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Auxiliary handstamp, PRIORITY MAIL

Description:

Priority Mail was established as a sub-class of First Class in 1968. It provided for handling of parcels more than two pounds with an accelerated service. This auxillary marking handstamp was used to designate a parcel that was mailed at this rate.

A handwritten, paper label reading "PM" is taped to top of handle. Black ink stains appear over the base.

Markings:
"PRIORITY MAIL"; handwritten, paper label taped to top of handle "PM"
Medium:
wood (cherry stained); rubber (red)
Dimensions:
Overall: 6.7 x 3.5 x 2.2cm (2 5/8 x 1 3/8 x 7/8in.)
Museum ID:
2006.2041.22
Place:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Collection:
National Postal Museum (SI)
Frank Scheer
March 20, 2009

Glossary

  • Auxiliary handstamp, PRIORITY MAIL
  • Auxiliary handstamp, PRIORITY MAIL
  • Auxiliary handstamp, PRIORITY MAIL
Additional Records
  • Auxiliary handstamp, PAID
  • Auxiliary handstamp, PAID
  • Auxiliary handstamp, PASSED BY NAVAL CENSOR
  • Auxiliary handstamp, POSTAGE DUE
  • Auxiliary handstamp, PRIORITY MAIL
  • Auxiliary handstamp, REFUSED
  • Auxiliary handstamp, SPECIAL DELIVERY
  • Auxiliary handstamp, TO AVOID DELAY IN DELIVERY OF YOUR MAIL...
  • Auxiliary handstamp, UNDELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED
  • Auxiliary handstamp, UNKNOWN
  • Auxiliary handstamp, UNKNOWN
  • Branford, Connecticut, pictorial postmark handstamp
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