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BACKSTAMP [2 records]

Record 1 1986-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Industrial Ceramics
  • Clay Working Methods (Ceramics)
DEF

A modern term sometimes applied to any mark (factory mark, painter's mark, decorator's mark, etc.) places on the underside of any ceramic object, including marks made by incising, transfer printing, hand-painting, etc., but strictly applicable only to such a mark made with a rubber stamp.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Céramiques industrielles
  • Techniques de la céramique
OBS

Les marques : On devrait réserver ce terme aux marques industrielles utilisées surtout sur la porcelaine au XIXe et au XXe siècle (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
CONT

Backstamps are marks struck on the back of letters and often appear identical to cancellations that include name of the receiving office, time, date, or other information.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
OBS

Équivalent trouvé dans une vitrine d'exposition du Musée des Postes du Canada.

Spanish

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