Machine Postmarks with Slogans The first of this type of machine cancelled date stamp with a slogan was issued in 1917 to encourage the purchase of war bonds, and by 1999 nearly 7000 had been used. I have included these covers because they are such a reminder of history, when it was so important to get a message across to the population during the second World War. Introduction definitive stamps Definitive stamps inverted watermarks High Value stamps Coil stamps and leaders Sheet markings Stamps in booklets Forces Mail Airletters Commemorative issues Overprints Wartime slogans |
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