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MATASELLOS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- postmark
1, record 1, English, postmark
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cancel 2, record 1, English, cancel
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A marking applied [on mail] to show the date and point of mailing or arrival. 3, record 1, English, - postmark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
postmark: not to be confused with "cachet" (special design or inscription applied on mail for commemorative or advertising purposes.) 4, record 1, English, - postmark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cancel: While "postmarks" are not "cancels" [or "cancellations"], they are sometimes used for [the] purpose [of cancelling], and [these] terms are often and incorrectly used interchangeably. 2, record 1, English, - postmark
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
postmark: term used at Canada Post. 4, record 1, English, - postmark
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cachet postal
1, record 1, French, cachet%20postal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cachet de la poste 2, record 1, French, cachet%20de%20la%20poste
correct, masculine noun
- marque postale 3, record 1, French, marque%20postale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marque apposée sur le courrier pour indiquer la date et le lieu de dépôt ou la destination. 4, record 1, French, - cachet%20postal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cachet postal : ne pas confondre avec «flamme» (inscription ou dessin spécial apposé sur le courrier à des fins commémoratives ou publicitaires). 5, record 1, French, - cachet%20postal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cachet postal; marque postale : termes en usage à Postes Canada. 5, record 1, French, - cachet%20postal
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
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los matasellos son las estampaciones realizadas en forma manual o mecánica que permite anular el franqueo, dejando constancia del lugar y fecha de imposición. 1, record 1, Spanish, - matasellos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
matasellos: El campo semántico de este concepto abarca tanto la anulación de los sellos de franqueo como la impresión de la fecha y el lugar de despacho de la correspondencia. 2, record 1, Spanish, - matasellos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matasellos: no confundir con "marca postal" que se aplica en la correspondencia sin tocar los sellos postales con la función de difundir acontecimientos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - matasellos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-29
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cancellation
1, record 2, English, cancellation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- cancellation impression 2, record 2, English, cancellation%20impression
correct
- cancellation mark 2, record 2, English, cancellation%20mark
correct
- obliteration 3, record 2, English, obliteration
correct
- cancel 4, record 2, English, cancel
correct, noun
- postmark 4, record 2, English, postmark
avoid, see observation, noun
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cancellation
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - cancellation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cancellation: term used at Canada Post. 5, record 2, English, - cancellation
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cancelation
- cancelation impression
- cancelation mark
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
- Philatélie et marcophilie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- oblitération
1, record 2, French, oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- empreinte d'oblitération 2, record 2, French, empreinte%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, feminine noun
- cachet d'oblitération 3, record 2, French, cachet%20d%27oblit%C3%A9ration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, 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 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
oblitération : terme en usage à Postes Canada. 4, record 2, French, - oblit%C3%A9ration
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sellos postales y obliteración
- Filatelia y matasellos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- matasellos
1, record 2, Spanish, matasellos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- impresión de matasellado 2, record 2, Spanish, impresi%C3%B3n%20de%20matasellado
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Marca con la cual en las oficinas postales o agencias autorizadas se inutilizan los sellos de franqueo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - matasellos
Record number: 2, 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 2, Spanish, - matasellos
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