Historic mail cancel subscription
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Historic Mail Cancel Subscription refers to a subscription service that sends you a new, unique, and historically significant postal cancellation mark on a piece of mail every month. These cancellations are often rare, hard to find, or no longer in use, making them a valuable addition to any philatelic collection.
Here's how it typically works:
- You subscribe to a Historic Mail Cancel service, which may be offered by a postal authority, a philatelic organization, or a private company.
- Each month, you receive a new piece of mail, usually a postcard or a small envelope, with a unique and historically significant cancellation mark.
- The cancellation mark may be a rare or discontinued postal mark, a commemorative cancellation, or a special event cancellation.
- The mail piece is often accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, which verifies the cancellation mark and its historical significance.
- As a subscriber, you may also receive additional information about the cancellation mark, such as its history, significance, and any relevant background information.
Some examples of Historic Mail Cancel Subscriptions include:
- The British Postal Museum & Archive's "Historic Cancellations" subscription, which sends subscribers a new, unique cancellation mark every month.
- The United States Postal Service's (USPS) "Historic Cancellations" subscription, which features rare and unique cancellation marks from the USPS's archives.
- The Canadian Postal Museum's "Historic Cancellations" subscription, which sends subscribers a new, unique cancellation mark every month, featuring historic Canadian postal marks.
These subscriptions are often popular among philatelists, collectors, and enthusiasts of postal history. They offer a unique way to own and learn about rare and historically significant postal cancellation marks, while also supporting the preservation and promotion of postal history.