Can you put a postage stamp upside down?

Originally Answered: Can you put a stamp upside down? No. So long as it is the correct amount of postage, and placed in the proper location (upper right-hand corner), the machines that cancel the stamps and sort the mail don’t care which way it’s oriented.

What does it mean if a postage stamp is upside down?

This is not an accident, it’s an antiquated but still-living little language in the placement of a stamp. An upside-down stamp means “I love you.” The stamp posted slightly off-kilter means “I miss you.” There’s a lot more crammed into the placement of one little square on a slightly larger square.

Does a stamp have to be on the right side UK?

Leave a generous margin around the address. Place the correct postage on the top right.

Is it illegal to put a flag stamp upside down?

We carry over this tradition to our flag stamps. This practice of placing stamps that signify our flag upside down was used during the Vietnam War by many conscientious Americans as a way of displaying opposition to the illegal and immoral war. We can carry on this tradition as we enter this dark period of our history.

Is it OK to address an envelope upside down?

How the address on the letters does not matter to a machine it can read it no matter what. If hand sorted the person doing this does not need the writing orientated to how the envelope is sealed . Just be sure that you have the whole address and the zip plus 4 and it will get to the place it is meant to go!

Does it matter what side of the envelope you put a stamp on?

Yes, it does matter which side of the envelope the stamp is on. Traditionally, in the United States, the stamp or indicia will be placed in the top right hand corner of the envelope. The return address is top left, while the recipient’s address is placed in the larger, center area of the envelope.

Does it matter where you put a stamp UK?

You’ll see that the address is on the left-hand side of the item while the stamp is in the top right-hand corner. We know that sometimes, especially if you’re reusing packaging, this isn’t always 100\% possible. But get as close as you can and make sure that the address is clearly legible and the stamp clearly visible.

Which way do you put a stamp?

Place the stamp on the envelope.

1. Put the stamp on the top right corner of the envelope. Make sure it is in line with the return address on the top left corner of the envelope.
2. Do not cover or obscure the return address or the receiver address with the stamp.

Why are stamps on the right?

Once machines came into the picture, the postal service needed to establish a set of rules and decided to have the stamp placed in the top-right corner because it correlated with the mail handlers’ dominant, right hand. If the stamp was instead sideways, this would suggest that the sender was not interested.

Can you mail a letter upside down?

Be placed in the upper portion of the flat (upper portion is defined as the top half of the mailpiece). May be placed parallel to the top edge, but not upside down.

Is it illegal to post a letter upside down in the UK?

One bonkers law is all to do with stamps , and you could get in serious trouble if you break it. In the UK it is technically illegal to post a letter with the stamp upside down. The reason is the monarch – Queen Elizabeth II – is on the stamp.

Is it an offence to place a stamp upside down?

The Treason Felony Act 1848 makes it an offence to do any act with the intention of deposing the monarch, but it seems unlikely that placing a stamp upside down fulfils this criterion. The Act itself certainly does not refer to stamps. According to the Royal Mail, it is perfectly acceptable to put a stamp upside-down.

What happens if you don’t put a stamp on a letter?

If you fail to stamp or address your letter properly the post office isn’t going to call the police on you, they just won’t deliver your letter. They may send it back marked “return to sender” or it may end up in the infamous “dead letter box”. It is still technically illegal to put a stamp on a letter upside down in the UK.

What happens if you address an envelope upside down?

Similarly, you may ask, what happens if you address an envelope upside down? You can place the delivery address on the front or the back of the mailpiece, but it must be on the same side as the postage. The address may be parallel or perpendicular to the top edge, but not upside-down as read in relation to the top edge.