Stamporama Discussions: what is a "black out postcard"?

Canada/Covers & Postmarks : what is a "black out postcard"?

Author

Postings

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
03 Jun 2021
02:22:33pm

I bought a postcard on E-Bay lately that was advertised as being a "black out postcard". I bought the card because it was an area I knew very well showing an old building I ate at a few times years ago. So I am very happy with the card, but what in heck is a "black out postcard"? I have a couple friends who collect postcards who also have no idea and "Google" doesn't help either. I will include a link below to the card, just highlight and check it out. Any ideas? At Wits End

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/254901933398?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2648

"“If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age. ” "

meostamps

03 Jun 2021
02:33:20pm

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

Look at the CdS cancel. Location has been removed from cancelling device. This was something done during wartime.

Mike / meostamps

1 Member
likes this post.
Login to Like.

www.hipstamp.com/store/meostamps

meostamps

03 Jun 2021
02:36:41pm

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

https://www.stampcommunity.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6660

A very good write up by David Giles with examples......

Mike / meostamps

1 Member
likes this post.
Login to Like.

www.hipstamp.com/store/meostamps

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
03 Jun 2021
03:00:25pm

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

Thanks Mike - I really had no idea and my friends who collect post cards, who should have known, have now been informed! Thanks! Happy

"“If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age. ” "

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
03 Jun 2021
06:02:29pm
Auctions

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

that Giles, what doesn't he know?

US APO and FPO covers have similar omissions, often accompanied by the sender's complete corner card address.

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

juicyheads.com/link.php?PLJZJP

Author/Postings

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
03 Jun 2021
02:22:33pm

"“If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age. ” "

meostamps

03 Jun 2021
02:33:20pm

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

Look at the CdS cancel. Location has been removed from cancelling device. This was something done during wartime.

Mike / meostamps

1 Member
likes this post.
Login to Like.

www.hipstamp.com/sto ...

meostamps

03 Jun 2021
02:36:41pm

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

https://www.stampcommunity.org/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=6660

A very good write up by David Giles with examples......

Mike / meostamps

1 Member
likes this post.
Login to Like.

www.hipstamp.com/sto ...

Harvey

This is my diabetic cat OBI! I think, therefore I am - I think! Descartes, sort of!
03 Jun 2021
03:00:25pm

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

Thanks Mike - I really had no idea and my friends who collect post cards, who should have known, have now been informed! Thanks! Happy

"“If you live to be one hundred, you've got it made. Very few people die past that age. ” "

amsd

Editor, Seal News; contributor, JuicyHeads
03 Jun 2021
06:02:29pm

Auctions

re: what is a "black out postcard"?

that Giles, what doesn't he know?

US APO and FPO covers have similar omissions, often accompanied by the sender's complete corner card address.

"Save the USPS, buy stamps; save the hobby, use commemoratives"

juicyheads.com/link. ...