abstract:In philately a parcel stamp is a stamp specifically issued to pay the fee for the transport of a parcel through the postal system and usually marked as such. It is to be distinguished from a postage stamp used to pay the cost of posting a parcel, although there may no practical distinction as far as the sender is concerned.
Traditionalservicesincludeletter service which isthe sole business of the posts, parcelservice, newspaperdistribution, internationalpostal services andstamp collection service.