Surtax

Surtax 0 The additional denomination on a semi-postal stamp over and above the amount that covers postage.

Surtax: The portion of a semipostal stamp purchase price exceeding the postage value. The surtax is designated for donation to a charity or some other purpose.

Aidez les Tuberculeux: (Fr.) Tunisia surtax overprint semi-postal for tuberculosis. AIEP: "Association Internationale des Experts Philateliques" (International Association of Philatelic Experts). A. I. F.: Australian Imperial Forces overprint. A.I.

Originally, the 40¢ paid for the nondenominated stamp included 32¢ of postage and 8¢ of charity surtax. When the 1-ounce first-class domestic letter rate went up to 33¢ on Jan.

Aidez les Tuberculeux: (Fr.) Tunisia surtax overprint semi-postal for tuberculosis. Aigle: (Fr.) eagle.. Aiguafreda: local, Spanish civil war, Republican, Republican, 1937 Aigurande: local, provisional, French, 1944.

See also: Used, Catalog, Catalogue, Stamp, Cover