Question by S_McClintock1: How can I reapply an unsent (unused) stamp? Is it legal?
I buy a USPS stamp. It comes self-stick with a peel-off back. I put it on an envelope. I end up NOT sending the envelope. Is it legal to put it on another envelope and use it? How can I get it off the original envelope (the glue is very binding) and apply it to another envelope?

I know it it a federal crime to re-use a stamp that has been processed (http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/posters/pos5.pdf). What I’m talking about are stamps that have NOT been processed. For one reason or another, I’ve messed up the envelope and want to use my stamp.

Most posts with this type of question have to do with the ‘lick-em & stick-em’ stamps or with stamps that appear uncanceled that you receive on mail. That last one is a federal crime.

And I know you can’t put tape across the face of the stamp, because it messes up the canceling machines.

I’ve cut the unused stamps from my messed up envelope, and applied it with a glue stick or liquid glue to another envelope. The paper from the first envelope makes it obviously thicker. I’ve taped top & bottom edges carefully if they are sticking up.

At the post office a window employee with an attitude told me that my envelope postage looked suspicious and would be returned. I assured her they were fresh stamps.

Sure enough, it came back. So I’m out twice…unused postage on attempt one and new postage on attempt two.

It concerns me because I have quite a collection of new unused postage I’ve cut off bad envelopes! Yes, I try to only add postage after everything on the envelope is perfect, but errors still happen.

Best answer:

Answer by Texas Happy Horn
If it is unused glue it with a glue stick. It is legal.

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Question by d_d_vyas: Mrs Smith’s legal argument for her claim would be under common law?
Mrs S drives into the entrance of Watson’s multi–story car park at 4.55 pm. She takes a ticket from the dispensing machine. This ticket has printed on it a black metallic strip that records the time, and the legend:

“By accepting this ticket the holder is bound by the terms and conditions of the contract.”

Mrs S enters the car-park. On the first floor she finds a large sign which states the terms of the contract. One of these terms is that any car left after 5 pm. will be charged .00 regardless of length of stay. Mrs Smith does not like this idea and attempts to leave the car-park; there is however a line of cars exiting and her departure is delayed by 10 minutes. At the pay kiosk the attendant tries to charge Mrs Smith .00 for her stay. Mrs Smith refuses; she claims a contract was not formed.

Best answer:

Answer by John K
She is correct – no meeting of the minds.

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I buy a USPS stamp. It comes self-stick with a peel-off back. I put it on an envelope. I end up NOT sending the envelope. Is it legal to put it on another envelope and use it? How can I get it off the original envelope (the glue is very binding) and apply it to another envelope?

I know it it a federal crime to re-use a stamp that has been processed (http://www.usps.com/cpim/ftp/posters/pos5.pdf). What I’m talking about are stamps that have NOT been processed. For one reason or another, I’ve messed up the envelope and want to use my stamp.

Most posts with this type of question have to do with the ‘lick-em & stick-em’ stamps or with stamps that appear uncanceled that you receive on mail. That last one is a federal crime.

And I know you can’t put tape across the face of the stamp, because it messes up the canceling machines.

I’ve cut the unused stamps from my messed up envelope, and applied it with a glue stick or liquid glue to another envelope. The paper from the first envelope makes it obviously thicker. I’ve taped top & bottom edges carefully if they are sticking up.

At the post office a window employee with an attitude told me that my envelope postage looked suspicious and would be returned. I assured her they were fresh stamps.

Sure enough, it came back. So I’m out twice…unused postage on attempt one and new postage on attempt two.

It concerns me because I have quite a collection of new unused postage I’ve cut off bad envelopes! Yes, I try to only add postage after everything on the envelope is perfect, but errors still happen.

Mrs S drives into the entrance of Watson’s multi–story car park at 4.55 pm. She takes a ticket from the dispensing machine. This ticket has printed on it a black metallic strip that records the time, and the legend:

“By accepting this ticket the holder is bound by the terms and conditions of the contract.”

Mrs S enters the car-park. On the first floor she finds a large sign which states the terms of the contract. One of these terms is that any car left after 5 pm. will be charged $50.00 regardless of length of stay. Mrs Smith does not like this idea and attempts to leave the car-park; there is however a line of cars exiting and her departure is delayed by 10 minutes. At the pay kiosk the attendant tries to charge Mrs Smith $50.00 for her stay. Mrs Smith refuses; she claims a contract was not formed.