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3+ Stamps and Postoids on a Postcard

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3+ Stamps and Postoids on a Postcard
Group:Amazing Mail ART
Swap Coordinator:Eclectonote (contact)
Swap categories: Postcards  Ephemera  Mail Art 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:International
Type:Type 2: Flat mail
Last day to signup/drop:March 27, 2016
Date items must be sent by:April 11, 2016
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

For this swap, you'll send your partner a postcard with at least 3 postage stamps and postoids on the back. Postcard is sender's choice.

In addition, place at least 1 postoid or foreign postage stamp on the front, like vintage foreign postcards sometimes had. If you have a cancellation or postmark rubber stamp, go ahead and use it!

Make sure to include sufficient legitimate postage to mail your postcard. The postoids, or faux postage, can be rubber stamped, store bought, or home made of any medium. They can be simple or detailed, whichever strikes your fancy.

So, use any combination of legitimate postage and postoids so long as there's enough postage for mailing and there are a total of at least 3 stamps and postoids on the back of the postcard. And, affix at least 1 postoid or foreign postage stamp to the front of the postcard.

Have fun with postoids!

Discussion

wolfeagle 03/15/2016 #

What a fun swap. Thank you for hosting.

LizFinn 03/15/2016 #

Is a postoid a fake stamp?

camelsamba 03/16/2016 #

I likewise do not know what a postoid is...

camelsamba 03/16/2016 #

(avoid the noid! use a postoid!)

camelsamba 03/16/2016 #

and when I google "what is a postoid" I get very different results from the word "postoid" by itself! The former offers variations on post void, which can be a point-of-sale thing (e.g. void a sale) or a urinalysis thing, among others... :^)

Eclectonote 03/17/2016 #

Yes, a postoid is a fake stamp. You might also try googling faux postage for examples and ideas. Some faux postage are works of art in themselves. Also, for clarification, note that faux postage is not a foreign postage stamp!

FiWebster 03/18/2016 #

Actually, the term "postoid" also encompasses faux cancellations and other faux postal-related items, not just faux stamps. Personally, the word I prefer for a faux stamp is "artistamp"—a mini-artwork that resembles a stamp.

Eclectonote 03/18/2016 #

Thanks for the clarification FiWebster!

penelopesamuel 03/21/2016 #

May the postcard be handmade?

Eclectonote 03/22/2016 #

Yes, handmade is ok to send, penelopesamuel.

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