A postmark can tell you more about a postcard than the picture on the front: the date, the town, sometimes even the time of day it was mailed. This section cove…
A postmark can tell you more about a postcard than the picture on the front: the date, the town, sometimes even the time of day it was mailed. This section covers how to read a postmark, how stamps changed across postal eras, and what postal history collectors look for that casual buyers usually miss.
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