Postmaster General - the chief executive officer of the old United States Post Office Department, and now of its successor, the United States Postal Service.
Postmaster General Charles Connell used his own portrait on the 5 cent stamp, the value most commonly used in the Canadian colony.
However, the public denounced Connell for his subtle political propaganda.
Postmaster General - the executive head of the U.S. Postal Service
Postmasters' provisional stamp - a postmaster-issued stamp used before the introduction of government issues, especially during an interregnum ...
Postmaster General was a Fan of Rocket Mail
Although mail never came to be carried by rocket on a regular basis it was not as impractical as might be thought: Postmaster Summerfield had an interest in the area and investigated the area.
In 1933 and 1934, Postmaster General James A. Farley supplied uncut press sheets of some U.S. new issues to various friends and dignitaries, including President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
1930, May 29 - Postmaster General Walter F. Brown announced the amendment of Section 452 1/2 P. L. & R. (Act of May 9, 1930) to include government postal cards.
For a long time the Postmaster General decided what should go on stamps. Then in 1957 the Postmaster General created a committee to review the ideas.
Bache, Richard: postmaster general of the Continental Post Office, 1776: during period when Benjamin Franklin traveled to France.
Back: as opposed to the front of a philatelic object; Ruckseite (Ger.), Dos (Fr.), Verso (It.), Dorso (Sp.).
Today stamps just seem like common sense, but the Postmaster General at the time complained, 'Of all the wild schemes I have ever heard of, this is the most extraordinary'! ...
Bishop, Henry - (b. d. ) Former British postmaster general and inventor of the Bishop Mark, the worlds first postage handstamp. Organiser of the British post office following Restoration of the British monarchy in 1660.
Benjamin Franklin, first postmaster general of the United States.
All such systems were open to the public and anyone might send a letter, the postal fees for which were "collect on delivery.
The first postmark (called the "Bishop Mark") was introduced by English Postmaster General Henry Bishop in 1661 and showed only the day and month of mailing in order to prevent the delay of the mail by carriers.
Postmaster General, said that the signing of the Agreement was another link in the universal chain of postal establishments; "a part of the greatest communication system on earth, cementing the ties of good will, culture, ...
Postmaster General James A. Farley supplied a few imperforate sheets of current commemorative issues to Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt and other government officials. The resulting uproar from U.S.
Many people, including the British Postmaster General at the time, thought the idea was preposterous. He was heard to exclaim, "Of all the wild schemes I have ever heard, this is the most extraordinary! ...
This is a stamp with a picture of Benjamin Franklin, a famous American inventor, and also the first Postmaster General of the United States.
FARLEY’S FOLLIES: In the 1930s, Postmaster General James Farley created a scandal by giving imperforate, ungummed versions of new stamps to his friends and family.
Board Of Governors - Supervising body of the U.S. Postal Service which elects the Postmaster General.
Boardwalk Margins - Stamps with wide margins. Also called Jumbo Stamps.
 See also: Stamp, Used, Official, Cover, Local
  
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