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Is this File:Albanian stamp 13.jpg an overprint?
Dori 23:03, Oct 26, 2003 (UTC)
Should discuss subject of private overprints, or mention and link to a new article in which this can be more extensively discussed. Private overprints, while generally making stamps invalid for postage (when not they have been used as control marks by businesses, etc.), have been used for commemorative and propaganda purposes by private individuals. Mention should, for example, be made of the woman who, during the Vietnam war, precancelled her stamps with "Pray for War" and the resulting brouhaha. -- Daniel C. Boyer 15:26, 5 Dec 2003 (UTC)
Why is this article totally concentrated on postal stamps and banknotes? The term "overprint" also concerns ink superposition in publishing technologies. 213.234.235.82 13:35, 26 September 2007 (UTC)
I'm about to add an extensive revision which includes some new references and links as well as a good number of representative images. It still lacks sources in many places so I'm afraid it's probably still a Start, but I hope it's an improvement. SteveStrummer ( talk) 05:09, 4 September 2011 (UTC)
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The text: 'Overprints were often used by nations to establish the first stage of postal service in a new territorial possession or colony. If preparations had not been made.' Is only partly true. Nations overprinted stamps for use in their colonies often with the same reasons as for their domestic use. Due to poor planning or supply problems they ran out of stamps, postal rates changed faster then anticipated, and had to meet the demand. Overprints were made in all stages. Arno-nl ( talk) 09:48, 28 March 2014 (UTC)
Overprints have been applied on regular stamps to change and limit their purpose: official, airmail, postage due, newspaper, express, late fee, special delivery etc etc. This has not been addressed. What would be a well put name for this new section (or new sections)? Arno-nl ( talk) 20:18, 29 March 2014 (UTC)
An interesting case is the value differentiation overprint in the Nicaraguan province of Zelaya (aka Bluefields). Special stamps were needed because for a short period of time two currencies which differed materially in value were in use in Nicaragua. Silver money was used in Zelaya and Cabo Gracias a Dios, while the rest of Nicaragua used paper money. Later the money was unified on a gold basis. From 1904-1912 regular issues of Nicaragua were overprinted (initially ' B Dpto. Zelaya.') for use in all places where the currency was on a silver basis.
I think this should be mentioned, but how to put this in? Arno-nl ( talk) 11:19, 29 June 2014 (UTC)
We could create an article on local stamps of Nicaragua and put small portions of here or refer to it. Other thoughts? Arno-nl ( talk) 07:38, 1 July 2014 (UTC)
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