Are FRAMA Stamps/Labels (MUH) legal to use for Postage in 2024 Australia
Summary: The discussion revolves around the legality of using FRAMA Stamps/Labels, which are indicated to be Mint Unhinged (MUH), for postage in 2024 Australia. c*a*m*w* raises the initial question, and domino-710 engages in a back-and-forth with them, while mytreechange also participates briefly. There are also input posts by joztamps and 8479smacma, although their contributions are unspecified. The discussion does not reach a clear resolution regarding the legality of using these stamps for postage.
I purchased a number of Brand New (Mint) Australian stamps at a discount price and included in the bundle were $100 worth of $1.00 Frama stamps/labels. I’ve never seen them before. These framas were not pictured in the single listing photograph or mentioned the Description, as making up part of the purchase. I certainly asked the seller “what are they?” and “are they legal to use as regular postage stamps”. The seller said they were legal to use as stamps.
I then did some Googling and couldn’t find any info/articles about Framas currently being used as postage on mail. Most of the info was focused on them as Collectibles.
Can anyone please confirm if it’s okay to use Framas on mail?
Many thanks
8479smacma
·2 years agoYes; they are stamps which can be legally used for postage. They came out of a machine in the wall which you could access 24/7 so you didn't have to wait for the post office to open. There were 3 standard button values available at the time depending on the postage rate so there was say 45c standard letter rate, 90c airmail rate & $1.20 certified or registered rate. Some have survived in mint condition because stamp collectors want to collect most things produced by the post office. They started in 1984 & finished in 2000 mainly because there were not enough parts to repair & service the frama machines
joztamps
·2 years agoThey are valid for use as postage, provided the face values add up to current legal postage rates.
They might even be popular with stamp-collector recipients.
domino-710
·2 years agoRing Aust Post.
Ask.
c*a*m*w*
OP2 years agoThank you for that. I actually did think of that as a simple solution, however I was hoping I would hear from others who have actually used these Framas on letters, and perhaps they would share any negative experiences they had.
domino-710
·2 years agoI doubt they are useable - given the changes in postage costs.
You'd have to add & add.
From what I've read - collectables.
Just to add - you would give the PO staff a coniption. lol
mytreechange
·2 years agoAs far as I know they're usable, as are all decimal Australian stamps, as long as the total amount adds up to the actual postage cost.
However, the occasional postal worker can be unaware of valid stamps, such as which Norfolk Island, Christmas Island or Cocos (Keeling) Islands stamps are valid - we had one recently who carded the buyer for insufficient postage even though the stamps were valid. On the flip side, we've received many letters/parcels with invalid stamps (especially Norfolk Island) and have never been asked to pay extra postage.
This is one parcel we received a few years ago - it certainly gave our postmaster a good laugh.
domino-710
·2 years agoLOL - the address had to be small print.
Love it.
c*a*m*w*
OP2 years agoHa ha I love it! Thanks so much for your help.