- Precancel Stamp Society
Apr 6, 2021 · General Precancel Information: Getting Started: Precancel basics for beginners and the curious; Articles: More in-depth precancel details; Literature: Precancel catalogues & journals and where to find them; Glossary of Terms: Definitions for precancel collectors; Styles & Devices: PSS precancel styles and device photos
What Is A Precancel? - Precancel Stamp Society
by Phil Cayford. A precancel is a stamp that is cancelled before being affixed to mail. This practice began on a small scale almost as soon as stamps were born, as a time-saving procedure for postmasters.
Free Precancel Albums, Files, and Software
Free Classic Precancel Albums for Download. Now you can download an album containing spaces for every precanceled stamp issued before 1908. There are two types of albums available for download via the links below, depending on collecting interest.
Styles & Devices - Precancel Stamp Society
Below is the introduction of the PSS Official Style Chart, prepared and published by the PSS Specifications committee. Most precancel collectors use this style and numbering system in describing their precancels.
The Precancel Stamp Society - Precancel Stamp Society
Besides joining the PSS, there are also local precancel clubs which hold local trading sessions and meetings. This is the best way to meet fellow collectors, and learn about precancel collecting. Find your local section, and join one!
Frequently Asked Questions - Precancel Stamp Society
Start by organizing them by City and State. Next, purchase the Bureau Precancel Catalog and the Town & Type Precancel Catalog from the PSS. This will enable you to tell the difference between the different types, as well as the value.
U.S. State Precancel Catalogs - Precancel Stamp Society
U.S. State Precancel Catalogs. After the general catalogs became to large and expensive, the precancel world cataloged precancels by state. Typically collectors collect their state, and this was the rage at the time. State. Year.
PSS Publications for Sale - Precancel Stamp Society
Completely updated catalog of these issues featuring in depth research of all known precancel types appearing on Bicent stamps, as well as hundreds of precancel look-alikes. 866 pages, Profusely illustrated in color.
A Brief History of the PSS - Precancel Stamp Society
A Brief History of the PSS. The Precancel Stamp Society, Inc. is the outgrowth of two earlier organizations of collectors of precanceled stamps. The International Precancel Club was organized in 1910. The IPC held several conventions in conjunction with other stamp gatherings.
Articles - Precancel Stamp Society
General Precancel Info: Early Use and Approbation of Precancels in the U.S. Postal System – How it all started. Precancel Device Manufacturers – History of the contracts in producing devices. Hand Electros – 25 Years of Precancel History. Precancel Mounting – How to NOT do it.