One of the many devices that were available by private companies to comply with the new law (in Jan 1900).

From the 1898Revenues blog articles!



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BenFranklin1902

Tom in Exton, PA
20 Oct 2023
05:08:09pm

re: Additional Cancel Required by U.S. Govt. Effective Jan 1900

And that’s how postal employees have been trained. I’ve had small packages I handed over the counter for hand cancellation, telling the clerk that the recipient was a stamp collector.

Bam, bam, bam, bam bam! Not a stamp left collectible and not a readable cancel!

 
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vinman

21 Oct 2023
11:07:23am

re: Additional Cancel Required by U.S. Govt. Effective Jan 1900

Hey Tom,
I used to have to deal with clerks like that and the delivery person and their "markers." Since moving to Bellefonte I don't have that problem anymore. The clerks know me and usually ask if my mail and packages are going to a collector so they can put on cancels. I use alot of discount postage so that usually tips them off. I also have the option of having The APS handle my mail where it is treated kindly because the know it is usually Philatelic.
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Terry

21 Oct 2023
06:58:34pm

re: Additional Cancel Required by U.S. Govt. Effective Jan 1900

What is the subject of your posting? You just throw something out there with no explanation or question, and then you expect folks to know what you're talking about? What is it that you want to discuss? Geez... lighten up!

 
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Terry

21 Oct 2023
11:20:31pm

re: Additional Cancel Required by U.S. Govt. Effective Jan 1900

So.... what about it???

 
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