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Etiquette: A gummed label manufactured for application to an envelope to designate a specific mail service. Airmail etiquettes are most common.

 


Etiquette: A gummed label made for use on envelopes.
Exploded: Separation of various components of stamp booklets.
Express mail: Mail delivery service that is faster than regular mail.

Etiquette - a gummed label placed on an envelope indicating a desired postal service. Air mail etiquettes are the most common.

Etiquette - A gummed label applied to an envelope to designate a specific mail service.

Etiquette
Any of a number of different types of special-service labels applied to letters or parcels.

ETIQUETTE - An adhesive which is not a postage stamp.
FANCY CANCEL - A cancellation which is or includes a design.

Air labels, or etiquettes, are standard-sized blue labels used by UPU member nations to denote airmail carriage. They are inscribed "Par Avion'' (French for "By Airmail'').

Par Poste Aerienne: inscription for "Via Air Mail" on etiquettes of Switzerland.
Parti: 1. (Fr.) left, moved away. 2. (Dan.) lot (of stamps).

Air Label: Also known as "etiquette", an air label is a standard-sized blue label used by Universal Postal Union member nations to denote airmail carriage. Air labels are inscribed "Par Avion'' (French for "By Airplane'').

other types of labels (such as airmail etiquettes)
postal documents transmitted by air
postal markings related to air transport
rates and routes, particularly first flights and other "special" flights ...

These etiquettes were a popular collecting specialty then, since they were carefully controlled by the postal authorities, and were printed specifically for each town. This may have been the first time any had been created for a philatelic event.

Auctions, for the first time can be just as overwhelming, especially for folks who are new to the Internet. Rules and regulations, bidding and selling procedures, auction etiquette, confusing auction formats, ...

See also: Used, Label, Stamp, Cover, Official