Browse Collections (8 total)

Postage Stamps

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A postage stamp is evidence of a fee paid for postal services. Usually a small piece of adhesive rectangular paper attached to an envelope, the…

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Stationery

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This collection includes miscellaneous postal and non-postal stationery items such as a envelopes and postcards.

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Cancellations

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A cancellation or cancel is a postal marking applied over a postage stamp or on postal stationery to deface the stamp and prevent its re-use.…

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First Day Covers

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A first day cover (FDC) is an envelope upon which postage stamps are affixed to be canceled on their first day of issue. Depending on the policy of…

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Maximum Cards

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A maximum card or maxi-card is a postcard with a postage stamp placed on the picture side of the card. Ideally, the theme of the postage stamp and the…

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Miniature Sheets

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A miniature sheet or souvenir sheet is a small group of postage stamps still attached to the sheet on which they were printed. They may be either…

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Cinderella Stamps and Poster Stamps

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A cinderella stamp is an item that resembles a postage stamp (often with a face value) but not issued for postal purposes by a government. A poster…

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Brochures, Bulletins, and Miscellaneous

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This collection contains brochures, bulletins, press material, programs, and other miscellaneous items.

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