Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- transitive verb To cancel (a postage stamp) before mailing.
- noun A precanceled stamp or envelope.
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- verb To
cancel orfrank apostage stamp prior toposting it - noun A postage stamp or mail item that has been precancelled
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Examples
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US Airways Group Inc., which has a hub in Philadelphia, said it cut 679 flights Sunday and planned to "precancel" 100 flights Monday.
Storm Wreaks Havoc on Travel Susan Carey 2010
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Caldwell ID 219 precancel on 1972 National Parks set
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In many cases, carriers try to precancel flights before a storm so their customers don't come to the airport and end up camping there.
Blizzard Strands Travelers Across U.S. Susan Carey 2010
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In many cases, carriers try to precancel flights before a storm so their customers don't come to the airport and end up camping there.
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Some precancel stamp collectors might contend that a certain 2 cent Liberty precancel from Phenix City, Alabama is the rarest U.S. stamp, since it was made solely at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing and there's only one.
reesetee commented on the word precancel
A stamp with a special overprint cancellation that allows it to bypass normal canceling. In some cases, the term also designates a specific mail-handling service, such as "Presorted First-Class." Other precancels may include the city and state of the issuing post office. Precanceled stamps are used by volume mailers who hold a permit to use them.
August 26, 2008