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Record 1 1978-03-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
  • Postal Correspondence
DEF

postcard depicting the illustration used on stamp, or a similar one. The stamps are usually stuck to the face of the postcard and sometimes cancelled on the first day of the issue.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
  • Objets de correspondance (Postes)
DEF

Cartes postales illustrées avec un document (photo, tableau, dessin) rappelant ou se rapportant le plus possible au sujet du timbre qui y est placé. Sont émises souvent le premier jour de l'emploi du timbre-poste.

Spanish

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