a substitute for a signature on a work of art that is original and creative yet simple
A commemorative inscription or special endorsement on a cover Cancel(lation) Any authorized defacing mark on a stamp Centred Indicating equality of margins in stamp design
a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal
a seal on a letter a warrant formerly issued by a French king who could warrant imprisonment or death in a signed letter under his seal an indication of approved or superior status
approval If someone or something has a certain cachet, they have a quality which makes people admire them or approve of them. A Mercedes carries a certain cachet. if something has cachet, people think it is very good or special (from cacher; CACHE)
A design found on an envelope describing an event Cachets appear on modern first-day covers, first-flight covers and special-event covers
(pronounce 'ka-shay') A design printed or stamped on an envelope describing or commermorating an event Cachets can be for any event e g on first day of issue, first flight and stamp exhibition covers, etc
A design printed or stamped on an envelope describing or commemorating an event Cachets can be for any event e g on first day of issue, first flight and stamp exhibition covers, etc
A design found on an envelope describing an event CANCELLATION - The marks place by postal authorities which may indicate date, rate, route, or place of the mailing Similar term to Postmark COLOR ABBREVIATIONS - Click HERE for a listing of color abbreviations commonly used by dealers
(French: "letter with a seal") Letter bearing an official seal, signed by the king and countersigned by a secretary of state, used primarily to authorize someone's imprisonment without trial. An important instrument of administration under the ancien régime in France, lettres de cachet were greatly abused in the 17th-18th century. Their use was abolished in 1790