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<p><b>New page</b></p><div><font size="+1"><b>Parcel Post Killer</b></font><br />
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"Parcel Post Killer" is a generic term for a variety of devices intended only to cancel or "kill" stamps.<br />
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The following postmark is a Double Oval Parcel Post Killer<br/><br />
[[Image:PPK_oval_example.jpg]]<br />
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The following cancel is classified as Type 3as and uses a Target Parcel Post Killer<br/><br />
[[Image:Antares_var_a_example.jpg]]<br />
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<font size="+1"><b>Code PPB</b></font><br />
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A Parcel post Box (<b>PPB</b>) is any rectangular or square device with the ship's name (and potentially other data).<br />
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The following postmark is classified as Code PPB<br/><br />
[[Image:California_ppb_example.jpg]]<br />
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<font size="+1"><b>Code PPO</b></font><br />
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A Parcel Post Oval (<b>PPO</b>) is any oval or round device that has the ship's name (and potentially other data). <br />
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The following postmark is classified as Code PPO<br/><br />
[[Image:ReinaMercedes_ppo_example.jpg]]<br />
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<font size="+1"><b>Code PPR</b></font><br />
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A Parcel Post Roller (<b>PPR</b>) is any device that can be rolled across a letter or package so as to produce a continuous marking with the ship's name (and potentially other data).<br />
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The following postmark is classified as Code PPR<br/><br />
[[Image:Pennsylvania_ppr_example.jpg]]<br />
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