AUTOMOBILES
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Sc #971 (1948)
3¢ Volunteer Firemen - Fire Truck
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United Automobile Service: United Kingdom postal strike: local post 1971.
United Carriage Co. Express: private parcel delivery serviced Ohio and Pennsylvania, used a stamp.
United China Relief: labels, issued to raise funds, 1940s.
The Automobile Division of the Pennsylvania Highway Department would not have been as busy in 1916 as its modern-day counterpart, but it was already up to operator license No. 34,826 according to the license card being mailed in this cover.
Stamps are an outlet, and they are a repose. Normal labors and such wonderful inventions as automobiles, radio and television may interfere, but none can cut off the enjoyment of this hobby.
Topical or Thematic. A stamp or piece of stationery showing a particular subject; i.e., horses, birds, pandas, automobiles, athletic events, etc.
Self parking (300 spaces) at the hotel is free on a first-come basis. A city parking lot with 3,000 spaces, located at the convention center, is currently $4 per automobile.
Generally, these were affixed to the inside windshield of automobiles to show payment of fees for a specific period of use.
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Stars of both can be found on stamps. Are you a sports fan? You can probably find your favorite sport on stamps as well. People who love cats or dogs, trains, planes and automobiles can find their hobbies celebrated on stamps.
 See also: Stamp, Used, Cover, Sheet, Variety
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