adhesive stamp
[əd-ˈhē-siv stamp]
nounpl: adhesive stamps
selo adesivo
1. A postage stamp with a gummed or sticky backing that adheres directly to mail without requiring separate glue
She placed an adhesive stamp on the envelope before mailing the letter.
Ela colocou um selo adesivo no envelope antes de enviar a carta.
2. Any stamp with an adhesive surface used for postal, fiscal, or decorative purposes
The collector organized his adhesive stamps by country and year of issue.
O colecionador organizou seus selos adesivos por país e ano de emissão.
Adhesive stamps became the standard for postage in most countries during the 19th century, replacing hand-stamped marks. In Brazil, stamp collecting (filatelia) remains a popular hobby. The shift to self-adhesive stamps in recent decades has made traditional gummed stamps increasingly collectible among philatelists.
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