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	Cancellation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		On mail, a cancellation (or cancel for short) is a postal marking applied to a postage stamp or postal stationery indicating that the item has been used.
		Handmade cancels were typically carved from cork and are known in a bewildering variety of creative designs, collectively known as fancy cancels.
		Pen cancels may still occasionally be seen (sometimes done with marker), typically when a postal clerk notices that a stamp has not been touched by the automated machinery (though there have sometimes been complaints by stamp collectors of redundant pen cancels by overzealous postal employees).
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Cancellation (727 words)

	Pen cancel - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In the early, pre-ballpoint pen days of adhesive stamps it took longer to apply a pen cancel than a handstamp, which led to the development of handstamped cancellation devices.
		Pen cancels are sometimes seen today, as, in order not to lose revenue through stamp reuse, postal employees are instructed to obliterate (through use of pen-cancellation, among other possible methods), stamps missed by the cancelling machine.
		Depending on the type of pen or marker used, a pen cancel may destroy the value for stamp-collecting purposes of a used stamp, or the cover if it is saved on cover, and this has led to complaints by stamp collectors that postal employees accused of overzealousness have applied overly thick and enthusiastic marker cancels.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pen_cancel (231 words)

	Cancellation -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Modern cancellations are often applied simultaneously with a (A cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing) postmark, for efficiency, and commonly the terms "cancellation" and "postmark" are used interchangeably, if incorrectly.
		Handmade cancels were typically carved from (A port city in southern Ireland) cork and are known in a bewildering variety of creative designs, collectively known as (Click link for more info and facts about fancy cancel) fancy cancels.
		Pen cancels may still occasionally be seen (sometimes done with (A distinguishing symbol) marker), typically when a postal clerk notices that a stamp has not been touched by the automated machinery (though there have sometimes been complaints by stamp collectors of redundant pen cancels by overzealous postal employees).
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/ca/cancellation.htm (793 words)

	POST OFFICE IN PARADISE - Cancels
		However, three cancels, including two in Davey's "various circular devices" in the section he titled "Circles" fall outside the five categories he created and are just too difficult to classify within his types.
		Without counting the myriad of pen cancellations, these pages list 128 cancels, but some listings include multiple marks from different devices so the actual total is greater — probably around 140 - including 20 marks identified by Davey but not confirmed by Jim Shaffer or me. Davey identified 82 cancels in his study.
		In most cases, the cancel inventory is extremely uncertain so expect major changes in the attempt given here to state the rarity, scarcity or estimated quantity of cancels.
	www.hawaiianstamps.com /cancels.html (764 words)

	1847USA Glossary: M
		Stamps with pen cancels are usually valued less than stamps with normal cancels.
		Today, stamps on envelopes or packages that were missed in the normal canceling process are pen cancelled by letter carriers.
		It is often used as a synonym for "not cancelled" or "not used", although that is clearly not the literal meaning.
	www.1847usa.com /Glossary/GlossaryM.htm (617 words)

	POST OFFICE IN PARADISE - Cancels: Pen
		A Scott No. 31a cover dated (on the back) on September 9, 1876 and canceled with a pen mark thought to be the initials of a local postmaster on the island of Hawaii.
		The stamps were canceled by pen with a manuscript double crossroads.
		Their only means for canceling stamps was marking them with ink using a pen.
	www.hawaiianstamps.com /canpen.html (435 words)

	The Royal Philatelic Society London The 5¢and 10¢Stamps of 1847
		Philip Wall, a serious student of the 10¢ 1847, brought this to the attention of the authorities and the pair was returned to the library, were it allegedly reposes with the NOW block of 4.
		Colonel Knight donated a pen canceled block of 4 to Brown University, were it still resides.
		A larger discount is taken for manuscript (pen) cancels, which are valued at less than 50% of handstamped cancels, whereas the 5¢ prices at a little over 50%.
	www.rpsl.org.uk /5_and_10cent_stamps/part3.html (4392 words)

	1847USA Glossary: P
		The "paste-up" in the stamps at right may be a little difficult to see, but close inspection will reveal that the left frame-line on the right stamp is missing and the line where the stamps were joined is clearly visible just to the right of the top of the center perforations.
		A postmark need not cancel the stamp, it can be placed anywhere on the outside of the mailing matter, although it usually is placed to the immediate left of the stamp, and was sometimes used to cancel the stamp.
		Punch cancels are common on revenue and telegraph stamps.
	www.1847usa.com /Glossary/GlossaryP.htm (3411 words)

	Joe Lestenkof Junior (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Pen Air is the only passenger plane that goes to Saint George and Saint Paul (the other inhabited Pribilof Islands).
		Pen Air has a twin-engine plane that takes 3 hours to go up to St. George.
		Pen Air has a small plane and if there were a big pothole on the runway, Pen Air or other planes would not see it and they could crash.
	www.mehs.educ.state.ak.us /Portfolios/constantine_lestenkof/akissues.html (1265 words)

	CTOs offer a viable collecting alternative
		The cancels may be printed on the stamps at the same time that the stamp design is printed.
		Either neat corner cancel would please most collectors of used stamps, but the stamp on the left is a CTO (with original gum) and that on the right is a postally used stamp soaked from a cover.
		From this perspective, even a nicely canceled stamp soaked off a mailpiece is not as desirable as a CTO with pristine, unwrinkled paper and original gum.
	www.linns.com /howto/refresher/cto_20020128/refreshercourse.asp (1697 words)

	First Issues Collectors Club of stamps and philatelic material
		Cancels with 10 bars are less common and are known on covers from the towns of Frederikstad, Hønefos and Kragerø.
		The gridiron cancels were recalled after January 26, 1856 and circular datestamps were used until June 26, 1856 when the three ring numeral cancels were put in use.
		Only about 5 percent of the known stamps are pen cancelled, compared to 50% grids, 30% numerals and 15% circular town datestamps.
	www.firstissues.org /ficc/details/norway_1.shtml (523 words)

	Alphabetilately: X is for X-cancel
		Below are some examples of these cancels, with my thoughts on how they affect the value of their bearers.
		The ideal cancel on the earliest US stamps is a clear handstamp that ties the stamp to its cover cleanly, unambiguously, and attractively.
		The TROY & NEW YORK/STEAMBOAT cancel on the left-hand cover is the key to its success (early Steamboat cancels are rare and highly prized), plus a stamp with four clear margins.
	alphabetilately.com /X.html (1676 words)

	Noise Cancelling (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		In the early period of the issuance of postage stamps in the United States a number of patents were issued for cancelling devices or machines that increased (or
		The top of this article should say that people often call the combination of postmark and killer the "cancellation", then the rest of the article is free to discuss all the kinds of killers at length (with the links to fancy cancel etc for specialized subtopics).
		In philately, an x-cancel is a pen (or occasionally pencil http://www.siegelauctions.com/2003/868/y86815.htm) cancel in the shape of an "X" across the stamp.
	www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/61/noise-cancelling.html (457 words)

	PEN Center USA \| Freedom of Speech Challenged in Academia
		PEN USA is concerned by the recent attacks on academic free speech across the nation.
		A high school in Virginia cancelled a speech by a gay author, who was to come and speak to students about writing and goals.
		PEN USA is concerned by the disappearing free dialogue that used to exist in the academic world.
	www.penusa.org /go/news/comments/256 (585 words)

	Query No. 13 to the Sarawak Specialists' Society
		To my knowledge the horizontal bars are the 'cancelling' device used in the revenue offices in Sarawak to denote payment of the revenue involved.
		At this time most revenue stamps were cancelled by pen.
		In the case of a date it was usually to be seen with penned lines crossing the entire stamp above and below the date.
	home.freeuk.net /johnmorgan/query13.htm (559 words)

	MEXICO (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Collection of 16, including 1/2rl (8) with a pair, a genuine non remainder blue cancel, 1rl (7) including OTUMBA remainder + one on piece probably ok and 8rs wide margins with remainder cancel.
		This cancel is not recorded by him in the 1856 issue, only the Eagles period.
		Jalapa district, with cancel on the nose "SANTA MARIA / TLAPACOYAN" (xxx) in laurel oval (Sch.
	www.antoniotorres.com /cats/cat37_1.htm (1642 words)

	SOUTHERN RHODESIA : Stamps : Postage Dues : Revenues : Booklets : Postmarks : Miscellaneous (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Each pen cancelled, perfined and violet oval cancels dated 15 OCT 1928.
		Block of 12 cancelled with manuscript initials and manuscript or handstamped date 17 NOV 1953.
		Cancelled with fl oval strikes dated 2nd June 1937.
	www.rhodesia.co.za /sr_misc.html (2457 words)

	ipedia.com: Cancellation Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		A machine cancellation On mail, a cancellation is a postal marking applied to a postage stamp or postal stationery indicating that the item has been used.
		The introduction of postage stamps in 1840 and thereafter immediately engendered a need to clearly indicate that the stamp had done its service.
		Some people attempt to use stamps relating to the theme of a pictorial cancellation on the envelope [1].
	www.ipedia.com /cancellation.html (619 words)

	POST OFFICE IN PARADISE - Cancels: Crosses
		Various offices in Hawaii used crosses or crossroads cancels but it is usually difficult or impossible to determine the origin.
		Many crosses were simply manuscript marks applied with a pen (See Pen Cancels).
		Crossroads cancels also were used in San Francisco on foreign mail from Hawaii so some of the crossroads we find on Hawaiian stamps were applied in San Francisco.
	www.hawaiianstamps.com /cancro.html (932 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		GB used in Constantinople barred ‘C’ cancels on 1857 4d rose pair with pulled perfs otherwise clear and fine cancels.
		GB used in Constantinople ‘C’ cancel on 1880-81 2½d blue plates 17, 18, 19 (4), 21, 22 (2, plus a pair) and 23; mainly fine.
		Yokohama: Treaty Ports Y1 cancels useful selection on 7 QV defins including blue cancels on 24c green, 2c brown, 30c mauve, fl cancels on 2c brown, 4c grey, 6c lilac and 12c blue, also Japan cancellation on Russian 1915-19 adhs.
	www.stampauctions.fsnet.co.uk /atoj.htm (10700 words)

	Philatino Lot List (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		VF appeal with minute pinhole produce by pen postmark.
		Pen canceled in origin and postmarked by transit or arrival Cuban five bar "barrel" cancel from Havanna.
		Cancels in fl, blue and purple and two with pen strokes.
	www.philatino.com /cgi-bin/lisdin.pl?1503 (1119 words)

	Altered U.S. stamps on eBay - exposed! article [eBay - forgeries, fakes, dodgy sellers, scams: the TOTI]
		Back then, stamps were often cancelled with pens, and a pen-cancelled stamp is generally worth less than half as much of one hand-stamped with a canceller.
		Pen cancels are easily removed by cleaning (creating a fake unused stamp) or by covering them with a hand-cancel, more than doubling the value automatically.
		Perforations were clipped off to make coils and imperfs, imperforate stamps perforated, designs drawn in, cancels removed or added (sometimes both), straight edges and existing perforations reperforated, repairs and faults covered with new cancels and most items cleaned.
	www.sheryll.net /Forgeries/AlteredUS/Forgeries_article_AlteredUS.htm (3075 words)

	BRITISH COMMONWEALTH (Sale 380 Jan 30, 2003) - Lots to 2670 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		better issues, mounted in cancel number order, numbers identified as to town, etc., a nice large group and hard to duplicate, f-v.f.
		George V(5) and VI(8) key types, all with Revenue (pen) cancels, otherwise f-v.f.
		cancels, card has had top added for appearance sake, scarce and v.f.
	www.maresch.com /377/to2670.htm (5053 words)

	Le Pen Is Jeered in European Parliament by Fellow Legislators, Cancels Press Conference (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		Le Pen's stormy day in parliament here, where he is a member, came as officials across the European Union condemned his stunning success in French presidential elections over the weekend.
		In chaotic scenes after Le Pen cancelled his press conference, Belgian right-wing extremist Karel Dillen received a pie in his face and a brief fight ensued.
		Le Pen has long been a member of the 626-seat European Parliament, but always defended nationalistic interests and attacked the political cornerstones on which the 15-nation EU is built.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/672372/posts (904 words)

	British Commonwealth: Sale 388 - Mar 2, 2004 - R. Maresch & Son Auctions (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		cancels, to SWITZERLAND, with censor mark on front, various transits and receiver on reverse, colourful and attractive.
		mint or unused 1 1/2¢ (3), 2¢, 3¢ (2), 4¢, 8¢ and 32¢; used 2¢ (2), 3¢ (2), 4¢, 6¢ (2), 8¢ (6), 12¢ (2), 24¢ (2) and 32¢ (4), some pen cancels/faults.
		#'s 1-2, 6, 9a(crease), 14, 16, 17, 18, 20, 27, 29, 30, 33-4, 36-7, 37a, 39-42, 46, 64a, 67a, 70 (with nice boat cancel), etc., some faults, but mostly f-v.f.
	www.maresch.com /388/to670.htm (1911 words)

	Fraud on eBay - exposed! article [eBay - forgeries, fakes, dodgy sellers, scams: the TOTI]
		Cancels added to cover any reperfs, faults, repairs or failed removal of pen cancels, and disguise the original stamp.
		Cancels added to cover the reperfs and/or repairs and disguise the original stamp, or to raise the catalogue value.
		Many of the high bidders from "32gyt78"'s first series of auctions (ending 10 November) cancelled their transactions, probably because they were alerted that many of the stamps offered had been altered after being purchased just weeks earlier.
	www.sheryll.net /Forgeries/Fraud/Forgeries_article_Fraud.htm (7271 words)

	Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale - 68 Page 1
		Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM #1, 5c Red brown, a magnificent quality bottom sheet-margin single, with the other three margins also very large including a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, rich color and a fine impression, light fl grid and a portion of red c.d.s.
		cancels, an extremely fine gem; any sheet-margin example of the Five Cent 1847 Issue is rare, but to find one in this remarkable condition is truly extraordinary; 1993 PF certificate.
		Closing..Apr-08, 09:00 AM #1, 5c Brown, used single in a light brown shade, four large to extra-large margins, red grid cancels, crisp and extremely fine; 2000 PF certificate specifically noting the brown color.
	stampauctionnetwork.com /F/f681.cfm (746 words)

	StampChat Archive \| May 2003
		Not only is it a Charlottesvile cancel, which I needed, but one that occurred at the exact time the town was playing it's only major role in the war.
		There are many wrappers with razor cancels, but my new arrival is the first time I’ve seen a stamp stuck directly onto the paper and cancelled.
		My latest razor cancel useage is this from May 28, 1938, but it is known used until November 1938.
	www.pacificanalytics.com /stampchat/archive_0305.htm (14615 words)

	Stamps4kids - PUZZLE (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-08)
		That must mean that King George VI and Queen Mary (the parents of Queen Elizabeth) were visiting Canada, and riding across the country in a special Royal Train.
		The date on the cancel is May 24, 1939.
		Well, its not cause someone was trying out a new ballpoint pen one day - its because some of the post offices back then just used their pens to mark that the stamp was being used.
	www.bnaps.org /stamps4kids/ans.htm (516 words)

	Investment Stamps
		The stamps can be found in either a fl or gray-fl shade.
		Frequently found cancels are the blue and red grid cancels, town cancels (mostly Philadelphia) and pen cancels.
		Less common are fancy cancels and paid cancels.
	www.theswedishtiger.com /2.htm (73 words)

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