Marking Stamp

Name/Title

Marking Stamp

Entry/Object ID

1980.008.005

Description

Post Office Marking Stamp. Wooden handle consists of a round knob on one end and an elongated stem with two grooves around the circumferance at the other end. There is a thin metal (brass) cap on one end and attached to this is a cast iron metal plate with a floral motif on the back. Three brass rivets go through this plate and attach another thin plate of a different metal to the iron plate. This thin plate has the stamp impression on it - "MISSENT TO - PLEASE RETURN COVER TO POSTMASTER FOR ENQUIRY"

Acquisition

Accession

1980.008

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

August 5, 2025