also: ふるいんし
used stamps; cancelled stamps
Refers to postage stamps that have already been used and bear a cancellation mark. Often encountered in philately or when discussing stamp collections.
My grandfather's hobby is collecting used stamps.
There is a used stamp on this envelope.
Standard kanji spelling; the reading こいんし is the most common.
Alternate reading; less common and may be considered non-standard or dialectal.
Compound of 古 (old, used) and 印紙 (stamp, revenue stamp). The reading こいんし is the standard on'yomi reading, while ふるいんし mixes kun'yomi and on'yomi and is less common.