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Here Is Another Stamp From Indianapolis

 
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Posted 10/31/2025   7:45 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add vacuum man to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
This is another one I am trying to figure out. I could not find a similar regular PSS number for Indianapolis. But I think it could be a PSS 723.


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Posted 10/31/2025   8:56 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add chasa to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
not a precancel, hint - vertical line at right of right stamp
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Posted 10/31/2025   11:16 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add John Becker to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Here is a fuller example of this hand-held roller cancel typically used on parcel post, registry, 3rd class, etc.
There are two features to these devices which most frequently point to this *not* being a precancel device: the vertical line, as chasa notes. And a repeat length greater than the width of a definitive stamp, which often means the vertical line will not fall within the width of a single stamp and be a "fooler".

And a cover with this roller device clearly used as a post-cancel:


And yes, many of these roller cancels were used to (provisionally?) precancel stamps (often seen on postage dues). Here is an example of a cover forwarded from Indianapolis to Terre Haute with Terre Haute's similar roller device clearly used to precancel postage dues - note they are *not* tied:



but because their main intended use was post-cancelling and they were used both to precancel and postcancel, they will not be listed as a precancel - and rarely determnable for an off-cover stamp.



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Edited by John Becker - 10/31/2025 11:21 pm
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Posted 11/01/2025   07:32 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add vacuum man to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
Thanks all. I'm realizing the importance of having other eyes on these things. Those examples make perfect sense. What had me stumped was the condensed lettering. Plus I totally missed the vertical line to the right on the one stamp. That's why I like this forum. There is enough members that are willing to share their knowledge to help making my collecting experience more fulfilling. Hopefully I can return the favor in the future. Thanks again!!
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