Stamp
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A stamp is a distinctive mark or impression made upon an object, for instance those made on a piece of paper and used to indicate the prepayment of a fee or tax. Types of stamps include:
- Postage stamps, used on mail
- Revenue stamps, often used on documents; they are superficially similar to postage stamps, but may have very high denominations
- Rubber stamps, devices used to apply inked markings to objects
- Seal (device), used by notary publics or other authorities for identification purposes
- A coupon, voucher, or electronic record of the right to a benefit, for example, Ration stamps and food stamps
Stamp can also refer to:
- BASIC Stamp, a microcontroller
- A downwards kick using the heel, see Stomp (strike)
- Stamping (metalworking), a process where metal is formed by being pressed with an embossed pattern
- Leather stamping, a leatherworking process
- Progressive stamping, a manufacturing process
- Stamps, Arkansas
- Stamps, a nickname for the Calgary Stampeders, a CFL team
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