US Officially Sealed?

I couldn't find this in my BOB... presume it is something put on soldier mail after censoring? Can you give me some info please?





Thanks.

scott 2008 page 755 look under post office seals

That's curious,
mine are Scott OX39 and "hyphen-hole" perforated,

yours are normal pin perforated



Barb, used to seal covers that have been opened by the Postal Authorities for one reason or another, damaged by postal machinery,
dead letter office, etc, not sure about usage on censored mail.

Just had an interesting read of page 721 of a 2006 Scott specialized.
There are so many perf varieties on these it is worth checking. They can even make a nice little sideline collection.

It appears bfranton's little lot do not have the same catalogue number. I think some checking is in order.

Now I have to find my own. It won't be easy.

Londonbus1....My stamp mess is appalling

I found one piece.

OX40



Rod's is on Cream Paper while mine are on white paper.
Same Hyphen Hole Perf 9½ x Imperf.
Issued in Strips of 5 with top tab inscription.
OX40 was the last of these to be issued [1969].

Some of the earlier ones with similar [but not the same] design are very beautiful.

OX39 and 40 differ not only in the paper but also in design size [1mm difference]

Londonbus1...off to look for more !

Notice that they were supplied to offices in batches stapled together on the tab. Both Rod's and mine have two staple holes.

yup.. looks like a staple hole to me..

again, I'll say it, I am amazed at what people have on here...
I feel like such a noob, when I see some of these pictures..

SV, my Scott (2006 specialized) is Confederate Postmasters Provisionals. :(

But looking further I found OX21-40 POS6 on page 721, so shall have to get the gauge out... Not my favorite thing yet... esp when the catalog starts talking about paper types too.

Read my earlier post...we have the same catalogue !

have fun with the Perf gauge.

Londonbus1....if you have problems, just send them to me

My Children will be arriving on the next flight in

I will admit my surprise that most of these as singles are quite affordable in mint or used. I have long ogled over the Canal Zone versions of these, but doubt I will ever be able to afford them.

that's too funny, revstampman.





That's normal, anything else is strange.......

You forgot about these.

Problems? You'll take cast off husbands and old lovers?

I think we can Hijack Barb's thread as an "officially sealed"
topical

Canada : Officially sealed (and not with a smile)
image ownership unknown.




Officially sealed MOLDOVA current


Officially sealed: Australia 1937

Note the crease in the middle of the stamp - Canadian officially sealed stamps were folded over the top of the envelope so used stamps are always creased, as opposed to the Australian usage shown.

Now, how the Moldovan seal was creased twice is a mystery to me ...

Canada never released an Officially Sealed stamp with a portrait of KEVII, but Newfoundland did.

Ryan