Please give me another explanation

[Evelyne]

The petition has to be made on stamped paper (€ 11,--).


I don't know "stamped paper" in this case.

What does it mean?

Thanks
Evelyne

[Rusty]

The petition has to be made on stamped paper (€ 11,--).


I don't know "stamped paper" in this case.

What does it mean?

Thanks
Evelyne

This quote comes from
http://pauker.at/pauker/DE/DE/fo/8

I'd like Pete to look at it. It may mean that the paper must be notarized.

[Pete]

The petition has to be made on stamped paper (€ 11,--).


I don't know "stamped paper" in this case.

What does it mean?

Thanks
Evelyne

This quote comes from
http://pauker.at/pauker/DE/DE/fo/8

I'd like Pete to look at it. It may mean that the paper must be notarized.
I have to admit, I'm not certain. Some countries have a form of tax called "stamp duties". In order for some types of official documents to be valid, you must buy stamps of a prescribed value and apply them to the document. This may refer to something like that.

Maybe some of the forum participants are familiar with this and can verify it. The context is:

>You can appeal against the decision within 60 days ... The petition has to be made on stamped paper (€ 10,--) and ...