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  2. Postage stamp design - Wikipedia

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    The usual shape of a postage stamp is a rectangle, this being an efficient way to pack stamps on a sheet. A rectangle wider than tall is called a "horizontal design", while taller than wide is a "vertical design". A number of additional shapes have been used, including triangles, rhombuses, octagons, circles, and various freeform shapes ...

  3. Washington–Franklin Issues - Wikipedia

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    Washington–Franklins. Wreath of Olive branches designs, issued 1908–1922. The Washington–Franklin Issues are a series of definitive U.S. Postage stamps depicting George Washington and Benjamin Franklin, issued by the U.S. Post Office between 1908 and 1922. The distinctive feature of this issue is that it employs only two engraved heads ...

  4. Elvis Presley single - Wikipedia

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    The Elvis Presley single, colloquially " Young Elvis ", was a 29-cent first-class United States postage stamp first available on January 8, 1993. It was released as the first stamp from the Legends of American Music stamp series. The stamp's design was the subject of a postal vote conducted by US Postal Service between two candidates.

  5. Women on US stamps - Wikipedia

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    Women on US stamps. The first Martha Washington postage stamp, issue 1902. The history of women on US stamps begins in 1893, when Queen Isabella became the first woman on a US stamp. [1] Queen Isabella helped support Christopher Columbus 's 1492 voyage, and 1893 marked the end of a year-long celebration of the 400th anniversary of that voyage.

  6. Cancellation (mail) - Wikipedia

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    1929 machine cancellation used to cancel 1d stamp on first flight cover from Nassau to Miami. A cancellation (or cancel for short; French: oblitération) is a postal marking applied on a postage stamp or postal stationery to deface the stamp and to prevent its reuse. Cancellations come in a huge variety of designs, shapes, sizes, and colors.

  7. Postage stamp demonetization - Wikipedia

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    Postage stamp demonetization. The demonetization of postage and revenue stamps is the process by which the stamps are rendered no longer valid. In general, stamp demonetization is a rare event, since any unused stamp is effectively equivalent to its face value, and there is no financial disadvantage if postal customers use old stamps on their ...

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