Duplex cancel
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Duplex cancel - a two-part postal marking comprised of a canceler and a postmark. The canceler voids the stamp so it cannot be reused. The postmark notes the place and date of mailing.
Duplex cancel: A two-part postal marking consisting of a canceler and a postmark. The canceler, often called a killer, voids the stamp so it cannot be reused. The postmark notes the date and place of mailing.
duplex cancel
A metal handstamp containing both cancel and postmark in a single unit. Often found on FDCs before the mid-1930s. [Back to top]
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Flamme(s): (Fr.) duplex cancel, slogan cancel.
Flanders, A. H M.D.: U.S. private die medicine proprietary stamp.
Flap seal: the design on the flap of an envelope, usually an embossed design.
Killer -- The part of a duplex cancel that actually cancels or obliterates the stamp rendering it unfit for reuse.
Barrel Duplex - a duplex handstamp in which the cancel has a central section shaped like a barrel, usually containing a number or letter. 2.) the impression left by a barrel duplex cancel handstamp on a cover.
Spoon - A duplex cancellation, the left half of which was usually oval in shape, somewhat resembling a spoon.
Squared-circle - A circular date handstamp contained within a square.
Stalag - Camp.
 See also: Duplex, Stamp, Cancel, Postmark, Used
  
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