Postage meters and stamps

Examples of Permitted Listings

• Listings for supplies related to postage meters, such as:
  • Cartridges
  • Labels
  • Meter tape
• Current postage stamps, except for USPS U.S. Flag Forever stamps
• Collectible stamps that include relevant information known about the stamp, such as:
  • Alterations
  • Authenticity of a stamp, including if the seller is unsure of authenticity
  • Clear image of the stamp
  • Condition
  • Date of issue
  • Origin
• Stamps that are reproductions, replicas, copies or fakes that satisfy the following conditions:
  • Marked as such
  • Contain a clear image of the mark
  • State that the item is a reproduction, replica, copy or fake in the title and the description

Examples of Prohibited Listings

• Listings for sale or lease of postage meters
• Counterfeit stamps
• Equipment designed to create counterfeit stamps
• USPS U.S. Flag Forever stamps

Additional Useful Information

• Postal Service regulations on postage meters (PDF)
• Counterfeiting and Forgery information, which prohibits selling counterfeit stamps