semipostal

semipostal
/sem'ee pohs"tl, sem'uy-/, Philately.
n.
1. a postage stamp sold by a government at a premium above its face value, the excess being used for a nonpostal purpose, as a charity.
adj.
2. noting or pertaining to such a stamp.
[1925-30; SEMI- + POSTAL]

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