desktop thermal (DT) printers, do not be surprised if the printed part disappears in 7-10 years.
Don
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Here are a few album pages;
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I was wondering if you can use the image of previously issued postage stamp in printing CVP's. It would be nice to print out 19th century stamps for sending sold or traded stamps thru the mail.
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I don't think you can do a stamp-on-stamp image on Zazzle and Stamps.com as the original stamps are copyrighted, even though they may be cancelled images. You would need to ask the 2 vendors what their policies are.
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09:38:48pm
Do not copyrights expire after a certain number of years ?
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Technically they do, but is up to about 70 years or something now. Everytime the copyright for Mickey Mouse gets close to expiring, Disney puts a lot of effort into getting the length of time in the laws extended.
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That's neat Randy.. I've only saved the Zazzles. Looks like you've got a good start on some sort of study group or type set.
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"Everytime the copyright for Mickey Mouse gets close to expiring, Disney puts a lot of effort into getting the length of time in the laws extended."
Copyrights only expire if they aren't used for a period of time. Disney constantly uses the images of Mickey Mouse, so there is no issue.
I think the picturing of postage stamps is under laws protecting government monetary instruments against counterfeiting.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act
Mickey Mouse would be in public domain if not for congressional intervention.
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Anglophile can settle this one quickly...
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Just a quick question Are the digital stamps produced on one`s computer from stamps.com classed as true stamps or labels? They are postage.....
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Sure. At least I'd call them stamps, if I collected them, which I don't. And won't. I gave up on modern stamps when self-adhesives came in. Of course, I still use my moustache cup, ice box, and monocle....
Bob
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
I would have to say they are stamps since they are valid for postage.
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Or are they rather "computer vended postage", like the postage you can buy from the automated machines at the post office or that are customarily used to pay postage when presenting parcels to the post office counter?
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
I know last year's Peanuts theme Christmas vending machine stamp is Scott listed. I assume this year's Christmas vending stamp will also be.
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
I would say these are considered computer-vended postage;
at least for now, until someone comes up with a better term for postage you print yourself as opposed to getting it from a 'vending machine.'
I do collect CVP issues in all its various forms, but do not aggressively seek it out.
I have an equal amount of catalog-listed and UNlisted issues.
I particularly like seeing all the different Zazzle imagery.
Randy
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
Stamps which are printed from a kiosk, or any other device which use DT (Direct transfer) printing, are likely to lose their printed content within 10 years or so.
DT uses a coated paper and then applies heat in the print head to transfer the print. They are often used in kiosks since without a ribbon they require much less upkeep and maintenance. but the trouble is that the coated material and the printed parts since do not last very long (7 years is considered a long last coating for these.)
Stamps.com allows users to print out stamp in several ways. If you have the ones which have been printed on a typical office laser, they will probably last quite a long time. If you have stamps printed from one of their desktop thermal (DT) printers, do not be surprised if the printed part disappears in 7-10 years.
Don
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
Here are a few album pages;
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I was wondering if you can use the image of previously issued postage stamp in printing CVP's. It would be nice to print out 19th century stamps for sending sold or traded stamps thru the mail.
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
I don't think you can do a stamp-on-stamp image on Zazzle and Stamps.com as the original stamps are copyrighted, even though they may be cancelled images. You would need to ask the 2 vendors what their policies are.
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
Do not copyrights expire after a certain number of years ?
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
Technically they do, but is up to about 70 years or something now. Everytime the copyright for Mickey Mouse gets close to expiring, Disney puts a lot of effort into getting the length of time in the laws extended.
Josh
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That's neat Randy.. I've only saved the Zazzles. Looks like you've got a good start on some sort of study group or type set.
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
"Everytime the copyright for Mickey Mouse gets close to expiring, Disney puts a lot of effort into getting the length of time in the laws extended."
Copyrights only expire if they aren't used for a period of time. Disney constantly uses the images of Mickey Mouse, so there is no issue.
I think the picturing of postage stamps is under laws protecting government monetary instruments against counterfeiting.
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re: digital stamps ..stamps.com
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright_Term_Extension_Act
Mickey Mouse would be in public domain if not for congressional intervention.
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03:50:37pm
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Anglophile can settle this one quickly...
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