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General Philatelic/Identify This? : GPO Postmark

 

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APS #213005

24 Jan 2021
04:03:50pm
Am I correct in assuming (uh-oh) that this postmark lettering of "G.P.O."

stands for 'government post office'?


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24 Jan 2021
04:26:57pm
re: GPO Postmark

"General Post Office"

https://about.usps.com/publications/pub32/pub32_terms.htm

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APS #213005

24 Jan 2021
04:54:02pm
re: GPO Postmark

See what I mean?

Never assume!


....thanks, Roy.

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In Arduis Fidelis

25 Jan 2021
11:01:01am
re: GPO Postmark

This seems to be a bit of a conundrum.
A US minisheet with a UK type postmark.

Puzzled Philatelist.

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25 Jan 2021
08:06:41pm
re: GPO Postmark

"This seems to be a bit of a conundrum.
A US minisheet with a UK type postmark."



According to the USPS publication linked above, the US Post Office also used the term "General Post Office", but the term is now obsolete in their lexicon.

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"BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50- 10,000+ new covers coming Tuesday June 1"

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Tom in Exton, PA

01 Feb 2021
07:13:03pm

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re: GPO Postmark

In New York City, I've taken that GPO to mean the main branch...

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APS #213005
24 Jan 2021
04:03:50pm

Am I correct in assuming (uh-oh) that this postmark lettering of "G.P.O."

stands for 'government post office'?


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BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50 - Easy browsing 300 categories
24 Jan 2021
04:26:57pm

re: GPO Postmark

"General Post Office"

https://about.usps.com/publications/pub32/pub32_terms.htm

Roy

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"BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50- 10,000+ new covers coming Tuesday June 1"

www.Buckacover.com
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APS #213005
24 Jan 2021
04:54:02pm

re: GPO Postmark

See what I mean?

Never assume!


....thanks, Roy.

Happy

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Dambrovski

In Arduis Fidelis
25 Jan 2021
11:01:01am

re: GPO Postmark

This seems to be a bit of a conundrum.
A US minisheet with a UK type postmark.

Puzzled Philatelist.

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wirralps.com

BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50 - Easy browsing 300 categories
25 Jan 2021
08:06:41pm

re: GPO Postmark

"This seems to be a bit of a conundrum.
A US minisheet with a UK type postmark."



According to the USPS publication linked above, the US Post Office also used the term "General Post Office", but the term is now obsolete in their lexicon.

Roy
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"BuckaCover.com - 80,000 covers priced 60c to $1.50- 10,000+ new covers coming Tuesday June 1"

www.Buckacover.com
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Tom in Exton, PA
01 Feb 2021
07:13:03pm

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re: GPO Postmark

In New York City, I've taken that GPO to mean the main branch...

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