If memory serves me, and most of the time is doesn't, I believe someone in the recent past was looking for precanceled stamps on covers. If so, will that person contact me via PM. If I am just guessing, never mind.
Edit to add that the covers are all straight bars, straight bars with "Nonprof Org" or just "Nonprof Org".
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re: Who's Looking For Precancels?
That must be a challenging quest, since to be sure
the precanceled stamp would have to be "tied"
to the cover, otherwise how would you know
it had not been added in a blank spot
or one recently vacated by a skip ?
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Interesting that this came up in discussion - the August issue of the American Philatelist (APS)just arrived yesterday and it has an article in it called, "Why Are These Precanceled Stamps Postmarked?"
by Vincent Centonze.
Description says,
"Examining the usages and handling of precanceled stamps,
especially with respect to mailer's postmarks, is an part
of modern US history. Vince explores the reasons why
some were canceled again along the way."
I haven't had a chance to read it yet, but a quick scan of it looks to be interesting.
