Post by I.L.S. on Oct 31, 2013 13:25:07 GMT
I have a super rare postal meter. One like it is on page 21 of the Machine Cancel Forum.
www.machinecancel.org/forum/aps_show_2009_08/machine_cancel_forum.pdf
It says:
Here is my example:
www.machinecancel.org/forum/aps_show_2009_08/machine_cancel_forum.pdf
It says:
Early Registered Meter Franked Mail and Machine Cancels
Part II A cancel from Chicago by A J Savakis, Editor,
There is an intriguing note in the U.S. meter catalog, which reads, “With “REGISTERED
/ MAIL” at left (90123). This slogan was applied to the adhesive tape stamps only. The
left portion with the slogan was meant to be stuck to the front of the cover and folded
over with the postage indicia on back.” It was one of those notes missed until an
example popped up on ebay
Part II A cancel from Chicago by A J Savakis, Editor,
There is an intriguing note in the U.S. meter catalog, which reads, “With “REGISTERED
/ MAIL” at left (90123). This slogan was applied to the adhesive tape stamps only. The
left portion with the slogan was meant to be stuck to the front of the cover and folded
over with the postage indicia on back.” It was one of those notes missed until an
example popped up on ebay
Here is my example:
Thank you very much smauggie! :
