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All Forums Category: General Philatelic Discussions (Non Country Specific) Forum: Main Stamp Collecting Forum

Meaning Of "Pto"

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Posted 06/11/2015 12:26 pm

Hi,

Does any one know the meaning of the initials "PTO" on a cover. I seem to see it only on a cover with postage due and thought it might be a French abbreviation. can't find the answer via Google.

Thanks in advance,

Larry

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Posted 06/11/2015 12:28 pm

"Please Turn Over". Usually found when some stamps have been placed on the back of the cover.

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Posted 06/11/2015 12:33 pm

What country is it from? "Porto" is a term for postage due in many countries, and it could be an abbreviation for that. I'm somewhat doubtful of that, however. Just a theory.

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Posted 06/11/2015 3:57 pm

"PTO" is not listed in the APS acronyms list: http://stamps.org/Acronyms

Here are other possibilities: http://www.acronymfinder.com/PTO.html

Here are interesting "PTO" covers from the London Blitz 1941: http://www.varclassifieds.com/great...to-i1619709/

http://www.varclassifieds.com/great...po-i1619729/

Based on this discussion it looks like "Please Turn Over" is a winner:
https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/questi...30712AAGjpPR

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Edited by oldguy - 06/11/2015 4:07 pm

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Posted 06/11/2015 11:09 pm

Not "paid time off?"

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Posted 06/19/2015 1:25 pm

PTO=Please Turn Over

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Edited by timbres667 - 06/19/2015 1:36 pm

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