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Folder title: British Letters of Patent
Date: 01/29/1925
Description:Improved machine for stamping and canceling mail. British Patent.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-07-17
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:British Patent Office

Folder title: Canceling Equipment and Traveling Mechanic
Date: 06/04/1957
Description:Memoranda indicating the return of or requesting canceling equipment for First Day Ceremonies. A traveling mechanic also goes with the equipment when requested.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:04-02-06
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines ; Covers
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Cancellation Machines
Date: 01/01/1914 - 01/01/1946
Description:An article on Canceling Machines and the Postmaster General's report on cancelled mail.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Articles
Folder number:05-06-36
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:K. F. Olson

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: Correspondence - Handstamps and Dies Supplies
Date: 11/12/1958
Description:Hand stamps used on first day covers.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:06-04-06
Subject(s): Covers (Philately) ; Cancelling Machines

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 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: Exhibits 1965
Date: 08/12/1964
Description:Organizations asking the Post Office Department to supply a show cancellation to be used for their exhibitions.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence
Folder number:04-02-15
Subject(s): Exhibitions ; Stamp Collecting ; Cancelling Machines

Folder title: Index of Postal Patents
Date: 01/01/1851 - 01/01/1913
Description:Patent number, name of person, and kind of item that was developed to improve postal service.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Lists
Folder number:05-06-33
Subject(s): Postage Stamps ; Cancelling Machines ; Postage Stamp Printing
Original source:Postal Patents of the U.S.A.

Folder title: Mark II Canceling machines - Electric Eye Detection
Date: 07/10/1962
Description:How the various postage stamps are detected by the Mark II facing-canceling machine with examples.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Memorandums
Folder number:05-07-21
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Post Office Department

Folder title: Material Request for First Day Sales
Date: 07/01/1964
Description:Blank request form (POD Form 31) for materials like rubber postmarking stamps etc.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Forms
Folder number:02-01-13
Subject(s): First Day Covers ; Cancelling Machines

Folder title: NS Savannah - Special Cancel
Date: 07/01/1959
Description:Special postmark and cachet for NS Savannah, world's first nuclear powered merchant ship.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Press Releases
Folder number:05-01-05
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines ; Public Relations - Press Releases ; Covers
Original source:Federal Maritime Board Martime Administration

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: Self-Registering Canceling Stamp - U.S. Pat. #421,624 Official Gazette of the U.S. Patent Office
Date: 02/28/1890
Description:Listing of patents, description, drawing and owner of patent.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Books
Folder number:05-06-02
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Patent Office

Folder title: Slogans
Date: 03/24/1966
Description:Material concerning slogan cancels and published material on canceling machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Correspondence ; Articles
Folder number:05-05-24
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines

Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Machines Used for Postal Servicel
Date: 09/19/1865
Description:Envelope sealing, cash register, postage meter and hand stamp machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-46
Subject(s): Postal Service - Metered Mail ; Cancelling Machines ; Mail Service
Original source:Patent Office

Folder title: US Patent Office - In Re Postal Machines
Date: 02/10/1857
Description:Letter stamping apparatus, hand stamp, and canceling machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-47
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Patent Office

Folder title: US Patent Office - Mail Stamping & Cancelling
Date: 03/22/1864
Description:Drawings and details describing canceling machines.
Collection:Third Assistant Postmaster General Files
Includes:Drawings
Folder number:05-06-48
Subject(s): Cancelling Machines
Original source:Patent Office

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