Post office stamps as currency (1862)

Re:Post office stamps as currency (1862) by strictnein on Monday April 17, 2017 @04:33PM (#14134176)

> "It must either be of intrinsic worth, like metal coins, or represent somebody's credit, -- that of the Government, of a corporation, or of private individuals."

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Re:Post office stamps as currency (1862) by rocky1138 on Monday April 17, 2017 @04:37PM (#14134207)

Fiat currency doesn't match any of those, though. It is of no value, not even credit.

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Re:Post office stamps as currency (1862) by matt4077 on Monday April 17, 2017 @04:48PM (#14134295)

Great! IF you have any, I'll gladly take the worthless trash off your hands.

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