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3 of 3 Premium Clicks used this month SUBSCRIBE Print + Online Subscriber Activation | Register x Forgot Password | Need an Account? e-edition | subscribe | newsletter | deals Classifieds Jobs Autos Real Estate FEATURED » NEWS NOW Painful withdrawal: Patients grapple with forced reductions in pain medications ... Wolf issue shows cultural divide among Oregonians ... Emergency services, Nov. 7 ... Painful withdrawal: Patients grapple with forced reductions in pain medications ... Wolf issue shows cultural divide among Oregonians ... Emergency services, Nov. 7 ... SINCE YOU ASKED SInce You Asked: No double-dipping when it comes to stamps Comment MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM Posted Nov. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Social News On postage stamps, I see more of them not having a "canceled" mark on them. Does that mean they're reusable, or is there some other not-visible mark the post office uses now? — Curious Patron, Jacksonville We reached out to Peter Hass, spokesman with the US Postal Service with your query. Although he wasn't aware of system changes that'd prevent those traditional first-class stamped pieces of mail from getting inked, he emphasized that if you spot an un-inked stamp you didn't get a twofer. "In regards to attempts to reuse any postage stamp, according to postal regulations and the U.S. Code, reuse of stamps with intent to cause loss to the government or the USPS is punishable by fine and imprisonment," Hass said in an email. Certain pieces of metered mail, often from nonprofit organizations or businesses have stamps on them to look more like first-class mail, and Hass said those don't get inked in the same place as stamped mail. On the topic of defrauding the postal service, we took initiative for you and asked Hass about those black and white printed stamps purchased from self-service kiosks. It turns out that free postage is not a mere photocopy away. The printed black and white stamps include a barcode, and each one is unique. —Send questions to “Since You Asked,” Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by email to [email protected]. To see a collection of columns, go to mailtribune.com/youasked . We’re sorry, but the volume of questions received prevents us from answering all of them. MailTribune.com Writer Posted Nov. 1, 2015 at 12:01 AM » Comment or view comments Reader Reaction » STAY INFORMED Email NewsLetter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Southern Oregon Directory Featured Businesses Loading... Business Name address Location, ST | website.com Find Southern Oregon Attractions Bars Restaurants Beauty Salons Entertainment Doctors Medical Specialists Contractors Education Lawn Services Lawyers Shopping Travel Tanning Used Cars Wedding Services ▼ Add your business here + Events Calendar Connect with MailTribune.com Facebook Twitter RSS Back to top Reader Services Reader Services Home Subscriptions Subscriber controls Contact us Submissions Photos Events Letters to the editor Corrections Announcements Obituaries Story ideas Since you asked Alerts Email Alerts RSS Feeds Text Alerts Advertise Media Kit Home Products and services Ad rates Advertising contacts Propel Marketing Mail Tribune Daily Tidings The Nickel Shop Our Valley Blogs Mobile Site Stay Informed Email newsletter Sign Up Today Sign up for our newsletter and have the top headlines from your community delivered right to your inbox. Your privacy is important, read our privacy policy. © Copyright 2015 Local Media Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Local Media Group Publications Original content available for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons license, except where noted. MailTribune.com | P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501