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CACHET POSTAL [1 record]

Record 1 2016-02-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
  • Stamp and Postmark Collecting
DEF

A marking applied [on mail] to show the date and point of mailing or arrival.

OBS

postmark: not to be confused with "cachet" (special design or inscription applied on mail for commemorative or advertising purposes.)

OBS

cancel: While "postmarks" are not "cancels" [or "cancellations"], they are sometimes used for [the] purpose [of cancelling], and [these] terms are often and incorrectly used interchangeably.

OBS

postmark: term used at Canada Post.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
  • Philatélie et marcophilie
DEF

Marque apposée sur le courrier pour indiquer la date et le lieu de dépôt ou la destination.

OBS

cachet postal : ne pas confondre avec «flamme» (inscription ou dessin spécial apposé sur le courrier à des fins commémoratives ou publicitaires).

OBS

cachet postal; marque postale : termes en usage à Postes Canada.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sellos postales y obliteración
  • Filatelia y matasellos
CONT

Los matasellos son las estampaciones realizadas en forma manual o mecánica que permite anular el franqueo, dejando constancia del lugar y fecha de imposición.

OBS

matasellos: El campo semántico de este concepto abarca tanto la anulación de los sellos de franqueo como la impresión de la fecha y el lugar de despacho de la correspondencia.

OBS

matasellos: no confundir con "marca postal" que se aplica en la correspondencia sin tocar los sellos postales con la función de difundir acontecimientos.

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