Philatelic Terminology

noun a small piece of paper with a design on it that is stuck onto a letter or package before it is posted

verb to bring down (the foot) forcibly on the ground or a hard surface

• The stamp on the envelope indicated that the letter had been processed by the post office.
• I need to buy a stamp before I can mail this letter.
• I found a cool stamp for my collection at the flea market.
• Her words left a lasting stamp on my heart.

noun a type of postage stamp issued in Britain in 1840, known for being the world's first adhesive postage stamp

• The Penny Black was the world's first adhesive postage stamp, issued in Great Britain in 1840.
• Do you collect Penny Black stamps? I heard they're quite valuable.
• I found a Penny Black stamp in my grandma's old letters - it's pretty cool!
• Her words were like a Penny Black stamp, leaving a lasting impression on everyone who read them.