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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

The price established by law to be paid for the conveyance of a letter or other mailable matter by a public post.

Postage stamp

a government stamp required to be put upon articles sent by mail in payment of the postage, esp. an adhesive stamp issued and sold for that purpose.

Noun.

The price established by law to be paid for the conveyance of a letter in a public mail.

A portage. [Not used.]