What is a label in philately?
Q: What is a label in philately?
A: Label or coupon or tab in philately is a part of sheet of stamps separated from them with perforation (or narrow white margin in imperforate stamps).
Q: Can a label be used for postage?
A: No, a label cannot be used for postage because it does not have face value and any indication of a postal administration that issued such stamps with labels.
Q: How is a label different from a gutter or a margin of a stamp sheet?
A: The notion of label should not be messed up with the term "gutter" or with a margin of a stamp sheet.
Q: What is the purpose of a label if it cannot be used for postage?
A: Sometimes, a label is also a stamp-like adhesive of no postal value, often used for promotional purposes.
Q: Is a label always separated from the sheet of stamps by perforations?
A: Yes, a label is always separated from the sheet of stamps by perforation.
Q: What is the difference between a label and a stamp?
A: A label does not have face value and any indication of a postal administration that issued such stamps with labels, while a stamp has both.
Q: Can a label be used interchangeably with a stamp?
A: No, a label cannot be used interchangeably with a stamp because it does not have face value and any indication of a postal administration that issued such stamps with labels.
