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HAND CANCELATION [1 record]

Record 1 2014-03-19

English

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

The act of cancelling [a] postage [stamp] by [using] a hand stamp.

OBS

hand cancel; hand stamp: terms used at Canada Post.

Key term(s)
  • hand cancelation
  • hand-stamped cancelation
  • handstamped cancelation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
DEF

Action d'oblitérer un timbre-poste à la main, au moyen d’un timbre à date.

OBS

oblitération manuelle : terme en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

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