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:

  1. You subscribe to a Historic Mail Cancel service, which may be offered by a postal authority, a philatelic organization, or a private company.
  2. Each month, you receive a new piece of mail, usually a postcard or a small envelope, with a unique and historically significant cancellation mark.
  3. The cancellation mark may be a rare or discontinued postal mark, a commemorative cancellation, or a special event cancellation.
  4. The mail piece is often accompanied by a certificate of authenticity, which verifies the cancellation mark and its historical significance.
  5. 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:

  1. The British Postal Museum & Archive's "Historic Cancellations" subscription, which sends subscribers a new, unique cancellation mark every month.
  2. The United States Postal Service's (USPS) "Historic Cancellations" subscription, which features rare and unique cancellation marks from the USPS's archives.
  3. 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.