marking Stamp

Name/Title

marking Stamp

Entry/Object ID

1980.008.001

Description

Post Office Marking Stamp. Wooden handle that has a flattened knob on the top. There are three decorative ridges around its circumference. The stamp itself is composed of two pieces of metal, (possibly brass). A rounded base that attaches to the wood and a larger circular disc that bears the stamp impression. The stamp is a registration stamp - Sub. office 9. There is a crown in the centre that does not print when stamped.

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

John, May & Joseph

Notes

Accession Date: 22-Jun-80 Mode of Acquisition: gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Stamp

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

marking stamp

Created By

Garnham, Peter

Create Date

August 22, 1995

Update Date

November 8, 2023