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Philatelic Terms M: From Machine-Stamped to Multiple Cancellations

Philatelic Terms and Abbreviations

MACHINE-STAMPED: A cancellation made using a machine (See METER CANCELLATION; See also HAND STAMPED)

Used American Cover of 1991; Olympics as Topic for Topical and Thematic Stamp Collection; Name and Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons
Used American Cover of 1991; Olympics as Topic for Topical and Thematic Stamp Collection; Name and Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons;
Australian Postal Stationary Mailed in 1997; Flowers as Topic for Topical and Thematic Stamp Collection; Name and Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons
Australian Postal Stationary Mailed in 1997; Flowers as Topic for Topical and Thematic Stamp Collection; Name and Address Altered for Privacy and Safety Reasons

MAXIMUM CARD: A post card affixed with a stamp which shows a design similar to or identical with the design on the post card and postmarked on the area where the stamp was affixed with a first-day-of-issue cancellation related to the topic shown on the post card and/or stamp

Lithuanian Maximum Card of 1984; Conservation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Lithuanian Maximum Card of 1984; Conservation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Slovenian Maximum Card of 1994; Christmas and Jesus Christ as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Slovenian Maximum Card of 1994; Christmas and Jesus Christ as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics’ Maximum Card of 1990; Birds and Birds of Prey as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Union of Soviet Socialist Republics’ Maximum Card of 1990; Birds and Birds of Prey as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

METER CANCELLATION: A cancellation applied to a mail through a machine and which shows the amount paid for postal services

American Meter Cancellation of 2003, Main Part of the Cover; Aviation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
American Meter Cancellation of 2003, Main Part of the Cover; Aviation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Australian Meter Cancellation of 1997, Main Part of a Cover; Conservation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Australian Meter Cancellation of 1997, Main Part of a Cover; Conservation as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Polish Meter Cancellation of 1987; Pope John Paul II as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Polish Meter Cancellation of 1987; Pope John Paul II as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

MINIATURE SHEET (MS): A sheet which contains 6 or more stamps

Hungarian Miniature Sheet of 1994; Birds and Conservation as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Hungarian Miniature Sheet of 1994; Birds and Conservation as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Miniature Sheet of 2004; Birds of Prey, Conservation and Owls as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Miniature Sheet of 2004; Birds of Prey, Conservation and Owls as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

MINT: A term used to refer to a stamp, souvenir sheet or miniature sheet in its original, never-used condition – complete with gum at the back; (NOTE: Some postage stamps in mint condition had no gum when they were first issued by the post office.)

Israeli Mint Stamp with Tab (Undated); Ship as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Israeli Mint Stamp with Tab (Undated); Ship as Topic for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Mint Stamp of 1969; Arts and Buildings as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection
Philippine Mint Stamp of 1969; Arts and Buildings as Topics for Topical or Thematic Stamp Collection

MULTIPLE CANCELLATIONS: A cover with three or more postmarks that were applied separately in different locations