How do you use an artistamp on mail? - International Union of Mail-Artists2024-03-29T08:12:55Zhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/forum/topics/how-do-you-use-an-artistamp-on-mail?groupUrl=artistampscreators&commentId=2496677%3AComment%3A2232691&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=no.
I tend to mix them up on th…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2018-07-19:2496677:Comment:22326912018-07-19T02:02:22.923ZAzzarohttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Azzaro
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<p>I tend to mix them up on the right with the real stamps - no problems so far.</p>
<p>Sometimes I receive covers and the real stamps are on the bottom left. (see lower image).</p>
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<p>I tend to mix them up on the right with the real stamps - no problems so far.</p>
<p>Sometimes I receive covers and the real stamps are on the bottom left. (see lower image).</p>
<p><a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51229933?profile=original" target="_self"><img width="721" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51229933?profile=RESIZE_1024x1024" width="721" class="align-full"/></a></p> i often put them where the "r…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2015-03-12:2496677:Comment:17297072015-03-12T02:25:31.414ZSandra Skies Ludwighttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/SandraSkiesLudwig
<p>i often put them where the "real" stamps go, and I've never had any issues with the postage police. I think as long as you have the correct amount of real postage on your envelope/package, you've got nothing to worry about.</p>
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<p>That said, I have also used them on the back of envelopes, as seals.</p>
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<p>i often put them where the "real" stamps go, and I've never had any issues with the postage police. I think as long as you have the correct amount of real postage on your envelope/package, you've got nothing to worry about.</p>
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<p>That said, I have also used them on the back of envelopes, as seals.</p>
<p></p> According to the USPS DMM (Do…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2014-12-20:2496677:Comment:16729552014-12-20T22:16:04.426ZNick Arnoldhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/NickArnold
<p>According to the USPS DMM (Domestic Mail Manual) most artistamps and faux psotal markings are technically prohibited. It all depends on how closely (of if) your mail is scrutinized. For the most part as long as you're not doing anything criminal (avoiding paying postage) or applying markings that require specific service (i.e. Registered) my experience has been that most stuff will be fine. You can read the DMM sections 1.3 and 1.4 here: …</p>
<p>According to the USPS DMM (Domestic Mail Manual) most artistamps and faux psotal markings are technically prohibited. It all depends on how closely (of if) your mail is scrutinized. For the most part as long as you're not doing anything criminal (avoiding paying postage) or applying markings that require specific service (i.e. Registered) my experience has been that most stuff will be fine. You can read the DMM sections 1.3 and 1.4 here: <a href="http://pe.usps.com/Archive/HTML/DMMArchive0315/604.htm" target="_blank">http://pe.usps.com/Archive/HTML/DMMArchive0315/604.htm</a></p> Wonderful cancellations and a…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-09-23:2496677:Comment:13682102013-09-23T19:36:26.778ZEraser Heedhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/EraserHeed
<p>Wonderful cancellations and artistamps, love to see post offices cancell artistamps.</p>
<p>Wonderful cancellations and artistamps, love to see post offices cancell artistamps.</p> Here is an example kindly sca…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-09-23:2496677:Comment:13681942013-09-23T18:51:50.366ZBradfordhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/Bradford
<p>Here is an example kindly scanned by the recipient (an IUOMA member) which shows that the Artistamp has been cancelled both by me (I hold Mailer's Postmark Permit No.1 for the Deadwood, SD post office) and at the destination post office in Russia.</p>
<p>Enjoy,<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51057582?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>
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<p>Here is an example kindly scanned by the recipient (an IUOMA member) which shows that the Artistamp has been cancelled both by me (I hold Mailer's Postmark Permit No.1 for the Deadwood, SD post office) and at the destination post office in Russia.</p>
<p>Enjoy,<a href="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/51057582?profile=original" target="_self"></a></p>
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<p>Bradford</p>
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<p> </p> Thanks for all the replies to…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-09-14:2496677:Comment:13620572013-09-14T21:32:09.924ZThe Fishmongerhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/thefishmonger
<p>Thanks for all the replies to my question about where to put artistamps! The USPS's own <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=jump&navCount=0&productId=S_578804&categoryId=subcatS_S_Sheets" target="_blank">Global Forever stamp</a> doesn't even look real. ;-) It's a round sticker stamp for first-class international mail to any country. So... I'm guessing anything, anywhere is OK. Well, as long as it isn't offensive.…</p>
<p>Thanks for all the replies to my question about where to put artistamps! The USPS's own <a href="https://store.usps.com/store/browse/productDetailSingleSku.jsp?categoryNav=false&navAction=jump&navCount=0&productId=S_578804&categoryId=subcatS_S_Sheets" target="_blank">Global Forever stamp</a> doesn't even look real. ;-) It's a round sticker stamp for first-class international mail to any country. So... I'm guessing anything, anywhere is OK. Well, as long as it isn't offensive. That's a whole other discussion. ;-)</p> Mostly computers and machines…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-09-07:2496677:Comment:13572882013-09-07T13:45:25.471ZRuud Janssenhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/RuudJanssen
<p>Mostly computers and machines do the cancelling.</p>
<p>They do checks on correct postage for a percentage of the mail......</p>
<p>No police has been here in the last 34 years..... I do get a bill on unsufficient postage now and then though...</p>
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<p>Mostly computers and machines do the cancelling.</p>
<p>They do checks on correct postage for a percentage of the mail......</p>
<p>No police has been here in the last 34 years..... I do get a bill on unsufficient postage now and then though...</p>
<p>Ruud Janssen</p> I too will put them up in the…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-09-07:2496677:Comment:13573522013-09-07T13:24:20.849ZGinaVisionehttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/GinaVisione
<p>I too will put them up in the right hand corner near the official USPS stamps, but often will place them elsewhere on either the front or back or both sides of mail. Sometimes they get cancelled with the USPS postage, sometimes not. Have fun!</p>
<p>I too will put them up in the right hand corner near the official USPS stamps, but often will place them elsewhere on either the front or back or both sides of mail. Sometimes they get cancelled with the USPS postage, sometimes not. Have fun!</p> If I dont have a special m…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-09-02:2496677:Comment:13539182013-09-02T08:34:23.903ZEraser Heedhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/EraserHeed
<p> If I dont have a special made rubber stamp for the artistamp I also put them on the upper right corner just to have them cancelled by the post office, never a problem in Sweden even if I put the real stamps on the back of the envelope wich is quite cool as they often only cancelle the artistamps.</p>
<p> If I dont have a special made rubber stamp for the artistamp I also put them on the upper right corner just to have them cancelled by the post office, never a problem in Sweden even if I put the real stamps on the back of the envelope wich is quite cool as they often only cancelle the artistamps.</p> I could've gone down to the P…tag:iuoma-network.ning.com,2013-08-31:2496677:Comment:13524292013-08-31T14:16:07.634ZThe Fishmongerhttps://iuoma-network.ning.com/profile/thefishmonger
<p>I could've gone down to the PO and asked but it's good to hear from another mail-artist on how artistamps <em>actually</em> work when putting them various places on a piece of mail. Thanks!</p>
<p>I could've gone down to the PO and asked but it's good to hear from another mail-artist on how artistamps <em>actually</em> work when putting them various places on a piece of mail. Thanks!</p>