More about US precancels
Yesterday I wrote a general introduction to US precancels. Since US precancels are IMHO a wide and interesting topic, lets digg in further…
Published on June 18th 2009 | Read more.... | 2 Comments »
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Introduction to US Precancels
A precancel is any postage stamp, stamped stationery, or revenue stamp cancelled prior to affixing on mail matter or before being deposited at the post office which allows the item to bypass the usual canceling process. Precancels are used to expedite the large bulk mailings of permit holders.
Published on June 17th 2009 | Read more.... | No Comments »
Swedish Landstormen semipostal stamps
One of the most valued Swedish stamp issues are so called Landstormen surcharges. These are semipostals used to collect funds to equip soldiers during World War I.
Published on May 28th 2009 | Read more.... | No Comments »
Precancels on french stamps
To continue with last weeks theme with France, I’ll be talking about precancels – or préoblitérés as French say – on French postage stamps. In short, a precancelled stamp is a stamp that has been cancelled before being affixed to mail. Precancels are typically used by mass mailers like newspapers and advertisers. The postal administration will typically offer an incentive in the form of a reduced price for precancelled stamps in volume.
Published on May 4th 2009 | Read more.... | 9 Comments »
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