Charity label
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A charity label is a label resembling a postage stamp
, sold by charities
to raise funds. They are generally intended to be used on mail
, as a way of advertising the sender's support of the charity's cause.
Christmas Seals and Easter Seals
are perhaps the two best-known types, although many kinds have been made.
While designed to look like postage stamps, they only rarely include a denomination
, and never the name of a country. They are distinct from charity stamps which also include a charge for postage.
Charity labels are one of several kinds of cinderella stamp
.
Postage stamp
A postage stamp is a small piece of paper that is purchased and displayed on an item of mail as evidence of payment of postage. Typically, stamps are made from special paper, with a national designation and denomination on the face, and a gum adhesive on the reverse side...
, sold by charities
Charitable organization
A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization . It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A charitable organization is a type of non-profit organization (NPO). It differs from other types of NPOs in that it centers on philanthropic goals A...
to raise funds. They are generally intended to be used on mail
Mail
Mail, or post, is a system for transporting letters and other tangible objects: 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...
, as a way of advertising the sender's support of the charity's cause.
Christmas Seals and Easter Seals
Easter seals (philately)
An Easter Seal is a form of charity label issued to raise funds for charitable purposes.It is applied to the front of mail to show support for particular charitable causes....
are perhaps the two best-known types, although many kinds have been made.
While designed to look like postage stamps, they only rarely include a denomination
Denomination (postage stamp)
:This article deals with the price of a postage stamp. For other meanings of the word 'denomination' see Denomination .In philately, the denomination is the "inscribed value of a stamp"...
, and never the name of a country. They are distinct from charity stamps which also include a charge for postage.
Charity labels are one of several kinds of cinderella stamp
Cinderella stamp
In philately, a cinderella stamp has been defined as "Virtually anything resembling a postage stamp, but not issued for postal purposes by a government postal administration..." The term also excludes imprinted stamps on postal stationery.- Types :...
.