LANGUAGE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

Woodville Examiner, Volume 1, Issue 23, 15 December 1883, Page 4

LANGUAGE OF POSTAGE STAMPS.

Almost everything has a language of its own, and even such a simple thing as a post-stamp conveys certain signs or messages according to how it OO° i 1 1 is placed ou the envelope. Should a postage-stamp be placed upside down on the left hand corner of the envelope, it infers that the writer loves you ; in ihe same corner it put ou cross-ways, “My heart belongs to another or put straight it savs “ Good-bye.’’ Jf put upside down in the right hand corner, it means “ You must write no mure,” or tint no more communication is needed. Jf placed in the centre of tiie top it means “ Yes;” ol if in the centre of the bottom of the envelope, “No." if put cross-ways on the lightiiaml corner, it asks a question “Do you love me !' If put at the light angle of the left hand corner, it answers, “ I hate you." The left hand coiner at the bottom means “ I wish,” or require your friendship if pub straight on the top right hand corner, it infers that .“acquaintance is required, or ‘an answer expected.” it put on a line ou the 'eft hand side with the surname, it means “Accept my love; supside down in the same, line, “ I’m engaged. If on the right hand side of surname, “I long to see you, write immediately.”