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I believe the alphabet stamps were only valid for domestic use.
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The "unmailable" cancel seems to indicate the letter never left the USA. I suppose Tom is right, starting with "C" the stamps also have "Domestic Mail" on them.
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05:44:50pm
"I believe the alphabet stamps were only valid for domestic use."
Absolutely correct.
First one I have seen with that particular marking. Usually it's something else (can't remember right now) and "Returned for postage". Will have to look through my records.
Roy
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05:52:37pm
Only one I could find at the moment:
And on a different, but similar note regarding domestic versus international services, I offer the following:
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Love the green marking. Good catch Tom on those alphabet stamps.
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some of the later "letter" stamps are recognized for international mailing; i forget which one was the first accepted
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Phil:
1. A stamps were not valid for postage outside the United States. That cover has the 31-cent airmail rate (2 x A (15-cents) + 1-cent). Later, the "alphabet stamps" were valid for postage outside the USA. I'll have to check my refernce books to note the exact date.
2. Return address may be on the back.
Cheers!
David
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I imagine some mail with incorrect postage does not get delivered...i know a lot does get through..i guess the two A stamps were not sufficient for overseas postage and some sharp eyed clerk caught it.
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I believe the alphabet stamps were only valid for domestic use.
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The "unmailable" cancel seems to indicate the letter never left the USA. I suppose Tom is right, starting with "C" the stamps also have "Domestic Mail" on them.
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re: Curious why this cover was not delivered
"I believe the alphabet stamps were only valid for domestic use."
Absolutely correct.
First one I have seen with that particular marking. Usually it's something else (can't remember right now) and "Returned for postage". Will have to look through my records.
Roy
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re: Curious why this cover was not delivered
Only one I could find at the moment:
And on a different, but similar note regarding domestic versus international services, I offer the following:
Roy
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Love the green marking. Good catch Tom on those alphabet stamps.
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re: Curious why this cover was not delivered
some of the later "letter" stamps are recognized for international mailing; i forget which one was the first accepted
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re: Curious why this cover was not delivered
Phil:
1. A stamps were not valid for postage outside the United States. That cover has the 31-cent airmail rate (2 x A (15-cents) + 1-cent). Later, the "alphabet stamps" were valid for postage outside the USA. I'll have to check my refernce books to note the exact date.
2. Return address may be on the back.
Cheers!
David
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