Join
us for a slide
show from the American Philatelic Society titled "Fancy U.S. Cancellations."
When U.S. Postage stamps first appeared in 1847, the government allowed
postmasters to devise cancellers for their particular offices, resulting
in a wide variety of fancy cancellations. The examples depicted in this
show include a host of geometric shapes, unusual designs, patriotic
images, numeral and letter combinations, message markings, such a "Paid"
and "Packet boat" and more.
Free and open to the public!
Click
here for a copy of the Chelmsford Stamp Club's brochure
and
click here to print a flyer of this program
