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Folder title: 115.3 Machines, Meter Advertising in Cancellations
Date: 12/14/1936
Description:Correspondence dealing with meter machine cancellations used by various businesses.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-07-08
Subject(s): Postal Service - Metered Mail

Folder title: 130 Benjamin Franklin Station, Washington D.C Sept. 26, 1932
Date: 08/26/1932
Description:Authorization for First Day Postmark of the Benjamin Franklin Station ceremony of laying the cornerstone of the Post Office building. Some correspondence regarding cachets.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Authorization
Folder number:03-05-01
Subject(s): Post Office Stations and Branches ; Cancellation - Postage Stamps

Folder title: 130-B Philatelic Matters "Back the Attack" Army Post Office Washington, D. C., Sept. 8-26, 1943
Date: 10/01/1943
Description:Back the Attack letter listing the number of cancellations 09/09/1943 - 26/09/1943.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-05-07
Subject(s): Post Office Stations and Branches
Original source:Headquarters 3375h Service Unit

Folder title: 170 Postmarks
Date: 06/21/1951
Description:Postmarking not acceptable for Philatelic purposes.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:03-06-04
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Covers

Folder title: 175.7 Post Offices First Day Sale, Nimitz, W. Va. September 10, 1945
Date: 08/24/1945
Description:The Post Office was opened and named for Admiral Chester Nimitz.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:03-06-05
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Post Office Stations and Branches

Folder title: 210.4 Stamps, Postage Cancelled
Date: 11/16/1935
Description:Requests for cancelled postage stamps from the Post Office Department and a customer's question as to the legality shrinking stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-07-03
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Calcellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: 210.4-1Stamps, Postage Canceled, Use of for Postal Purposes
Date: 11/13/1908
Description:Letters received by the Post Office Department and their reply concerning the use of canceled postage stamps on outgoing mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-05-11
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Mail Service

Folder title: 210.4-2 Stamps, Postage Canceled, Offers of
Date: 08/02/1909
Description:Letters from people who want to sell canceled postage stamps to the Post Office Department. Reply from the Post Office Department advises they do not buy canceled stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-05-10
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)

Folder title: 75.26 Envelopes Stamped Precancelled
Date: 07/07/1928
Description:Correspondence between various postmasters around the country and the Post Office Department concerning precancelled envelopes.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-02-03
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: 99's Powder Puff Derby
Date: 03/02/1966
Description:Request for a cover cancellation in regard to the Powder Puff Derby.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-02-17
Subject(s): Covers (Philately) ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: A.S.D.A. American Stamp Dealers Ass'n
Date: 10/7/1959
Description:Materials on ASDA: Specific Material in this file: correspondence for post office staff to speak at the ASDA conference, temporary postal stations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Photographs
Folder number:01-06-14
Subject(s): Stamp Collecting (Philately)

Folder title: Air Star Route - Hawaii
Date: 02/09/1950
Description:Cachet for Hawaii First Flight U.S. mail
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Drawings ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-19
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: April 1972
Date: 03/01/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Echo Satellite issue 1960, Yellowstone National Park Stamp, Arizona Statehood, Walt Disney commemorative original art work, project Mercury and moon landing.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Stamp Lists
Folder number:01-06-03
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Ashland, Ky
Date: 10/16/1940
Description:Enclosed city seal of Ashland, Kentucky, for possible cachet for First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-25
Subject(s): Cachets
Original source:Postmaster Ashland, Kentucky

Folder title: August 1972
Date: 04/14/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials in this file include rubber hand stamp list, COALPEX , Illinois State Fair, PRECANCEX.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:01-06-06
Subject(s): Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: C50
Date: 10/03/1973
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C50. Machine copy of upgraded stationery and First Day of Issue cancellations. Correspondence to Bureau of Engraving and Printing regarding 8 cent post cards. The Bureau also was notified that they had not provided the requested color for the C50a booklet cover (Kelly green). The same blue was used as for 49a (11 cent) which could cause confusion on the part of the clerks.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C50 ; Panama Canal Zone C50a ; P
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-068
Subject(s): Air Mail ; Postcards ; Design

Folder title: CA 139a Coil
Date: 08/25/1961
Description:Correspondence concerning the issue of Canal Zone Scott number 139a. Xerox copies First Day cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 139a
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:30-03-013
Subject(s): Coils ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: Cachet Material - Dodge City Kansas
Description:Cachet for Dodge City, Kansas, U.S. Air Mail First Flight
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-23
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Cancellations 1953
Date: 10/16/1953
Description:Correspondence regarding the use of a special cancellation to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Canal Zone Postal Service beginning 11/02/1953 through 11/30/1953.. Sample cancellation. Machine copies of various examples of metered mail
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-071
Subject(s): Metered Mail

Folder title: Canal Zone - 50th Anniversary Folder #4 Scott C36-C41
Date: 10/09/1963
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C36-C41 including a history of the stamp. Final copy of 50th Anniversary events. Machine copies of various photographs of Canal Zone scenes. Two 8" x 10" montages photographs of these stamps. An 8" x 10" photograph of each stamp. Captioned photograph of the Canal Zone Governor Robert J. Fleming canceling stamps.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C36 ; Panama Canal Zone C37 ; Pa
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-050
Subject(s): Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design

Folder title: Canal Zone - Air Mail Permanent Series
Date: 02/12/1965
Description:Two copies of the "Spillway" 06/04/1965 and one copy of 07/09/1965. Two 8" x 10" copies of photographs of two Canal Zone scenes. Four copies of an 8" x 10" photograph of the Acting Governor Harold R. Parfitt and others canceling covers. One each reduces photograph of C42-C47. Two 35mm slides of the seal of the Canal Zone and two of the Golden Anniversary Logo. Three 8"x10" copies of a photograph of the Golden Anniversary Logo. Five 8" x 10" and eighteen copies of a 2 3/4" x 4 1/2" photograph of C44, the size used to send to the media. Machine copy of first day cancellations and of unapproved stamp designs. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C42-C47.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C42 ; Panama Canal Zone C43 ; Pa
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Photographs
Folder number:30-03-062
Subject(s): Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: Canal Zone - Cachet First Flight - Direct Air Service Panama to Los Angeles
Date: 12/07/1951
Description:Memorandum concerning the shipment of philatelic covers with the authorizes special cachet and postmarked Balboa, Canal Zone. Impressions of the cancellation.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-156
Subject(s): Air Mail Service ; Pan American World Airways ; First Flight

Folder title: Canal Zone - Cachet Trivoli Guest House 15 Nov 1956
Date: 11/02/1956
Description:Information regarding the special cachet used in commemoration of the semi-centennial of the Tivoli Guest House. Machine copies of the cachet.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Circulars ; Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-157
Subject(s): Cachets ; Press Releases ; Cancellations

Folder title: Canal Zone - Dixiepex III 25 June 1960
Date: 03/23/1960
Description:Information concerning the Canal Zone Postal Service participation in Dixiepex III. Machine copies of covers and cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-04-002
Subject(s): Philately ; Cancellations ; Exhibitions

Folder title: Canal Zone - Misc - envelopes, Postal Cards & Machne Slogan Cancels
Description:Accession receipts and machine copies of Canal Zone postal stationery and post cards, some with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-148
Subject(s): Postcards ; Cancellations

Folder title: Canal Zone - U. S. Ship Explorer 19 Mar 1960
Description:Information regarding the special cancellation used on 03/19/1960 aboard the United States Coast and Geodetic Ship Explorer.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Articles ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-142
Subject(s): Ship Mail

Folder title: Canal Zone - Various Envelopes w/Postmarks, Postcards U21, UC15, UC 16, UXC5
Description:Contains accession receipts for examples of postal stationery that have been placed in the Postal Museum vault. Machine copies of envelopes.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone U21 ; Panama Canal Zone UC15 ; P
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-079
Subject(s): Postcards ; Cancellations

Folder title: Canal Zone Armed Forces Day-1959 Postal Cards UXC1 UX12
Date: 01/13/1959
Description:Notation of the number of items sold during Armed forces Day activities at Albrook Air Base. Machine copies of various covers cancelled at this event.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UXC1 ; Panama Canal Zone UX12
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-104
Subject(s): Postcards ; Air Mail ; Cancellations

Folder title: Canal Zone Cachet Billionth Ton 12 Dec 56
Date: 11/20/1956
Description:Press release and information about the celebration of the transit of the billionth ton of cargo to transit the canal. Machine copies of the special cachet used for this event.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-158
Subject(s): Cachets ; Cancellations

Folder title: Canal Zone Cachets, Misc
Description:Accession receipts and machine copies of covers and cachets.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-159
Subject(s): Cachets ; Cancellations

Folder title: Canal Zone Cancellation - Discontinuation of Railway Mail Service
Date: 05/17/1954
Description:Information about the reestablishment of Railway Mail Service for one day in Commemoration of the 100th Anniversary of the completion of the Panama Railroad.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Circulars ; Press Releases ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-161
Subject(s): Press Releases ; Cancellations ; Covers

Folder title: Canal Zone DIXIPEX V
Date: 06/30/1962
Description:Correspondence concerning the special Canal Zone cancellation for DIXIPEX 08/24/1962. Machine copies of the cancellation. Newspaper clippings.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:30-03-149
Subject(s): Cancellations ; Philately

Folder title: Canal Zone First Day Covers - Misc
Description:Accession receipts and machine copies of Canal Zone, United States and foreign stamps some with first day cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-150
Subject(s): Foreign ; Covers ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: Canal Zone Jet Service Branif: Canal Zone to Miami
Date: 03/21/1960
Description:Correspondence and publically released information regarding the special first flight cachet to be mailed from the Canal Zone aboard the first regular jet plane mail service started by Braniff Airways, 04/03/1960. Copy of a Braniff Airways brochure in Spanish.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Brochures ; Bulletins ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-153
Subject(s): Air Mail Service ; Covers ; First Flight

Folder title: Canal Zone Miscellaneous (Prime File for Disbursement)
Date: 08/15/1979
Description:Press Release announcing the Last Day of Operation cancellation of 09/30/1979. List of stamps to be placed on philatelic special sale. Photograph of the Balboa Post Office
Collection:Panama
Includes:Press Releases ; Lists ; Photographs
Folder number:30-03-107
Subject(s): Cancellations ; Post Office

Folder title: Canal Zone Sample - Post Marks
Date: 02/18/1957
Description:Memoranda concerning cancellations for several events. Machine copies of various cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-139
Subject(s): Covers

Folder title: Canan Zone - 50th Anniversary Cancellation 1954.
Date: 05/20/1954
Description:Correspondence regarding the use of a special cancellation to mark the 50th Anniversary of the Canal Zone Postal Service to be used beginning 06/24/1954. Newspaper clipping and press release. Cancellation specimens on blank cards and a photocopy of a cover and letter dated 06/24/1904.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-070
Subject(s): Press Releases

Folder title: Cancellation of Flag Philatelic Sales Unit 4
Date: 12/21/1970
Description:Letters questioning the authority of canceling or defacing, the U.S. flag on a stamp.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-03-04
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)

Folder title: Cancellations
Date: 10/14/1960
Description:Materials on cancellations. Specific material in this file: U. S Naval Support Force, Antarctica, The National Improved Mail Service, etc.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-05-11
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)

Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 1
Date: 05/12/1962
Description:Correspondence pertaining to cancellations. There are many of references in this file to the John F. Kennedy memorial stamp.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-03-12
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 2
Date: 10/27/1961
Description:Correspondence pertaining to cancellations. Some of the contents in this file deal with patriotic covers involving the state of Ohio and its troops in the U.S. Civil War.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cover Designs ; Lists
Folder number:01-03-11
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 3
Date: 11/04/1958
Description:Correspondence from stamp collectors to Franklin Burns Jr. Director of the Division of Philately, pertaining to canceling machines and cancellations for the purpose of collecting.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Stamp Designs
Folder number:01-03-02
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Cancellations - Philatelic 4
Date: 06/19/1957
Description:Correspondence from stamp collectors to Franklin Burns Jr. Director of the Division of Philately, pertaining to canceling machines and cancellations for the purpose of collecting. The majority of these letters in this file are complaints.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Stamp Designs
Folder number:01-03-01
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Stamp Collecting (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Cheboygan, Mich
Date: 04/17/1941
Description:Cachet for Cheboygan, Michigan, for the United States Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-37
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets
Original source:Second Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: Christmas Postmark Collection
Date: 12/01/1966
Description:Christmas stories made with postmarks acquired throughout the United States.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:03-02-24
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)

Folder title: Closed Exhibits
Date: 07/06/1966
Description:Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition manages.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-04-04
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Covers Cancel on Unofficial Trip Around World (Inspection Report)
Date: 11/19/1965
Description:Reports dealing with improper post markings of envelopes carried "around the world". Palm Springs, California - Honolulu, Hawaii. Approximately, 1,000 pieces were processed.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-04-25
Subject(s): United States Postal Inspection Service ; Postage Stamps ; Covers

Folder title: Cut Bank, Montana & Shelby, Montana
Date: 02/27/1941
Description:Correspondence from Cut Bank and Shelby Montana regarding the Post Office Department's request for views of local places of interest.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-05-34
Subject(s): Cachets
Original source:Fourth Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: CX UC15
Date: 09/28/1973
Description:Memoranda concerning the revaluation of existing stock and issue of new stamps and postal stationery relevant to the increase of air mail postage to thirteen cents and regular mail to ten cents. Instructions for first day of issue cancellations. Machine copies of the envelopes.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone CX ; Panama Canal Zone UC15
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-101
Subject(s): Revalue ; Air Mail ; Surcharge

Folder title: CZ 110
Date: 08/17/1937
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning production and issue of envelopes to be given without charge to customers wishing first day of issue cancels for the .14 cent Sibert stamp. File contains a sample envelope with cache. Correspondence with directions for processing first day covers; to media stamp editors; instructions for applying rubber stamp images; a copy of impressions of the rubber stamp cachet; and a copy of the press release. Copies of articles published about the Sibert stamp and first day of issue.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 110
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Memorandums ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-003
Subject(s): Cancellations ; Public Relations ; Cachets

Folder title: CZ 117
Date: 06/13/1934
Description:Correspondence and material relating to the first day of issue of Canal Zone Scott number 117. Copy of photograph of George Washington Goethals used in stamp design. Impressions of cancellations and rubber stamp cachet.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 117
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs ; Lists
Folder number:30-03-006
Subject(s): First Day of Issue ; Design ; Cancellations

Folder title: CZ 147
Date: 11/05/1954
Description:Thirty-two copies of a 2" x 2" photograph of Canal Zone Scott number 147, used to mail to media. Correspondence concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone Scott number 147 Copy of the Bureau Specialist magazine, January 1955 with an article about this stamp. Newspaper clippings about this stamp. Two copies of the Panama Canal Review, 02/04-1955. Captioned photographs with five different views the Bureau Director and two members of the Canal Zone Board viewing the printing of this stamp. Six copies of a photograph of a sketch of the stamp. Four captioned copies of a photograph of women processing first day covers. Machine copies of design sketches and Railway Post Office cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 147
Includes:Magazines ; Photographs ; Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:30-03-018
Subject(s): Design ; Persons ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: CZ 148
Date: 06/12/1957
Description:Correspondence regarding the printing and issue of Canal Zone 148. Commemorative Service program with a photograph of the hospital that was used for the program. Canal Zone Postal Service Circular No. 1145, providing directions for the handling of first day of issue covers. Machine copies of cancellations. Newspaper clippings and articles concerning this stamp.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 148
Includes:Photographs ; Brochures ; Circulars ; Correspondence
Folder number:30-03-020
Subject(s): Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: CZ 150
Date: 06/11/1958
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design, production and issue of Canal Zone Scott number 150. Machine copies of first day of issue cancellations and of a photograph of the stamp. Program for the stamp dedication ceremony's
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 150
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-021
Subject(s): Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: CZ 152
Date: 06/20/1960
Description:Machine copies of a photograph of the approved design (model No. 3), two rejected models (1 and 2), a design sketch, and first day of issue cancellations. Letter from the Bureau of Engraving and Printing explaining the color difference between the sheet and coil stamps and a letter detailing the cost savings of using the same plate for both issues. Newspaper clippings and articles about this stamp. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 152
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists ; Articles
Folder number:30-03-025
Subject(s): Design ; First Day of Issue ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: CZ 153 Coil
Date: 06/03/1960
Description:Machine copy of first day cancellations. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp and the decision to use the same plate as the sheet stamp.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 153
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs
Folder number:30-03-026
Subject(s): Design ; Coils ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: CZ 156
Date: 02/14/1962
Description:Ninety-plus copies of 1 3/4" x 3 7/8" copies of photograph of Canal Zone 156, this size was used to send to the media. Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of this stamp. Machine copy of a photograph of the stamp and of first day of issues cancellations. Two copies of a photograph of a Girl Scout presenting flowers to Mrs. Robert J. Fleming, wife of the Governor, and one of the Governor applying a first day cancellation to a cover. Newspaper clippings and articles about this stamp.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 156
Includes:Photographs ; Correspondence
Folder number:30-03-027
Subject(s): Design ; Girl Scouts ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: CZ 157
Date: 04/02/1962
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone number 157. Seven copies of photographs of Governor Fleming canceling first day covers. Newspaper clippings about this stamp. Machine copy of first day of issue cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 157
Includes:Photographs ; Blueprints ; Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-033
Subject(s): Design ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: CZ 20
Date: 05/04/1970
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone number U20. Machine copies of design sketches, copies of U20, and first day covers and cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone U20
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-078
Subject(s): Design ; Covers ; Cancellations

Folder title: CZ C34
Date: 12/13/1963
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone C34 including a history of the stamp. Machine copies of First Day cancellations
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C34
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-045
Subject(s): Air Mail ; First Day of Issue ; Design

Folder title: CZ C49
Date: 04/16/1971
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C49. A copy of a 3" x 4" photograph and two negatives of photograph of C49. Machine copy of first day of issues cancellations. Two copies of a photograph of C49. Newspaper clippings
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C49
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs ; Press Releases ; Articles
Folder number:30-03-066
Subject(s): Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design

Folder title: CZ C49a Booklet
Date: 05/28/1971
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C49a. Machine copy of booklet covers, upgraded stationery, and First Day of Issue cancellations. Four First Day cancellations on stock cards.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C49a
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-067
Subject(s): Air Mail ; Booklet ; Design

Folder title: CZ Postal Cards (1965) Scot# UXC3, UXC2
Date: 04/10/1965
Description:Memoranda concerning the revaluation of post cards. Machine copies of items with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UXC3 ; Panama Canal Zone UXC2
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-118
Subject(s): Postcards ; Revalue ; Air Mail

Folder title: CZ Postal Cards (1968, 1969) Scott #UXC4, Ux16
Date: 05/22/1968
Description:Memoranda concerning the revaluation at the Panama Canal Company Printing Company of four-cent post cards to various new values. Machine copies of the cards some with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-111
Subject(s): Postcards ; Revalue ; Air Mail

Folder title: CZ Postal Cards Scott #UX16, UX17
Description:Contains accession receipts for examples of postal stationery that have been placed in the Postal Museum vault. Machine copies of cards some with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-112
Subject(s): Postcards ; Cancellations

Folder title: CZ U22
Date: 01/21/1976
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone postal stationery U22 and U19. Machine copies proposed design modifications. Envelopes and First Day of Issue..
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone U22 ; Panama Canal Zone U19
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-083
Subject(s): Design ; Covers ; First Day of Issue

Folder title: CZ U22, U23
Description:Contains accession receipts for examples of postal stationery that have been placed in the Postal Museum vault. Machine copies of envelopes.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone U22 ; Panama Canal Zone U23
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-084
Subject(s): Cancellations ; Revalue ; Covers

Folder title: CZ UC 16
Date: 04/30/1975
Description:Memorandum to accompany the rubber stamp to be used on first day covers. Machine copies of the envelopes and cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UC16
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-102
Subject(s): Revalue ; First Day of Issue ; Surcharge

Folder title: CZ UC5
Description:Contains accession receipts for examples of postal stationery that have been placed in the Postal Museum vault. Machine copies of envelopes.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UC5
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-088
Subject(s): Revalue ; Air Mail ; Surcharge

Folder title: CZ UC7
Date: 05/19/1965
Description:Memoranda concerning the reevaluation of 50,000 of the four-cent long envelopes by adding an additional four-cent postage and the wording "VIA AIR MAIL". Machine copies of the envelopes and cancellation.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UC7
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-091
Subject(s): Revalue ; Cancellations ; Surcharge

Folder title: CZ UC9
Date: 01/18/1968
Description:Memorandum certifying the revaluation of 376,000 envelopes, UC9. Machine copies of canceled copies of UC9.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UC9
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-094
Subject(s): Revalue ; Cancellations ; Surcharge

Folder title: CZ UX 15
Date: 10/12/1964
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone UX15. Machine copies of cards some with first day cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UX15
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Articles
Folder number:30-03-110
Subject(s): Postcards ; First Day of Issue ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: CZ UX11
Description:Contains accession receipts for examples of postal stationery that have been placed in the Postal Museum vault. Machine copies of official use cards some with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UX11
Includes:Receipts
Folder number:30-03-106
Subject(s): Postcards ; Cancellations ; Official

Folder title: CZ UX19
Date: 10/01/1973
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone UX19. Machine copies of cards some with first day cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UX19
Includes:Correspondence ; Reports ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-114
Subject(s): Postcards ; First Day of Issue ; Stamps

Folder title: CZ UX20
Date: 05/18/1976
Description:Memoranda concerning the revaluation of post cards. Machine copies of items with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UX20
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-115
Subject(s): Postcards ; Surcharge ; Revalue

Folder title: CZ50
Date: 10/01/1973
Description:Correspondence and memoranda concerning the design and issue of Canal Zone numbers C50a. The Bureau also was notified that they had not provided the requested color for the C50a booklet cover (Kelly green). The same blue was used as for 49a (11 cent) which could cause confusion on the part of the clerks. Machine copies of booklet cover and First Day of Issue cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone C50 ; Panama Canal Zone C50a ; P
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:30-03-069
Subject(s): Air Mail ; Bureau of Engraving and Printing ; Design

Folder title: CZ8 120-135, C15-20
Date: 03/10/1938
Description:List of stamps sold and destroyed during 1939. Memorandum providing information and design details of the Canal Zone Anniversary stamp issues, Scott 120-135 and C15-20. Correspondence and newspaper clippings about the issue, sale and destruction of these stamps. Copies of forms used by the Canal Zone Post Office. Copies of first day of issue cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone 8 ; Panama Canal Zone 120 ; Pana
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists ; Forms ; Articles ; Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-009
Subject(s): Cancellations ; First Day of Issue ; Design

Folder title: Duluth, Minn
Date: 03/15/1940
Description:Cachets from Duluth Minnesota, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-36
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets
Original source:Fourth Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: El Centro, Cal, First Flight (Featuring the lettuce crop)
Description:Cachet for El Centro, California for first U.S. Air Mail First Flight
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-10
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Exhibitions
Date: 09/06/1967
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Designs ; Lists
Folder number:01-04-09
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Exhibitions 1965-89
Date: 03/30/1965
Description:Collected materials on philatelic exhibitions. Specific items in this file: ExpoNews '89. All States Hobby Club. 906 Stamp Club.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Newsletters
Folder number:01-05-10
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: Exhibitions 1966-67
Date: 08/12/1966
Description:Collected materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-04-06
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: Exhibitions 1967-69
Date: 01/28/1967
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:01-04-08
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Exhibitions 1967-8
Date: 04/28/1967
Description:Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists
Folder number:01-04-07
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Exhibitions 1968 I
Date: 11/29/1967
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists
Folder number:01-04-10
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Exhibitions 1968 II
Date: 12/21/1967
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists
Folder number:01-04-11
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Exhibitions 1968-9
Date: 07/16/1968
Description:Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-05-01
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: Exhibitions 1969 (I)
Date: 02/11/1970
Description:Requests for postmarking devices for philatelic exhibits and copies of cover letters sending same.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Designs
Folder number:01-05-03
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: Exhibitions 1969 (II)
Date: 03/04/1969
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions in 1972. List of rubber hand stamps for exhibitions, Maine Statehood and Missouri Statehood, Historical flags, Hoover commemorative issue., Airmail Anniversary.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-05-04
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases

Folder title: Exhibitions 1969 (III)
Date: 04/14/1960
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. All India Philatelic Exhibition, Apollo 8 moon landing, Baseball, rubber postmarking stamp for canceling stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Receipts
Folder number:01-05-05
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: Exhibitions 1970
Date: 04/14/1960
Description:Materials on philatelic exhibitions and shows in 1960 - 1972
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Receipts
Folder number:01-05-06
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: Exhibitions 1972-73
Date: 06/05/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: rubber hand stamp designs,
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:01-06-11
Subject(s): Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Exhibitions Domestic and Foreign 1960-72
Date: 02/26/1960
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Specific items in this file: Correspondence with S.P. Wang Director of the Post office in China. Christmas Stamp, Malta 69, Armed Forces Day celebration in Tokyo., National Genealogical Society. Press Release.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Lists
Folder number:01-05-09
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps ; Public Relations - Press Releases

Folder title: Exhibits 1965
Date: 12/30/1964
Description:Correspondence pertaining to postal exhibitions in 1966. Requests for temporary postal stations and the issuing of rubber stamps for the purpose of cancellations at exhibitions in 1966.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Newspapers
Folder number:01-03-15
Subject(s): Exhibitions

Folder title: Fall River, Mass
Description:Cachet for Fall River, Massachusetts, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-33
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: February 1972
Date: 12/09/1971
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibition. Includes an4/14/1960 Memorandum relating to INTERPEX 1960 cancellations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-06-01
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: First Flight - Eureka, California - Proofs of Cachet
Description:Cachet for Eureka, CA for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-12
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Frankfort, Ky
Date: 04/22/1946
Description:Cachet for Frankfort, Kentucky, for First Flight U.S. mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-26
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Grand Junction, Colo. - Cachet Proofs - First Flight 1946
Date: 02/01/1946
Description:Cachet for Grand Junction Colorado for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-07
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Grennup, Ky
Date: 10/29/1940
Description:Reply for letter requesting views of Greenup, Kentucky.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-05-27
Subject(s): Cachets
Original source:Postmaster

Folder title: Gulfport, Miss
Description:Cachet for Gulfport, Mississippi, for the United States Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-38
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Handstamps (Philately)
Date: 04/01/1881
Description:Copies of hand stamp impressions used by the Post Office Department. Includes some fancy cancels.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Examples
Folder number:03-04-05
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Handstruck Postmarks
Date: 09/09/1962
Description:Articles and the Bishop Marks (cancellations) and other cancellations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:05-07-20
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)
Original source:Baltimore Sun

Folder title: Helicopter - Chicago
Description:Cachet for the Chicago area Experimental Helicopter Service.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-21
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Helicopter - New York
Date: 12/16/1946
Description:U.S. Air Mail in the New York area by Experimental Helicopter Service Cachet.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-41
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets
Original source:Fourth Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: HPO and RPO Covers
Date: 07/07/1960
Description:Correspondence on the last and first day cancellations of Highway Post Offices and Railroad Mail Service.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-04-13
Subject(s): Highway Postal Service ; Railroad Mail Service

Folder title: Hutchinson, Kansas
Date: 03/15/1939
Description:Enclosure of city seal of Hutchinson, Kansas, for possible cachet for First Flight
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-05-24
Subject(s): Cachets
Original source:Postmaster Hutchinson, Kansas

Folder title: Hyannis, Mass
Description:Cachet for Hyannis, Massachusetts, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-32
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Inauguration
Date: 11/22/1964
Description:Post Office Department Press Release regarding "Inauguration Day" cancellation.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases
Folder number:03-02-12
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases

Folder title: INTERPEX (1959-1965)
Date: 03/03/1959
Description:Materials on INTERPEX. Specific Material in this file refer to catalog, magazine, design and exhibition floors plans.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists ; Articles
Folder number:01-06-15
Subject(s): Exhibitions

Folder title: INTERPEX 1972
Date: 08/27/1970
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibition. Includes more exhibitions than just INTERPEX.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-06-02
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: July 1972
Date: 02/25/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials in this file include routing slips, list of rubber stamps for exhibitions. CANPEX, (Canadian National Philatelic Exhibition), COPEX , CINCOPEX.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:01-06-05
Subject(s): Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: June - 1972
Date: 12/13/1971
Description:Correspondence relating to postal stations and material for stamp exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-06-04
Subject(s): Stamps ; Cancellations ; Canceling Devices

Folder title: Kansas Coffeyville Kan
Description:Cachet for Coffeyville and Hutchinson, Kansas, U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-20
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: La Junta, Cal. - Cachet Material - 1940 First flight
Date: 07/23/1940
Description:Cachet for La Junta, Colorado for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-08
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Lakehurst, New Jersey
Description:Cachet from Lakehurst New Jersey for the First Flight of the Hindenburg Trans-Atlantic to Frankfurt.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-40
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Lexington, Ky
Date: 04/22/1946
Description:Cachet for Lexington, Kentucky, U.S Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-15
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Maine - Millinocket, Houlton, Presque Isle, Caribou, ETC.
Description:Cachet for Bangor, Moncton, Auburn, Lewiston, Waterville, Millnocket, Houlton, Presque Isle and Caribou, Maine for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-46
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Marysville, Calif.
Date: 10/03/1946
Description:Cachet for Marysville, California, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets ; Correspondence
Folder number:06-05-50
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Merced, Cal. - first Flight 1945 - Cachet - Drawing original & proofs
Date: 05/22/1946
Description:Cachet for Merced, California for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-09
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Michigan - Grand Rapids, Traverse City
Description:Cachets from Traverse City and Grand Rapids, Michigan for U.S. Air Mail first Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-35
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Minot, N.D.
Date: 04/16/1940
Description:Cachet for Minot, North Dakota for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-43
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets
Original source:First Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: Mobile, Alabama
Description:Cachet created for Mobile, Alabama for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-39
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Modesto, Cal. - First flight 1946 - Original drawing and proof for Cachet
Date: 05/22/1946
Description:Cachet for Modesto and Merced, CA for U.S. Air Mail first flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-05
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Montana - Great Falls / Lewistown
Description:Cachet for Great Falls and Lewistown, Montana, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-45
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Nantucket, Mass
Description:Cachet for Nantucket, Massachusetts, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets ; Photographs
Folder number:06-05-31
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: New Bedford, Mass
Description:Cachet for New Bedford Massachusetts, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Brochures ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-29
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: New Orleans, Louisiana
Description:Cachet for New Orleans, LA, for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-28
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Northern Vir. Postmark Sys. - News Articles
Date: 11/22/1968
Description:Citizens of the city of Alexandria objected to the elimination of local postmarks for a regional postmark.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles ; Press Releases
Folder number:02-07-03
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Norwalk, Conn
Date: 08/07/1946
Description:Cachet for Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-17
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: November 1972
Date: 01/27/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: rubber hand stamp designs, requested stamps Disney, Historic Preservation, Coast Guard, Women Marines, Boy Scouts.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-06-09
Subject(s): Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Oak Bluffs, Mass. (on island of Martha's Vineyard)
Description:Cachet for Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, for U.S. First Flight Air Mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-30
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: October 1972
Date: 08/09/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: rubber hand stamp designs, SPACEPEX, SEAPEX.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums ; Floor plans
Folder number:01-06-08
Subject(s): Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Palm Springs, Cal. - First Flight - Negative and Proofs - 1945
Date: 10/03/1945
Description:Cachet for Palm Springs, CA for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-06
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Panel Requests for Shows
Date: 10/22/1965
Description:Closure notations for materials returned to the Post Office Department from Exhibition managers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-04-05
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps

Folder title: Pennslyvania Phila. and Camden, N. J. Negatives
Date: 03/27/1939
Description:Cachets for New Kensington, Philadelphia, Butler, Coatesville, Kane, Corry, Gettysburg, Erie, Warren, Tyrone, York, Wilkes-Barre, Dubois, Titusville, Natrona, Pennsylvania. Camden, New Jersey for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-44
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Philatelic Exhibitions 1972
Date: 02/16/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Receipts ; Correspondence
Folder number:01-05-07
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Postmarking Stamps for Exhibition Shows
Date: 03/19/1957
Description:Correspondence pertaining to postmarks for exhibitions: American Air Mail Society Convention, American Stamp Dealers Association and Memphis Stamp Collectors are only three.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:01-03-04
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Exhibitions
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Postmarks, Machine
Date: 04/29/1965
Description:Description of special cancellations by machine and how to obtain them. Sample Post Marking Impressions "Flier" from the International Postal Supply Co.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:05-07-19
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: Precancel (1962 thru 1966)
Date: 05/01/1965 - 12/01/1972
Description:Lists of post offices furnished with hand precancel devices from 1965 to 1972.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-03
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: Precancel 1973 to 1976 2
Date: 01/01/1973
Description:Lists of precancelled postage stamps dated January, March and November 1976 and 1973 to 1975 January to December hand precancelled postage stamps. Folder 2 of 2.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-02
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Original source:Walter Verklet Manager Contracts Branch

Folder title: Precancel Lists Beg. Nov. 1957
Date: 11/12/1958
Description:Lists of Precancel stamps and when sent to press. Quantities are included in some lists.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:05-05-18
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Precanceled 1976 1
Date: 05/01/1976
Description:Lists of Post Offices with precancelled stamps (rubber) for October 1976. Folder 1 of 2.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-01
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps ; United States Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Original source:Kenneth Shaver Manager Support Operations

Folder title: Precanceled List (Monthly) 1939 - 1947 2
Date: 06/01/1939 - 12/01/1969
Description:Lists of post offices receiving precancelled postage stamps. Also Precancelled Christmas Stamp Pilot Program of December 1969. Folder 2 of 2.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-07
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Third Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: Precanceled List (Monthly) 1939 - 1947 1
Date: 03/01/1944
Description:Lists of post offices receiving precancelled postage stamps. Folder 1 of 2.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-06
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Third Assistant Postmaster General

Folder title: Precanceled List 1954-1959 2
Date: 01/18/1956
Description:Lists of post offices receiving precancelled postage stamps. Folder 2 of 2.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-05
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Bureau of Engraving and Printing

Folder title: Precanceled List 1959 -1965 1
Date: 04/12/1962
Description:Lists of post offices with hand precancel devices from 1962 to 1966. Folder 1 of 2.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-04
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps

Folder title: Precancell 1888's 1967
Date: 03/01/1967
Description:Lists of post offices that have ordered precancelled stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-08
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations - Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Precancelled 1965 to 1972
Date: 05/01/1965 - 12/01/1972
Description:Lists of precanceling devices furnished to post offices
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:04-03-15
Subject(s): Postmarks ; Cancellations -- Postage Stamps

Folder title: Precancels
Date: 05/20/1954
Description:Letters to the Post Office Department regarding precancel stamps.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Press Releases
Folder number:05-05-13
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Public Relations - Press Releases

Folder title: Pueblo, Colo. - First Flight Cachet - 1939
Date: 03/14/1939
Description:Cachet for Pueblo, Colorado for U.S. air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-11
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Red Bluff, Calif. - Photographs (for cachet?) 1946
Date: 09/07/1946
Description:Request from fourth assistant Post Master General for photographs of public interest to the Postmaster of Red Bluff, California. Photo response enclosed.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs
Folder number:06-05-04
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)

Folder title: Regional Communications
Date: 10/12/1971
Description:Correspondence regarding stamp sales and philatelic affairs.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:02-06-10
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancellations
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Sailboat - Photo, Drawing, Cachet
Description:First Flight Air Mail cachet requested by Long Beach, California.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings ; Photographs
Folder number:06-05-02
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Salinas, Calif. - First Flight Cachet materials - June 1946
Date: 06/06/1946
Description:First Flight Air Mail cachet requested by Salinas, California
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Photographs ; Drawings
Folder number:06-05-03
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: San Berardino, Calif - First Flight Cachet Materials - negative & proofs
Date: 10/25/1945
Description:Cachets requested by San Bernadino and Palm Springs California for their "First Flight" air mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Negatives
Folder number:06-05-01
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: September 1972
Date: 07/21/1972
Description:Materials on exhibition panel requests and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions. Materials included in this file are: Audubon, Kennedy aerogram, project Mercury, Goddard Airmail, Alaska purchase are some of the requests for exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Lists
Folder number:01-06-07
Subject(s): Exhibition ; Postage Stamps ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Special Requests for Special Shows 1966
Date: 10/16/1964
Description:Correspondence requesting exhibition panels and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions from1964 to 1966 and lists rubber postmarking stamp for various exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Designs
Folder number:01-04-02
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Special Requests for Special Shows 1966-6
Description:on panels and temporary postal stations for philatelic exhibitions and lists rubber postmarking stamp for various exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Designs
Folder number:01-04-03
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Postage Stamps
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Stamford - Norwalk, Conn
Date: 08/06/1946
Description:Cachet for Stamford and Norwalk, Connecticut, U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-42
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets
Original source:Fourth and Second Assistant Post Master General

Folder title: Stockton, Cal
Date: 04/01/1946
Description:Cachet for Stockton, California for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets ; Booklets
Folder number:06-05-49
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Trans. Air Taxis - Cancellations Iimitations
Date: 03/18/1968
Description:Material related to transport of air mail by small aircraft.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Forms
Folder number:02-07-15
Subject(s): Air mail service
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: United States Information Agency.
Date: 01/24/1958
Description:Letters and memoranda by the U.S. Information Service pertaining to various aspects of Postal Department and philatelic issues. Some aspects contained in this file include" Eleanor Roosevelt stamp, Alliance for Progress, and requests for certain stamps and stamp covers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Memorandums
Folder number:02-04-18
Subject(s): Administration ; Postage Stamps ; Stamp Collecting (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department Foreign Service Dispatch

Folder title: USPOD Letters to -
Date: 10/28/1959
Description:Letters responding to various requests for stamps and information. Most signed by Franklin R. Bruns, Jr.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-03-19
Subject(s): Letter Writing - Government Correspondence ; Postal Service

Folder title: USPOD Philatelic Sales Unit 1
Date: 07/22/1962
Description:Inquiries asking about the ruling in the Postal Manual concerning the holding of mail for "First Day Cover" collectors.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:03-03-01
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately)
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: UX17, UX18, UXC5
Date: 05/04/1971
Description:Memoranda concerning the revaluation of envelopes and post cards. Machine copies of items with cancellations.
Collection:Panama
Scott Number(s):Panama Canal Zone UX17 ; Panama Canal Zone UX18 ;
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:30-03-113
Subject(s): Postcards ; Surcharge ; Revalue

Folder title: Valdosta, Ga
Description:Cachet for Valdosta Georgia, U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Cachets
Folder number:06-05-18
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Visalia, Cal
Date: 04/01/1946
Description:Cachet for Visalia, California plus a brochure published by the Chamber of Commerce. Pictures of tall trees.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Postcards ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-48
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets

Folder title: Yreka City, Calif.
Date: 08/21/1946
Description:Cachet for Yreka California for U.S. Air Mail First Flight.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Cachets
Folder number:06-05-14
Subject(s): Cancellations (Philately) ; Air mail service ; Cachets
Original source:Post Office Department Fourth Assistant Post Master General

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