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HAND STAMP [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cancellation
1, record 1, English, cancellation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cancellation impression 2, record 1, English, cancellation%20impression
correct
- cancellation mark 2, record 1, English, cancellation%20mark
correct
- obliteration 3, record 1, English, obliteration
correct
- cancel 4, record 1, English, cancel
correct, noun
- postmark 4, record 1, English, postmark
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An impression on a postage stamp done by machine, hand stamp, date stamp or indelible pencil to show the stamp has been used and to prevent its reuse. 5, record 1, English, - cancellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmark: "Cancellation" [and "cancel" are] not synonymous with "postmark," although [these] terms are frequently confused and used interchangeably. 4, record 1, English, - cancellation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cancellation: term used at Canada Post. 5, record 1, English, - cancellation
Record 1, Key term(s)
- cancelation
- cancelation impression
- cancelation mark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- oblitération
1, record 1, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'oblitération 2, record 1, French, empreinte%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- cachet d'oblitération 3, record 1, French, cachet%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empreinte sur un timbre faite à la machine, à la main, à l’aide d’un tampon imprimeur ou par une marque indélébile au crayon pour montrer que le timbre a été utilisé et pour empêcher qu'on le réutilise. 4, record 1, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblitération : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 1, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Filatelia y matasellos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- matasellos
1, record 1, Spanish, matasellos
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión de matasellado 2, record 1, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20matasellado
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marca con la cual en las oficinas postales o agencias autorizadas se inutilizan los sellos de franqueo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - matasellos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Envíos normalizados. [...] Del lado del sobrescrito, una zona rectangular de 40 mm [...] de altura a partir del borde superior y de 74 mm de longitud a partir del borde derecho deberá reservarse para el franqueo y las impresiones de matasellado. Dentro de esta zona, los sellos de correos o impresiones de franqueo deberán colocarse en el ángulo superior derecho. 4, record 1, Spanish, - matasellos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-03-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hand cancellation
1, record 2, English, hand%20cancellation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- hand cancel 2, record 2, English, hand%20cancel
correct, noun
- hand-stamped cancellation 3, record 2, English, hand%2Dstamped%20cancellation
correct
- handstamped cancellation 4, record 2, English, handstamped%20cancellation
correct
- handstamp 5, record 2, English, handstamp
correct
- hand stamp 6, record 2, English, hand%20stamp
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of cancelling [a] postage [stamp] by [using] a hand stamp. 6, record 2, English, - hand%20cancellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hand cancel; hand stamp : terms used at Canada Post. 7, record 2, English, - hand%20cancellation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- hand cancelation
- hand-stamped cancelation
- handstamped cancelation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oblitération manuelle
1, record 2, French, oblit%C3%A9ration%20manuelle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action d'oblitérer un timbre-poste à la main, au moyen d’un timbre à date. 2, record 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration%20manuelle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblitération manuelle : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 3, record 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration%20manuelle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-08-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Graphic Arts and Printing
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- binder’s stamp
1, record 3, English, binder%26rsquo%3Bs%20stamp
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- binder’s die 1, record 3, English, binder%26rsquo%3Bs%20die
correct
- book-stamp 1, record 3, English, book%2Dstamp
correct
- block 1, record 3, English, block
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In hand binding, a solid metal stamp with a design or lettering cut in brass and used for stamping or embossing the back and cover of a book. 1, record 3, English, - binder%26rsquo%3Bs%20stamp
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Imprimerie et arts graphiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fer à dorer
1, record 3, French, fer%20%C3%A0%20dorer
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de bronze, de cuivre ou de laiton gravée et emmanchée de bois; utilisée pour la dorure sur cuir. 1, record 3, French, - fer%20%C3%A0%20dorer
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hand stamp 1, record 4, English, hand%20stamp
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tampon manuel 1, record 4, French, tampon%20manuel
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-03-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Office Equipment and Supplies
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hand numbering stamp 1, record 5, English, hand%20numbering%20stamp
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et fournitures de bureau
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- tampon manuel numéroteur 1, record 5, French, tampon%20manuel%20num%C3%A9roteur
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-04-12
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- thematic philately
1, record 6, English, thematic%20philately
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) thematic philately differs from original philately in one basic point. Whereas for the philatelist forming a catalogue collection the design and motif of the stamp is only of inferior importance, for the thematic collector it is the most important thing. The classical collector(...) is interested in technical details of the stamp, in its perforation, paper, details of design, and so on. On the other hand, the thematic collector concentrates on the picture on the stamp.(...) He considers how he can apply the pictures to the basic theme, and how he can illustrate the theme with the help of philatelic material. 1, record 6, English, - thematic%20philately
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- philatélie thématique
1, record 6, French, philat%C3%A9lie%20th%C3%A9matique
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- philatélie constructive 1, record 6, French, philat%C3%A9lie%20constructive
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il y a près d'un quart de siècle, un ecclésiastique, l'abbé Lucien Braun (...) abordait le timbre non plus dans son contexte historique et national, mais par son sujet même. Il proposait au philatéliste d'adopter un sujet particulier et de rechercher, parmi tous les timbres et documents postaux émis dans le monde, ceux traitant du même motif ou ayant un rapport direct avec lui. La philatélie constructive ou "philatélie thématique" naissait. 1, record 6, French, - philat%C3%A9lie%20th%C3%A9matique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-04-03
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- forgery to defraud stamp collectors
1, record 7, English, forgery%20to%20defraud%20stamp%20collectors
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forgeries to defraud stamp collectors, on the other hand, are much more common. Since they were never intended to serve any postal purpose(...) 2, record 7, English, - forgery%20to%20defraud%20stamp%20collectors
Record 7, Key term(s)
- stamp collector forgery
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- faux pour collectionneurs
1, record 7, French, faux%20pour%20collectionneurs
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(...) ce sont des imitations plus ou moins rares de timbres rares destinées à tromper l'amateur. 1, record 7, French, - faux%20pour%20collectionneurs
Record 7, Key term(s)
- timbre faux pour collectionneur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- rating stamp 1, record 8, English, rating%20stamp
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hand stamp used to indicate the postage due charge collectable on delivery. 1, record 8, English, - rating%20stamp
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- timbre de taxation
1, record 8, French, timbre%20de%20taxation
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Postal Service Operation
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hand stamp mail 1, record 9, English, hand%20stamp%20mail
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation postale
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- courrier oblitéré à la main
1, record 9, French, courrier%20oblit%C3%A9r%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20main
masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- stamp on hand 1, record 10, English, stamp%20on%20hand
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- vignette détenue
1, record 10, French, vignette%20d%C3%A9tenue
feminine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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