Postmarks
Postmarks are the imprints made on mail by the postal service to denote the time, date, and place of mailing. These markings serve as a form of authentication and tracking, indicating that the letter or package has been processed and sent through the mail system. Postmarks can come in various designs, colors, and styles, often reflecting the location, occasion, or commemoration they represent. Collectors of postmarks, also known as "postmarkians," appreciate these unique imprints for their historical significance, artistic value, and rarity. Over time, postmarks have evolved from simple hand-stamped cancellations to automated machine impressions, each leaving a distinct mark on the envelopes they adorn.
Child Hierarchical Categories
[Collectible Coins]
[Collectible Postage Stamps]
[First Day Covers]
[Mint Stamps]
[Postmarked Envelopes]
[Stamp Album Pages]
[Stamp Booklets]
[Stamp Cancellations]
[Stamp Collections]
[Stamp Condition Grading Services]
[Stamp Dealers]
[Stamp Designs]
[Stamp Errors]
[Stamp Issues]
[Stamp Lots]
[Stamp Mounting Tapes]
[Stamp Mounts]
[Stamp Perforation Types]
[Stamp Presentation Packets]
[Stamp Printing Techniques]
[Stamp Sets]
[Stamp Show Programs]
[Stamp Shows]
[Stamp Souvenir Sheets]
[Stamp Topicals]
[Stamp Used On Covers]
[Unused Stamps]
External Links
- [Postmarks.org] Post Mark Collectors Club (PMCC): A Premier Philatelic Organization
- [Postmark.com] Postmark: Fast, Reliable Email Delivery Service | SMTP | API
- [postmarkdstudio.com] Postmark'd Studio
- [Postmarked.co] Packing, Shipping, Mailing | Cornelius, NC | Postmarked
- [postmarkedco.com] Lake Norman, NC - FedEx, UPS, DHL, USPS, Gifts, Printing - Postmarked