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  • C. A. Stillions

    Washington, DC

    Updated 17 July 2012

    EARLIEST AND LATEST DATES OF USE

    WASHINGTON, D. C.

    RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE

    SLOGAN CANCELLATIONSTHROUGH OCTOBER 2001

  • SPECIAL THANKS

    Special thanks are extended to Bob Milligan who spent considerable time going through the Post Mark

    Museum's collections searching out the earliest and latest dates of Washington, DC slogan cancellations. This

    listing would be nowhere as complete without his efforts. Nor would the accuracy. His relentless detail

    checking and proofreading has been extremely helpful in preparing this listing.

    INTRODUCTION

    Almost 250 different machine slogan cancellations have been identified after recording over 2500 strikes.

    While the earliest and latest dates of use have come from this data base of strikes, approximately 95% of the

    data is really representative of only three collections -- the Washington Philatelic Society's George Turner

    Collection of District of Columbia Postal History (now dispersed), the Post Mark Museum's collections, and the

    Editor's personal collection. Another 3% or so comes from Robert J. Payne's United States Promotional

    Slogan Cancellations 1899 - 1940 , 2nd printing, 2007. So it should be expected that more slogans and earlier

    and later dates of use exist.

    The October 2001 date was selected as a cut-off date for this study to coinside with the time period for the

    Washington Stamp Collectors Club's District of Columbia Postal History Project. The Washington, DC

    Processing & Distribution Center was closed from 21 October 2001 through June 2004 due to anthrax

    contamination. There were no Washington, DC machine postmarks, slogan or otherwise, produced during this

    period. Even after June 2004 mail has not been processed at the Washington, DC P & D Center (renamed

    the Joseph Curseen, Jr. and Thomas Morris, Jr. Processing and Distribution Center). Since 2004 mail bearing

    a Washington, DC post mark can be seen including one machine slogan cancellation, CELEBRATING / THE

    230TH / ARMY / BIRTHDAY. But these marks were applied at the Suburban P & D C in Gaithersburg,

    Maryland. Thus the 21 October 2001 date became a logical stopping point.

    In this listing, the absence of a Latest Date of Use normally indicates only one strike known. Thus, this Editor

    would appreciate hearing from anyone with any machine slogan cancellations not listed and earlier or later

    dates of use. Please send an image, photocopy or scan, of the strike to this Editor, C. A. Stillions, at 1435

    Fourth Street, S. W., No. B212, Washington, DC 20024-2227 or at [email protected]

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    OMS001 1 EKU 1897 May 11

    LKU 1897 June 14

    OMS002 2 EKU 1917 April 14

    LKU 1917 May 25

    OMS003 3 EKU 1917 April 30

    LKU 1917 May 23

    OMS004 5 EKU 1917 May 24

    LKU 1917 October 11

    OMS005 4 EKU 1917 May 25

    LKU 1917 October 26

    OMS006 6 EKU 1917 October 6

    LKU 1917 October 28

    OMS007 7 EKU 1917 December 2

    LKU 1918 March 10

    OMS008 8 EKU 1918 March 13

    LKU 1918 May 18

    OMS009 213 EKU 1918 April 6

    LKU 1918 May 4

    OMS010 9 EKU 1920 November 24

    LKU 1990 December 13

    OMS011 10 EKU 1921 January 29

    LKU 1943 May 14

    Period of Use

    CONGRES / POSTAL /

    UNIVERSEL (13 star flag)

    TWENTY-SEVENTH /

    REUNION / UNITED /

    CONFEDERATE VETERANS

    / WASHINGTON, D.C. /

    JUNE 4-8-1917

    DC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    food / will / win the war / don't

    waste it

    FOOD / WILL / WIN THE

    WAR / DON'T WASTE IT

    BUY NOW / U. S. /

    GOVERNMENT BONDS /

    3RD LIBERTY LOAN

    MAIL / EARLY / FOR /

    CHRISTMAS

    TWENTY-SEVENTH

    REUNION / UNITED

    CONFEDERATE VETERANS

    / WASHINGTON, D.C. /

    JUNE 4 TO 8, 1917 (wavy

    box)DO YOUR BIT / BUY A /

    LIBERTY LOAN / BOND /

    INQUIRE AT ANY / BANK

    OR POST OFFICE (straight

    line killer)

    DO YOUR BIT / BUY A

    LIBERTY LOAN BOND /

    INQUIRE AT ANY BANK /

    OR POST OFFICE (wavy

    line killer)

    BUY NOW / U. S. /

    GOVERNMENT BONDS /

    2ND LIBERTY LOAN

    ADDRESS / YOUR MAIL /

    TO / STREET AND /

    NUMBER

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS012 11 EKU 1922 September 30

    LKU 1922 November 17

    OMS013 190 EKU 1922 November 1

    LKU 1922 November 29

    OMS014 12 EKU 1922 December 2

    LKU 1923 December 24

    OMS015 13 EKU 1923 January 20

    LKU 1944 January 27

    OMS016 14 EKU 1923 April 12

    LKU 1929 December 8

    OMS017 189 EKU 1923 July 3

    LKU 1923 September 5

    OMS018 218 EKU 1923 December 20

    LKU 1923 December 24

    OMS019 22 EKU 1925 November 18

    LKU 1941 November 29

    OMS020 17 EKU 1928 August 2

    LKU 1943 November 10

    OMS021 16 EKU 1928 August 23

    LKU 1939 October 16

    OMS022 15 EKU 1928 December 12

    LKU 1928 December 14

    REGISTER / OR / INSURE /

    VALUABLE MAIL

    LET'S GO! / CITIZENS /

    MILITARY / TRAINING / --

    CAMPS --

    NATIONAL / COUNCIL /

    TRAVELING / SALESMEN /

    SEPT. 5-6-7 / ATLANTIC

    CITY

    CHRISTMAS / --SEALS -- /

    STAMP OUT /

    TUBERCULOSIS

    NATIONAL / CANCER / --

    WEEK / NOV. 12 - 18

    RED CROSS / ROLL CALL /

    + JOIN + / NOV 11 - 30

    CHRISTMAS / --SEALS /

    STAMP OUT /

    TUBERCULOSIS

    RED CROSS / + / ROLL

    CALL / - JOIN -

    NOTIFY / YOUR /

    CORRESPONDENTS / OF

    CHANGE / OF ADDRESS

    AIR-MAIL / (biplane) / SAVES

    TIME

    INTERNATIONAL CIVIL /

    AERONAUTICS

    CONFERENCE / (biplane) /

    DEC. 12-14, 1928

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS023 208 EKU 1931 November 11

    LKU 1931 November 24

    OMS024 23 EKU 1933 November 20

    LKU 1941 November 21

    OMS025 20 EKU 1935 June 2

    LKU 1942 November 14

    OMS026 19 EKU 1936 July 7

    LKU 1936 September 10

    OMS027 18 EKU 1937 January 22

    LKU 1941 February 1

    OMS028 21 EKU 1938 November 8

    LKU 1938 November 15

    OMS029 24 EKU 1941 July 15

    LKU 1942 November 15

    OMS030 25 EKU 1942 November 23

    LKU 1944 January 25

    OMS031 207 EKU 1943 March 2

    LKU 1946 March 20

    OMS032 26 EKU 1943 September 9

    LKU 1943 September 26

    OMS033 43 EKU 1946 October 3

    LKU 1958 March 24

    RED CROSS / ROLL CALL /

    + JOIN + (outlined crosses)

    RED CROSS / ROLL CALL /

    + JOIN +

    BUY U. S. SAVINGS /

    BONDS / ASK YOUR

    POSTMASTER

    THIRD WORLD POWER /

    CONFERENCE /

    SEPTEMBER 7 - 12

    GIVE / + / RED CROSS /

    WAR FUND (Red Cross and

    War Fund curved)

    BACK THE ATTACK / SEPT.

    9 - 26, 1943

    SAVE THE EASY WAY /

    BUY U. S. BONDS ON /

    PAYROLL SAVINGS

    AIR-MAIL / (monoplane) /

    SAVES TIME

    SILVER JUBILEE / PARCEL

    POST / ANYWHERE TO

    EVERYWHERE

    BUY / DEFENSE SAVINGS /

    BONDS AND STAMPS

    BUY / WAR SAVINGS /

    BONDS AND STAMPS

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS034 33 EKU 1946 October 3

    LKU 1957 January 3

    OMS035 27 EKU 1947 February 5

    LKU 1947 May 14

    OMS036 31 EKU 1947 March 4

    LKU 1958 March 22

    OMS037 28 EKU 1948 April 30

    LKU 1948 April 30

    OMS038 32 EKU 1948 July 12

    LKU 1954 June 19

    OMS039 29 EKU 1948 September 5

    LKU 1955 November 18

    OMS040 30 EKU 1949 March 15

    LKU 1949 April 5

    OMS041 45 EKU 1949 October 13

    LKU 1972 May 6

    OMS042 37 EKU 1950 March 1

    LKU 1950 December 27

    OMS043 46 EKU 1950 April 11

    LKU 1963 April 4

    OMS044 35 EKU 1950 May 1

    LKU 1954 May 10

    BUILD YOUR FUTURE /

    WISELY, SAFELY / U. S.

    SAVINGS BONDS

    Remember - Only you can / (tree

    stump) PREVENT / FOREST

    FIRES

    PART OF THE TEAM / FOR

    SECURITY / ARMY DAY -

    APRIL 6.

    (feather) GIVE - ENOUGH /

    THROUGH YOUR /

    COMMUNITY CHEST

    NATIONAL CAPITAL /

    SESQUICENTENNIAL / 1800

    1950

    1847 CENTENARY 1947 /

    INTERNATIONAL

    PHILATELIC EXHIBITION

    (eagle) NEW YORK, N. Y.

    MAY 17 - 25, 1947 / U. S.

    POSTAGE STAMPSGIVE / + / RED CROSS

    (curved) / FUND

    SESQUICENTENNIAL /

    NAVY DEPARTMENT / 1798 -

    - 1948

    HIRE THE HANDICAPPED /

    ITS GOOD BUSINESS

    STRIKE BACK AT CANCER /

    G I V E / AMERICAN

    CANCER SOCIETY ( large

    G I V E )

    ARMED FORCES DAY /

    THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY

    (single outer bar)

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS045 38 EKU 1950 September 6

    LKU 1950 September 29

    OMS046 39 EKU 1956 September 5

    LKU 1989 January 18

    OMS047 65 EKU 1950 November 21

    LKU 1972 December 18

    OMS048 40 EKU 1951 January 8

    LKU 1972 January 13

    OMS049 41 EKU 1951 May 29

    LKU 1951 August 30

    OMS050 49 EKU 1952 February 7

    LKU 1964 February 10

    OMS051 42 EKU 1952 March 9

    LKU 1954 December 17

    OMS052 44 EKU 1952 September 15

    LKU 1954 December 16

    OMS053 47 EKU 1954 May 1

    LKU 1966 September 25

    OMS054 75 EKU 1956 September 15

    LKU 1985 May 13

    OMS055 51 EKU 1954 February 2

    LKU 1957 May 4

    (TB cross) FIGHT TB /

    SUPPORT YOUR / TB

    ASSOCIATION

    -----FIGHT----- / INFANTILE

    PARALYSIS / JOIN MARCH

    OF DIMES

    "FAITH OF OUR FATHERS" /

    NATIONAL CAPITAL /

    SESQUICENTENNIAL

    SAVE THE EASY WAY /

    BUY U. S. BONDS / ON

    PAYROLL SAVINGS

    (between straight lines)

    NEW HOPE FOR HEARTS / -

    - - SUPPORT - - - / THE

    HEART FUND

    MARSHALL PLAN /

    PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE

    GIVE / THE UNITED WAY

    (Star in upper left and right

    corners)

    EARN LEARN SERVE / JOIN

    WOMEN IN THE / ARMED

    SERVICES NOW

    GIVE / MENTAL / HEALTH /

    FUND / (M H on ringing bell)

    (Smokey Bear) Remember -

    / Only you can / PREVENT /

    FOREST FIRES

    SUPPORT GOODWILL /

    HELP THE HANDICAPPED /

    TO HELP THEMSELVES

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS056 48 EKU 1954 May 11

    LKU 1954 October 28

    OMS057 50 EKU 1955 December 7

    LKU 1989 December 14

    OMS058 52 EKU 1956 January 28

    LKU 1956 June 30

    OMS059 159 EKU 1956 May 8

    LKU 1978 January 10

    OMS060 53 EKU 1956 August 1

    LKU 1965 January 5

    OMS061 196 EKU 1956 November 1

    LKU 1956 November 20

    OMS062 237 EKU 1957 January 21

    LKU 1977 January 20

    OMS063 36 EKU 1955 May 5

    LKU 1976 May 6

    OMS064 63 EKU 1958 March 4

    LKU 1988 June 29

    OMS065 58 EKU 1958 March 5

    LKU 1986 March 4

    OMS066 54 EKU 1958 May 15

    LKU 1958 May 15

    FIGHT / YOUR INSECT /

    ENEMIES

    SHOP AND / MAIL EARLY

    (Santa and Postman)

    INAUGURATION DAY

    (between two lines)

    ARMED FORCES DAY /

    THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY

    (double outer bars)

    PLEDGE / BLOOD / NOW / +

    (lily) AT EASTER / H E L P /

    CRIPPLED CHILDREN

    50TH ANNIVERSARY /

    FOOD AND DRUGS ACT /

    1906 -- -- -- 1956

    NATIONAL / SALVATION

    ARMY WEEK / FOURTH

    WEEK IN MAY

    PRAY / FOR / PEACE

    CHECK DIABETES / ----- BE

    TESTED ----- / DIABETES

    WEEK, NOV. 11 - 17

    40TH ANNIVERSARY / AIR

    MAIL SERVICE / 1918 --

    MAY 15 -- 1958

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS067 55 EKU 1958 May 22

    LKU 1958 May 22

    OMS068 59 EKU 1958 May 28

    LKU 1959 December 7

    OMS069 57 EKU 1958 September 25

    LKU 1987 May 13

    OMS070 60 EKU 1958 November 5

    LKU 1959 October 13

    OMS071 56 EKU 1958 November 12

    LKU 1958 November 24

    OMS072 64 EKU 1958 November 12

    LKU 1974 December 13

    OMS073 61 EKU 1958 December 29

    LKU 1981 January 12

    OMS074 62 EKU 1959 July 21

    LKU 1959 December 31

    OMS075 66 EKU 1959 October 12

    LKU 1960 December 9

    OMS076 67 EKU 1959 November 16

    LKU 1960 December 31

    OMS077 165 EKU 1960 February 22

    LKU 1961 February 13

    THE ACADEMY OF

    AMERICAN POETS / 25th

    YEAR (Pegasus) / 1934 -

    1959

    75TH ANNIVERSARY /

    TAKOMA PARK,

    MARYLAND / NOVEMBER

    24, 1958

    DEFEAT / MUSCULAR

    DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT

    MDAA (between straight

    lines)

    ALIENS MUST REPORT /

    THEIR ADDRESSES /

    DURING JANUARY

    THE CONGRESSIONAL

    CLUB / GOLDEN

    ANNIVERSARY / 1908 -

    1958

    USE ZONE NOS / FOR

    BETTER / MAIL SERVICE

    ABILITY COUNTS (in tablet

    over) EMPLOY THE

    HANDICAPPED (around

    cogwheel superimposed over

    bars)

    (ship) / N/S SAVANNAH /

    FIRST ATOMIC LINER / U.

    S. MERCHANT MARINE

    (atom symbol)

    VISIT / U. S. A. / 1960

    1960 WINTER OLYMPICS /

    TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST

    / CALIFORNIA

    REPORT OBSCENE / MAIL

    TO / YOUR POSTMASTER

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS078 197 EKU 1960 April 3

    LKU 1982 April 6

    OMS079 194 EKU 1960 April 8

    LKU 1987 June 12

    OMS080 68 EKU 1960 May 29

    LKU 1960 December 1

    OMS081 77 EKU 1960 December 14

    LKU 1968 September 2

    OMS082 69 EKU 1960 December 16

    LKU 1961 January 26

    OMS083 74 EKU 1962 January 12

    LKU 1985 March 15

    OMS084 238 EKU 1961 January 20

    LKU 1961 January 20

    OMS085 70 EKU 1961 March 1

    LKU 1986 April 1

    OMS086 215 EKU 1961 October 11

    LKU 1961 December 10

    OMS087 102 EKU 1962 February 28

    LKU 1980 February 20

    OMS088 202 EKU 1962 September 12

    LKU 1967 September 27

    LAW DAY U. S. A. /

    FREEDOM UNDER THE

    LAW / MAY 1

    STRIKE BACK AT CANCER /

    GIVE / AMERICAN CANCER

    SOCIETY (small G I V E )

    100TH ANNIVERSARY / U.

    S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS /

    1860 - 1960

    SALES ABROAD / MAKE /

    JOBS AT HOME

    CIVIL DEFENSE / ALERT

    TODAY / ALIVE

    TOMORROW

    SAVE / YOUR VISION /

    WEEK

    WHITE HOUSE /

    CONFERENCE ON AGING /

    JANUARY 9-12, 1961

    PLEASE SAY YES / TO

    THE NEW / MARCH OF

    DIMES

    INAUGURATION DAY (in a

    box with killer lines)

    MARCH / + / RED CROSS /

    MONTH (box 26 mm long)

    TRAVEL A NEW / WORLD --

    VISIT / THE U. S. A.

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS089 222 EKU 1962 September 10

    LKU

    OMS090 243 EKU 1962 September 19

    LKU 1962 November 8

    OMS091 71 EKU 1963 February 6

    LKU 1963 July 25

    OMS092 73 EKU 1963 February 25

    LKU 1969 April 16

    OMS093 199 EKU 1963 June 25

    LKU 1963 July 3

    OMS094 76 EKU 1963 June 27

    LKU 1985 July 3

    OMS095 221 EKU 1963 October 21

    LKU 1968 November 22

    OMS096 72 EKU 1964 January 4

    LKU 1964 June 29

    OMS097 117 EKU 1964 May 27

    LKU 1979 May 10

    OMS098 191 EKU 1964 November 3

    LKU 1987 May 13

    OMS099 87 EKU 1965 January 9

    LKU 1986 February 28

    A B C D MAIL / FOR

    BETTER / BUSINESS

    SERVICE

    XII INTL. CONGRESS /

    DERMATOLOGY / WASH. D.

    C. -- SEPT. '62

    NATIONAL CULTURAL /

    CENTER TELECAST /

    NOVEMBER 29, 1962

    CONQUER / MULTIPLE /

    SCLEROSIS

    U. S. CUSTOMS / 175TH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1789 --

    1964

    ALWAYS USE / YOUR ZIP

    CODE

    ABILITY COUNTS (in tablet

    over) EMPLOY THE

    HANDICAPPED (around

    cogwheel) (within a box)

    U. S. DEPT. OF LABOR /

    1913 - 1963 / 50TH

    ANNIVERSARY

    "A B C D" MAIL FOR /

    BETTER BUSINESS

    SERVICE

    INDEPENDENCE DAY /

    CELEBRATION -- 1963 /

    TAKOMA PARK,

    MARYLAND

    NATIONAL / CHILDREN'S /

    DENTAL HEALTH WEEK

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS100 198 EKU 1965 April 1

    LKU 1965 April 15

    OMS101 78 EKU 1965 June 28

    LKU 1966 December 20

    OMS102 139 EKU 1965 July 21

    LKU 1965 December 18

    OMS103 211 EKU 1965 August 24

    LKU 1965 September 18

    OMS104 80 EKU 1965 August 25

    LKU 1965 December 9

    OMS105 94 EKU 1965 September 2

    LKU 1988 September 6

    OMS106 81 EKU 1966 January 6

    LKU 1967 January 22

    OMS107 131 EKU 1966 March 22

    LKU 1971 December 17

    OMS108 82 EKU 1966 September 11

    LKU 1967 August 30

    OMS109 144 EKU 1966 December 1

    LKU 2001 August 27

    OMS110 129 EKU 1967 January 2

    LKU 1967 December 22

    UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE /

    SMITHSONIAN

    INSTITUTION /

    CELEBRATION

    100TH ANNIVERSARY / U.S.

    SECRET SERVICE / 1865 --

    1965

    CONQUER / CYSTIC /

    FIBROSIS

    NATIONAL PARK SERVICE /

    50TH ANNIVERSARY

    FORD'S THEATRE /

    RESTORATION / 1865 --

    1965

    U. S. COAST GUARD / 1790

    -- 1965 / ALWAYS READY

    FIFTIETH / ANNIVERSARY /

    U.S. NAVAL RESERVE

    (weathervane) / DISCOVER

    AMERICA

    HOWARD UNIVERSITY /

    CENTENNIAL / 1867 --

    1967

    ALWAYS USE / ZIP CODE

    "CAN DO!" / NAVY

    SEABEES / (bee with gun

    and tools) / 25TH

    ANNIVERSARY

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  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS111 83 EKU 1967 January 30

    LKU 1967 June 28

    OMS112 86 EKU 1967 February 28

    LKU 1970 February 20

    OMS113 84 EKU 1967 April 8

    LKU 1967 April 27

    OMS114 192 EKU 1967 April 25

    LKU 1967 May 26

    OMS115 85 EKU 1967 April 10

    LKU 1967 July 21

    OMS116 201 EKU 1967 October 4

    LKU 1967 December 8

    OMS117 90 EKU 1967 December 9

    LKU 1968 December 10

    OMS118 88 EKU 1968 January 30

    LKU 1968 April 14

    OMS119 89 EKU 1968 January 28

    LKU 1968 April 17

    OMS120 91 EKU 1968 April 27

    LKU 1968 June 28

    OMS121 92 EKU 1968 July 27

    LKU 1968 September 29

    THE NINETY-NINES /

    INTERNATIONAL FLY-IN /

    JUNE 28 -- JULY 2, 1967

    US / MISSION / SAFETY / 70

    (in a shield) / CANCEL / OUT

    / ACCIDENTS

    TWELFTH ANNUAL / S E A

    T O / COUNCIL MEETING

    OBSERVE / SENIOR

    CITIZENS MONTH / MAY

    1967

    AMERICAN UNIVERSITY /

    75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1893

    -- 1968

    U. S. ARMY RESERVE /

    60TH ANNIVERSARY / 1908 -

    - 1968

    SMALL BUSINESS ADM /

    15TH ANNIVERSARY / 1953

    -- 1968

    INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY /

    25,000,000 VOTERS / IN

    NLRB ELECTIONS

    25TH ANNIVERSARY /

    COAST GUARD SPARs /

    1942 --- 1967

    IYHR: 1968 /

    INTERNATIONAL YEAR /

    FOR HUMAN RIGHTS

    FORD'S THEATRE /

    RESTORATION AND /

    REDEDICATION

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    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS122 242 EKU 1969 April 18

    LKU 1969 November 9

    OMS123 214 EKU 1969 May 7

    LKU 1969 November 14

    OMS124 241 EKU 1969 November 5

    LKU 1969 November 6

    OMS125 95 EKU 1963 April 3

    LKU 1982 May 6

    OMS126 97 EKU 1969 October 25

    LKU 1970 April 23

    OMS127 93 EKU 1970 June 11

    LKU 1970 December 19

    OMS128 216 EKU 1970 August 3

    LKU 1970 August 25

    OMS129 96 EKU 1970 November 4

    LKU 1970 December 19

    OMS130 100 EKU 1971 March 2

    LKU 1971 August 12

    OMS131 101 EKU 1971 June 19

    LKU 1972 October 16

    OMS132 98 EKU 1971 May 4

    LKU 1971 December 28

    AMERICAN LEGION / 50TH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1919 --

    1969

    HOPE FOR 4,000,000 /

    EPILEPSY FOUNDATION /

    OF AMERICA

    FOREST HEIGHTS,

    MARYLAND / 20TH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1949 --

    1969

    PROJECT HOPE / TENTH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1960 --

    1970

    FILENE CENTER -- 1971 /

    WOLF TRAP FARM PARK /

    FOR PERFORMING ARTS

    POW - MIA's / BEGINNING

    8TH YEAR / IN CAPTIVITY

    CARE U.S.A. (on a package)

    1946 - 1971 / 25th /

    ANNIVERSARY

    NATIONAL CARIH /

    ASTHMA WEEK / MAY 1 - 7

    150TH ANNIVERSARY / ON -

    - CAMPUS TRAINING /

    ARMY R. O. T. C.

    D A V / 50TH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1920 --

    1970

    50TH ANNIVERSARY / FAA

    FLIGHT / SERVICE

    STATION

    Page 14

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS133 225 EKU 1971 June 23

    LKU 1971 August 26

    OMS134 99 EKU 1971 November 2

    LKU 1972 February 26

    OMS135 217 EKU 1972 May 27

    LKU 1972 June 1

    OMS136 105 EKU 1972 July 12

    LKU 1980 March 31

    OMS137 172 EKU 1973 May 3

    LKU 1986 May 30

    OMS138 104 EKU 1973 May 3

    LKU 1973 July 23

    OMS139 185 EKU 1973 May 13

    LKU 1973 May 25

    OMS140 187 EKU 1973 July 2

    LKU 1973 December 14

    OMS141 220 EKU 1973 August 16

    LKU

    OMS142 112 EKU 1973 December 6

    LKU 1995 November 27

    OMS143 103 EKU 1974 January 18

    LKU 1974 November 6

    SUPPORT / NATIONAL

    HISTORIC /

    PRESERVATION WEEK

    U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE /

    PROTECTING THE PUBLIC /

    SINCE 1789

    MAIL EARLY / FOR

    CHRISTMAS (box 38 mm

    long)

    70 YEARS OF FLIGHT /

    1903 -- 1973 / KITTY

    HAWK TO THE MOON

    JOBS FOR VETERANS

    HISTORIC PRESERVATION

    FOR / A BETTER

    ENVIRONMENT / 1856 --

    1971

    DULLES INTERNATIONAL /

    TRANSPORTATION EXPO /

    MAN IN MOTION

    (USPS logo) / SERVING /

    AMERICA / UNITED STATES

    POSTAL SERVICE

    40 YEARS OF CHALLENGE

    / MATCHING PEOPLE &

    JOBS / U. S. EMPLOYMENT

    SERVICE

    UNCOMMON VALOR / A

    COMMON VIRTUE /

    NATIONAL POLICE WEEK

    SBA / 20 YEARS / OF

    SERVICE / SMALL

    BUSINESS

    ADMINISTRATION

    Page 15

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS144 107 EKU 1974 June 26

    LKU 1974 October 1

    OMS145 108 EKU 1974 June 4

    LKU 1974 August 27

    OMS146 109 EKU 1974 October 25

    LKU 1975 April 21

    OMS147 113 EKU 1974 December 2

    LKU 1993 December 16

    OMS148 111 EKU 1975 January 28

    LKU 1986 January 2

    OMS149 116 EKU 1975 February 23

    LKU 1988 March 30

    OMS150 200 EKU 1975 May 14

    LKU 1975 August 5

    OMS151 110 EKU 1975 May 17

    LKU 1975 October 22

    OMS152 233 EKU 1975 June 23

    LKU 1975 July 18

    OMS153 182 EKU 1975 June 24

    LKU 1984 November 9

    OMS154 188 EKU 1975 October 6

    LKU 1975 November 3

    FIRST / LUNAR LANDING /

    5TH ANNIVERSARY JUL. 20

    '74

    1924 - 74 WILDERNESS /

    GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY /

    FOREST SERVICE - USDA

    HIRSHHORN MUSEUM /

    INAUGURAL EXHIBITION /

    SMITHSONIAN INST.

    PLEASE MAIL / EARLY FOR

    / CHRISTMAS (box 32 mm

    long)

    GIVE / TO THE / MARCH

    OF DIMES

    DEFEAT MUSCULAR /

    DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT

    MDAA (boxed)

    (UNA - USA above UN logo) /

    UNITED NATIONS DAY /

    30TH ANNIVERSARY /

    OCTOBER 24, 1975

    ALWAYS / USE ZIP / CODE

    THE METRIC CONVENTION

    / 100TH ANNIVERSARY /

    1875 - 1975

    (sailing ship) NAVY /

    BICENTENNIAL / 1775 -

    1975

    GUARD AND RESERVE /

    EMPLOYER RECOGNITION

    / MONTH -- JUNE 1975

    Page 16

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS155 120 EKU 1976 February 19

    LKU 1976 October 29

    OMS156 118 EKU 1976 June 1

    LKU 1988 May 1

    OMS157 119 EKU 1976 May 6

    LKU 1989 February 7

    OMS158 239 EKU 1976 June 21

    LKU 1986 May 14

    OMS159 169 EKU 1976 November 17

    LKU 1988 December 7

    OMS160 234 EKU 1977 May 24

    LKU

    OMS161 121 EKU 1977 June 17

    LKU 1987 April 11

    OMS162 122 EKU 1977 July 6

    LKU 1982 August 9

    OMS163 166 EKU 1978 March 1

    LKU 1978 September 4

    OMS164 123 EKU 1978 March 20

    LKU 1978 July 27

    OMS165 34 EKU 1978 November 9

    LKU 1978 December 18

    NAT'L PARK SERVICE /

    NAT'L VISITOR CENTER /

    WASH DC JULY 4, 1976

    SMALL BUSINESS / 200

    YEARS / BUILDING

    AMERICA

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA /

    NATIONAL GUARD MONTH

    / GAIN SKILLS BY SERVING

    (Space Shuttle logo) FOR /

    BENEFITS / ON EARTH /

    NASA

    SAN MARTIN / AMERICAN

    LIBERATOR / 1778 -- 1978

    VISIT NAT'L WILDLIFE /

    REFUGES, 1903 - 1978 /

    75TH ANNIVERSARY YR.

    PEACE CORPS /

    AMERICA'S BEST / 1961 -

    1976 (Dove in flight)

    DEFEAT MUSCULAR /

    DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT

    MDA

    SHOP EARLY / MAIL EARLY

    HELP THE SOCIETY OF /

    ST. VINCENT DE PAUL /

    HELP THE NEEDY

    COLOMBO PLAN MEETING

    / PLANNING PROSPERITY /

    TOGETHER

    Page 17

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS166 209 EKU 1978 December 17

    LKU 1979 January 2

    OMS167 124 EKU 1979 February 8

    LKU 1981 February 27

    OMS168 175 EKU 1979 March 15

    LKU 1979 August 24

    OMS169 126 EKU 1979 April 2

    LKU 1980 June 26

    OMS170 125 EKU 1979 April 4

    LKU 1979 September 10

    OMS171 228 EKU 1979 May 18

    LKU 1979 September 18

    OMS172 161 EKU 1979 September 19

    LKU 1979 December 19

    OMS173 178 EKU 1980 January 29

    LKU 1980 April 29

    OMS174 206 EKU 1980 June 13

    LKU 1980 November 7

    OMS175 205 EKU 1980 November 13

    LKU 1980 December 28

    OMS176 224 EKU 1980 December 9

    LKU 1980 December 19

    THE NAACP - SINCE 1909 /

    IT WASN'T EASY THEN / IT

    ISN'T EASY NOW

    INT'L YEAR OF THE /

    CHILD - PARTICIPATE / IN

    YOUR COMMUNITY

    NORTH ATLANTIC /

    TREATY ASSOCIATION /

    30TH ANNIVERSARY

    1979 WHITE HOUSE /

    CONFERENCE LIBRARY &

    / INFORMATION SERVICES

    RURAL LETTER /

    CARRIERS / SERVING

    AMERICA

    NATL. DEFENSE WEEK / 12

    - 22 FEBRUARY / PEACE

    THROUGH STRENGTH

    UNITED STATES /

    GEOLOGICAL SURVEY /

    1879-CENTENNIAL-1979

    (Logo)

    WE'RE COUNTING ON /

    YOU / CENSUS '80 APRIL 1

    VA 5OTH ANNIVERSARY /

    SERVING VETERANS / 1930

    -- JULY 21 -- 1980

    THE WHITE HOUSE / 180TH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1800 --

    1980

    HUMAN RIGHTS DAY / BILL

    OF RIGHTS DAY / DEC 10 -

    15

    Page 18

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS177 193 EKU 1982 April 27

    LKU 1982 December 28

    OMS178 158 EKU 1982 May 11

    LKU 1987 September 11

    OMS179 179 EKU 1982 August 17

    LKU 1985 October 22

    OMS180 146 EKU 1982 October 6

    LKU 1992 November 2

    OMS181 162 EKU 1982 October 16

    LKU 1988 October 27

    OMS182 154 EKU 1983 April 14

    LKU 1983 April 25

    OMS183 160 EKU 1983 July 7

    LKU 1994 January 19

    OMS184 168 EKU 1983 July 8

    LKU 1983 December 28

    OMS185 136 EKU 1983 July 15

    LKU 1983 December 22

    OMS186 147 EKU 1984 January 31

    LKU 1984 June 1

    OMS187 155 EKU 1984 April 17

    LKU 1984 April 27

    A CARD OR LETTER /

    SHOWS YOU CARE / - -

    WRITE TODAY - -

    National Flag Day / (flag)

    JUNE 14 / Pause For The

    Pledge

    WORLD FOOD DAY. / USA

    OCTOBER 16

    (hand and rainbow SM) give /

    The United Way

    FBI 75TH / ANNIVERSARY

    / 1908 - 1983

    HARRY S TRUMAN /

    CENTENNIAL / 1884 - 1984

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS

    WEEK / APRIL 23-29, 1984

    OCTOBER IS / STAMP

    COLLECTING / MONTH

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS

    WEEK / APRIL 24-30, 1983

    (25 and Star) NASA / 25th /

    Anniversary / 1958 - 1983

    75TH ANNIVERSARY / U.

    S. ARMY RESERVE / 1908 -

    - 1983

    Page 19

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS188 183 EKU 1984 July 26

    LKU 1984 August 16

    OMS189 235 EKU 1984 August 16

    LKU 1984 December 6

    OMS190 135 EKU 1984 September 7

    LKU 2000 July 24

    OMS191 231 EKU 1984 July 6

    LKU 1984 September 13

    OMS192 171 EKU 1984 November 6

    LKU 1984 December 21

    OMS193 142 EKU 1985 January 10

    LKU 1985 March 25

    OMS194 156 EKU 1985 April 17

    LKU 1985 May 21

    OMS195 151 EKU 1985 July 11

    LKU 1985 December 21

    OMS196 128 EKU 1985 November 1

    LKU 1999 July 1

    OMS197 240 EKU 1986 March 7

    LKU 1986 April 24

    OMS198 226 EKU 1986 April 15

    LKU 1986 April 21

    AMERIPEX '86 / WORLD'S

    FAIR OF STAMPS / 5/22-6/1

    CHICAGO, IL

    AMERICA REMEMBERS /

    NATIONAL POW/MIA /

    RECOGNITION DAY

    F S L I C / 51ST

    ANNIVERSARY / 1934 --

    1985

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS

    WEEK / APRIL 22-28, 1985

    MEDICARE/MEDICAID /

    20TH ANNIVERSARY / 1965 -

    - 1985

    BUCKLE UP --- / (belt buckle)

    / SAVE LIVES!

    CENTENNIAL / BUREAU OF

    LABOR / STATISTICS

    Fall in Love (on stamp) /

    WITH / STAMP /

    COLLECTING

    YEAR OF THE OCEAN /

    WAVE OF THE FUTURE /

    1984 - 1985

    SUPPORT DRUNK AND /

    DRUGGED DRIVING /

    AWARENESS WEEK

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS

    WEEK / APRIL 20 - 26, 1986

    Page 20

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS199 145 EKU 1986 July 14

    LKU 1986 December 1

    OMS200 167 EKU 1986 August 11

    LKU 1986 December 2

    OMS201 219 EKU 1986 September 9

    LKU 1988 November 12

    OMS202 149 EKU 1986 October 14

    LKU 1986 October 27

    OMS203 236 EKU 1986 October 16

    LKU 1988 September 8

    OMS204 210 EKU 1986 November 19

    LKU

    OMS205 157 EKU 1987 April 5

    LKU 1987 April 27

    OMS206 133 EKU 1987 June 30

    LKU 1988 January 21

    OMS207 229 EKU 1987 October 16

    LKU 1988 September 10

    OMS208 203 EKU 1987 October 29

    LKU 1987 November 16

    OMS209 176 EKU 1987 November 1

    LKU 1988 September 5

    LEARN ABOUT / LUPUS /

    OCTOBER LUPUS /

    AWARENESS MONTH

    CELEBRATE / NATIONAL

    STAMP / COLLECTING

    MONTH / OCTOBER 1-31

    SUPPORT /

    AMERICAN / EDUCATION

    WEEK

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS

    WEEK / APRIL 19-25, 1987

    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL /

    1936 - 1986 / 50 YEARS OF

    SERVICE

    75TH ANNIVERSARY /

    NAVAL AVIATION / 1911 --

    1986

    PEACE CORPS /

    ANNIVERSARY / MAKING A

    DIFFERENCE

    FAA CERTIFICATION /

    ASSURES AIRCRAFT /

    SAFETY, 1927-1987

    STEAM ALONG / WITH

    STAMP / COLLECTING --

    (caboose) / ALL ABOARD!

    SUPPORT / INFECTION

    CONTROL / WEEK

    U. S. LABOR DEPT. / 75

    YEARS OF WORKING / FOR

    AMERICA'S FUTURE

    Page 21

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS210 230 EKU 1988 May 8

    LKU

    OMS211 232 EKU 1988 August 17

    LKU 1988 November 14

    OMS212 141 EKU 1988 September 20

    LKU 1996 May 31

    OMS213 140 EKU 1988 September 12

    LKU 2001 May 9

    OMS214 195 EKU 1988 October 24

    LKU 1989 June 17

    OMS215 152 EKU 1988 November 7

    LKU 1991 April 20

    OMS216 180 EKU 1989 June 28

    LKU 1989 December 20

    OMS217 115 EKU 1989 July 31

    LKU 1989 December 30

    OMS218 127 EKU 1989 July 31

    LKU 2000 June 21

    OMS219 244 EKU 1989 November 14

    LKU 1981 December 11

    OMS220 177 EKU 1990 January 16

    LKU 1990 December 7

    ADOPTION IS LOVE /

    CELEBRATE NOVEMBER /

    NATIONAL ADOPTION

    MONTH

    WORKING FOR AMERICA /

    MAY 8 -- 14, 1988 / SMALL

    BUSINESS WEEK

    FAIR HOUSING / BUILDING

    A NATION / OF NEIGHBORS

    1968 - 88

    FOSTER GRANDPARENTS /

    SAY NO TO DRUGS /

    CAMPAIGN

    (carrousel horse) FOR THE

    RIDE / OF A / LIFETIME -- /

    COLLECT / STAMPS

    Begin an Adventure of / Giant

    Proportions -- / Collect

    Stamps (dinosaur)

    U. S. POSTAL SERVICE /

    OFFICIAL SPONSOR / 1992

    OLYMPIC GAMES

    15 YEARS OF CARING /

    CHILDREN'S / DEFENSE

    FUND

    MILITARY FAMILIES /

    RECOGNITION DAY - THE

    / NATION THANKS YOU

    WORLD STAMP EXPO '89 /

    WASHINGTON, DC / NOV.

    17 -- DEC. 3, 1989

    U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE /

    200TH ANNIVERSARY /

    1789 -- 1989

    Page 22

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS221 204 EKU 1990 September 13

    LKU 1990 October 15

    OMS222 143 EKU 1991 June 18

    LKU 1999 December 7

    OMS223 223 EKU 1991 September 5

    LKU 1991 November 30

    OMS224 138 EKU 1991 October 5

    LKU 1997 April 6

    OMS225 164 EKU 1991 October 5

    LKU 1993 December 6

    OMS226 212 EKU 1991 October 18

    LKU 1991 October 21

    OMS227 174 EKU 1991 October 21

    LKU 1998 August 14

    OMS228 132 EKU 1992 September 1

    LKU 1992 October 5

    OMS229 163 EKU 1992 December 13

    LKU 1998 December 18

    OMS230 134 EKU 1993 July 15

    LKU 1996 October 22

    OMS231 150 EKU 1994 March 16

    LKU 1994 March 31

    Journey / to a / New /

    Frontier (Starship

    Enterprise TM @PPC /

    Collect Stamps

    (eagle and shield logo) 50th

    Anniversary / Selective

    Service / -1940 - System -

    1990 -

    ALWAYS / USE ZIP CODE

    DO SOMETHING / WILD:

    (pandas) / COLLECT

    STAMPS

    PLEASE MAIL / EARLY FOR

    / CHRISTMAS (box 47 mm

    long, no killer bars)

    FAIR HOUSING: / TWENTY-

    FIVE YEARS / OF OPENING

    DOORS

    MARCH, + / RED CROSS /

    MONTH (box 45 mm

    long)

    50th Anniversary / Coast

    Guard Reserve / 1941 - 1991

    RADON ACTION WEEK /

    PROTECT YOUR FAMILY /

    TEST YOUR HOME

    U. S. ARMY R O T C / 75TH

    ANNIVERSARY / 1916 --

    1991

    THE BILL OF RIGHTS / 200

    YEARS OLD / AND STILL

    WORKING

    Page 23

  • WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS

    Description Year Month Day Illustration

    Period of UseDC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Db.

    Id.

    No.

    OMS232 130 EKU 1994 May 12

    LKU 1995 April 7

    OMS233 137 EKU 1994 June 17

    LKU 1998 May 18

    OMS234 173 EKU 1994 September 12

    LKU 1994 October 25

    OMS235 227 EKU 1994 December 2

    LKU 1994 December 21

    OMS236 170 EKU 1998 October 23

    LKU 2001 October 9

    OMS237 186 EKU 1999 October 7

    LKU 1999 October 25

    OMS238 181 EKU 2000 June 5

    LKU 2001 April 7

    OMS239 184 EKU 2000 November 1

    LKU 2001 January 3

    OMS240 245 EKU 1986 December 3

    LKU

    NATIONAL /

    PHILANTHROPY / DAY /

    LOVE OF HUMANKIND

    CHECK OUT THE / NEW

    FOOD LABEL / TODAY

    STAMP / COOL-lecting / IT'S

    HOBBY FORMING / 1999

    NATIONAL STAMP /

    COLLECTING MONTH

    (stamp with spider and

    magnifying glass)CHESAPEAKE 2000 / A

    PARTNERSHIP FOR / THE

    BAY'S FUTURE / JUNE 2000

    HAPPY (hand holding

    ornament) / "WHO-LIDAYS" /

    from the / U. S. Postal

    Service!

    FHA CELEBRATING / 60

    YEARS OF / AFFORDABLE

    HOUSING

    The American Music / Stamp

    Festival (U.S. Postal Service

    reading up at right, star on

    stamp and musical notes)

    NATIONAL DRUNK / AND

    DRUGGED DRIVING /

    PREVENTION MONTH /

    DECEMBER, 1994

    (space ship) / SPACE

    DISCOVERY / 1998

    NATIONAL STAMP

    COLLECTING MONTH

    Page 24

  • NOTES

    DC Postmark

    Classification

    Number

    Illustration

    No. Note or Comment

    OMS001 1 Applied to mail at special branch P. O. set up for the use of the Delegates to the

    Congress. Newspaper accounts of the day indicate that the special cancelling

    machine was place in operation on May 8 and the Congress closed on June 14.

    Postal usage seen to 19 June 1897 and favor impressions exist dated 21 June has

    been reported by Frederick Langford in his 2008 edition of Flag Cancel Encyclopedia ,

    page 66.

    OMS022 22 Applied to mail at special branch P. O. set up for the use of the Delegates to the

    Conference. Ink is a light green. Robert J. Payne in his book, "UNITED STATES

    PROMOTIONAL SLOGAN CANCELLATIONS 1899 - 1940 ", 2007, 2nd printing, page

    144, lists a usage on 16 October 1939 in black ink.

    OMS032 26 Also known in a handstamp.

    OMS037 28 Also known in a handstamp.

    OMS103 211 Franklin R. Bruns, Jr. in his weekly column in the Washington Post for 15 August

    1965 stated that Washington, DC and 7 other Post Offices would be using this

    postmark through September 18.

    OMS109 144 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS125 95 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS138 172 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS161 121 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS162 122 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS177 193 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS178 158 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS179 179 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS180 146 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS185 136 Known used in purple ink.

    OMS196 128 Also known in a handstamp.

    Page 23

  • Alphabetical Listing

    Description Database Identification

    Number

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    "A B C D" MAIL FOR / BETTER BUSINESS SERVICE 73 OMS092

    "CAN DO!" / NAVY SEABEES / (bee with gun and tools) / 25TH ANNIVERSARY 129 OMS110

    "FAITH OF OUR FATHERS" / NATIONAL CAPITAL / SESQUICENTENNIAL 41 OMS049

    (25 and Star) NASA / 25th / Anniversary / 1958 - 1983 160 OMS183

    (carrousel horse) FOR THE RIDE / OF A / LIFETIME -- / COLLECT / STAMPS 140 OMS213

    (eagle and shield logo) 50th Anniversary / Selective Service / -1940 - System -

    1990 -

    204 OMS221

    (feather) GIVE - ENOUGH / THROUGH YOUR / COMMUNITY CHEST 45 OMS041

    (hand and rainbow SM) give / The United Way 146 OMS180

    (lily) AT EASTER / H E L P / CRIPPLED CHILDREN 58 OMS065

    (sailing ship) NAVY / BICENTENNIAL / 1775 - 1975 110 OMS151

    (ship) / N/S SAVANNAH / FIRST ATOMIC LINER / U. S. MERCHANT MARINE

    (atom symbol)

    62 OMS074

    (Smokey Bear) Remember - / Only you can / PREVENT / FOREST FIRES 75 OMS054

    (space ship) / SPACE DISCOVERY / 1998 NATIONAL STAMP COLLECTING

    MONTH

    170 OMS236

    (Space Shuttle logo) FOR / BENEFITS / ON EARTH / NASA 122 OMS162

    (TB cross) FIGHT TB / SUPPORT YOUR / TB ASSOCIATION 65 OMS047

    (UNA-USA above UN logo) / UNITED NATIONS DAY / 30TH ANNIVERSARY /

    OCTOBER 24, 1975

    188 OMS154

    (USPS logo) / SERVING / AMERICA / UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE 105 OMS136

    (weathervane) / DISCOVER AMERICA 131 OMS107

    100TH ANNIVERSARY / U. S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS / 1860 - 1960 68 OMS080

    100TH ANNIVERSARY / U.S. SECRET SERVICE / 1865 -- 1965 80 OMS104

    15 YEARS OF CARING / CHILDREN'S / DEFENSE FUND 195 OMS214

    150TH ANNIVERSARY / ON--CAMPUS TRAINING / ARMY R. O. T. C. 97 OMS126

    1847 CENTENARY 1947 / INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION (eagle)

    NEW YORK, N. Y. MAY 17 - 25, 1947 / U. S. POSTAGE STAMPS

    27 OMS035

    1924 - 74 WILDERNESS / GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY / FOREST SERVICE - USDA 108 OMS145

    1960 WINTER OLYMPICS / TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST / CALIFORNIA 67 OMS076

    1979 WHITE HOUSE / CONFERENCE LIBRARY & / INFORMATION SERVICES 161 OMS172

    25TH ANNIVERSARY / COAST GUARD SPARs / 1942 --- 1967 201 OMS116

    40 YEARS OF CHALLENGE / MATCHING PEOPLE & JOBS / U. S.

    EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

    104 OMS138

    40TH ANNIVERSARY / AIR MAIL SERVICE / 1918 -- MAY 15 -- 1958 54 OMS066

    50TH ANNIVERSARY / FAA FLIGHT / SERVICE STATION 216 OMS128

    50th Anniversary / Coast Guard Reserve / 1941 - 1991 138 OMS224

    50TH ANNIVERSARY / FOOD AND DRUGS ACT / 1906 -- -- -- 1956 52 OMS058

    70 YEARS OF FLIGHT / 1903 -- 1973 / KITTY HAWK TO THE MOON 103 OMS143

    75TH ANNIVERSARY / TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND / NOVEMBER 24, 1958 56 OMS071

    75TH ANNIVERSARY / NAVAL AVIATION / 1911 -- 1986 167 OMS200

    75TH ANNIVERSARY / U. S. ARMY RESERVE / 1908 -- 1983 168 OMS184

    A B C D MAIL / FOR BETTER / BUSINESS SERVICE 221 OMS095

    A CARD OR LETTER / SHOWS YOU CARE / - - WRITE TODAY - - 193 OMS177

    ABILITY COUNTS ( in tablet over) EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED (around

    cogwheel superimposed over bars)

    57 OMS069

    ABILITY COUNTS (in tablet over) EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED (around

    cogwheel, within a box)

    191 OMS098

    ADDRESS / YOUR MAIL / TO / STREET AND / NUMBER 10 OMS011

    ADOPTION IS LOVE / CELEBRATE NOVEMBER / NATIONAL ADOPTION

    MONTH

    244 OMS219

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  • Alphabetical Listing

    Description Database Identification

    Number

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL / 1936 - 1986 / 50 YEARS OF SERVICE 145 OMS199

    AIR-MAIL / (biplane) / SAVES TIME 16 OMS021

    AIR-MAIL / (monoplane) / SAVES TIME 18 OMS027

    ALIENS MUST REPORT / THEIR ADDRESSES / DURING JANUARY 61 OMS073

    ALWAYS / USE ZIP / CODE 116 OMS149

    ALWAYS / USE ZIP CODE 143 OMS222

    ALWAYS USE / YOUR ZIP CODE 117 OMS097

    ALWAYS USE / ZIP CODE 144 OMS109

    AMERICA REMEMBERS / NATIONAL POW/MIA / RECOGNITION DAY 183 OMS188

    AMERICAN LEGION / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / 1919 -- 1969 242 OMS122

    AMERICAN UNIVERSITY / 75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1893 -- 1968 89 OMS119

    AMERIPEX '86 / WORLD'S FAIR OF STAMPS / 5/22-6/1 CHICAGO, IL 240 OMS197

    ARMED FORCES DAY / THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY (single outer bar) 35 OMS044

    ARMED FORCES DAY / THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY (double outer bars) 36 OMS063

    BACK THE ATTACK / SEPT. 9 - 26, 1943 26 OMS032

    Begin an Adventure of / Giant Proportions -- / Collect Stamps (dinosaur) 127 OMS218

    BUCKLE UP --- / (belt buckle) / SAVE LIVES! 128 OMS196

    BUILD YOUR FUTURE / WISELY, SAFELY / U. S. SAVINGS BONDS 33 OMS034

    BUY / DEFENSE SAVINGS / BONDS AND STAMPS 24 OMS029

    BUY / WAR SAVINGS / BONDS AND STAMPS 25 OMS030

    BUY NOW / U. S. / GOVERNMENT BONDS / 3RD LIBERTY LOAN 213 OMS009

    BUY NOW / U. S. / GOVERNMENT BONDS / 2ND LIBERTY LOAN 6 OMS006

    BUY U. S. SAVINGS / BONDS / ASK YOUR POSTMASTER 20 OMS025

    CARE U.S.A. (on a package) 1946 - 1971 / 25th / ANNIVERSARY 98 OMS132

    CELEBRATE / NATIONAL STAMP / COLLECTING MONTH / OCTOBER 1-31 236 OMS203

    CENTENNIAL / BUREAU OF LABOR / STATISTICS 235 OMS189

    CHECK DIABETES / ----- BE TESTED ----- / DIABETES WEEK, NOV. 11 - 17 196 OMS061

    CHECK OUT THE / NEW FOOD LABEL / TODAY 130 OMS232

    CHESAPEAKE 2000 / A PARTNERSHIP FOR / THE BAY'S FUTURE / JUNE 2000 181 OMS238

    CHRISTMAS / --SEALS -- / STAMP OUT / TUBERCULOSIS 218 OMS018

    CHRISTMAS / --SEALS / STAMP OUT / TUBERCULOSIS 12 OMS014

    CIVIL DEFENSE / ALERT TODAY / ALIVE TOMORROW 215 OMS086

    COLOMBO PLAN MEETING / PLANNING PROSPERITY / -----TOGETHER------ 34 OMS165

    CONGRES / POSTAL / UNIVERSEL (13 star flag) 1 OMS001

    CONQUER / MULTIPLE / SCLEROSIS 76 OMS094

    CONQUER / CYSTIC / FIBROSIS 94 OMS105

    D A V / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / 1920 -- 1970 93 OMS127

    DEFEAT MUSCULAR / DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT MDA (boxed) 239 OMS158

    DEFEAT MUSCULAR / DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT MDAA (boxed) 182 OMS153

    DEFEAT / MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT MDAA (between straight lines) 64 OMS072

    DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / NATIONAL GUARD MONTH / GAIN SKILLS BY

    SERVING

    121 OMS161

    DO SOMETHING / WILD: (pandas) / COLLECT STAMPS 132 OMS228

    DO YOUR BIT / BUY A / LIBERTY LOAN / BOND / INQUIRE AT ANY / BANK OR

    POST OFFICE straight line killer

    5 OMS004

    DO YOUR BIT / BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND / INQUIRE AT ANY BANK / OR

    POST OFFICE wavy line killer

    4 OMS005

    DULLES INTERNATIONAL / TRANSPORTATION EXPO / MAN IN MOTION 217 OMS135

    EARN LEARN SERVE / JOIN WOMEN IN THE / ARMED SERVICES NOW 44 OMS052

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    Description Database Identification

    Number

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    F S L I C / 51ST ANNIVERSARY / 1934 -- 1985 142 OMS193

    FAA CERTIFICATION / ASSURES AIRCRAFT / SAFETY, 1927-1987 133 OMS206

    FAIR HOUSING / BUILDING A NATION / OF NEIGHBORS 1968 -88 232 OMS211

    FAIR HOUSING: / TWENTY-FIVE YEARS / OF OPENING DOORS 134 OMS230

    Fall in Love (on stamp) / WITH / STAMP / COLLECTING 135 OMS190

    FBI 75TH / ANNIVERSARY / 1908 - 1983 136 OMS185

    FHA CELEBRATING / 60 YEARS OF / AFFORDABLE HOUSING 137 OMS233

    FIFTIETH / ANNIVERSARY / U.S. NAVAL RESERVE 139 OMS102

    -----FIGHT----- / INFANTILE PARALYSIS / JOIN MARCH OF DIMES 40 OMS048

    FIGHT / YOUR INSECT / ENEMIES 48 OMS056

    FILENE CENTER -- 1971 / WOLF TRAP FARM PARK / FOR PERFORMING

    ARTS

    100 OMS130

    FIRST / LUNAR LANDING / 5TH ANNIVERSARY JUL. 20 '74 107 OMS144

    food / will / win the war / don't waste it 7 OMS007

    FOOD / WILL / WIN THE WAR / DON'T WASTE IT 8 OMS008

    FORD'S THEATRE / RESTORATION / 1865 -- 1965 198 OMS100

    FORD'S THEATRE / RESTORATION AND / REDEDICATION 88 OMS118

    FOREST HEIGHTS, MARYLAND / 20TH ANNIVERSARY / 1949 -- 1969 214 OMS123

    FOSTER GRANDPARENTS / SAY NO TO DRUGS / CAMPAIGN 141 OMS212

    GIVE / + / RED CROSS / WAR FUND (Red Cross and War Fund curved) 207 OMS031

    GIVE / + / RED CROSS (curved) / FUND 31 OMS036

    GIVE / MENTAL / HEALTH / FUND / (M H on ringing bell) 47 OMS053

    GIVE / THE UNITED WAY (Star in upper left and right corners) 39 OMS046

    GIVE / TO THE / MARCH OF DIMES 111 OMS148

    GUARD AND RESERVE / EMPLOYER RECOGNITION / MONTH -- JUNE 1975 233 OMS152

    HAPPY (hand holding ornament) / "WHO-LIDAYS" / from the / U. S. Postal Service! 184 OMS239

    HARRY S TRUMAN / CENTENNIAL / 1884 - 1984 147 OMS186

    HELP THE SOCIETY OF / ST. VINCENT DE PAUL / HELP THE NEEDY 234 OMS160

    HIRE THE HANDICAPPED / ITS GOOD BUSINESS 32 OMS038

    HIRSHHORN MUSEUM / INAUGURAL EXHIBITION / SMITHSONIAN INST. 109 OMS146

    HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR / A BETTER ENVIRONMENT / 1856 -- 1971 99 OMS134

    HOPE FOR 4,000,000 / EPILEPSY FOUNDATION / OF AMERICA 241 OMS124

    HOWARD UNIVERSITY / CENTENNIAL / 1867 -- 1967 82 OMS108

    HUMAN RIGHTS DAY / BILL OF RIGHTS DAY / DEC 10 - 15 224 OMS176

    INAUGURATION DAY (between two lines) 237 OMS062

    INAUGURATION DAY (in a box with killer lines) 238 OMS084

    INDEPENDENCE DAY / CELEBRATION -- 1963/ TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND 199 OMS093

    INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY / 25,000,000 VOTERS / IN NLRB ELECTIONS 85 OMS115

    INTERNATIONAL CIVIL / AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE / (biplane) / DEC. 12-

    14, 1928

    15 OMS022

    INT'L YEAR OF THE / CHILD - PARTICIPATE / IN YOUR COMMUNITY 125 OMS170

    IYHR: 1968 / INTERNATIONAL YEAR / FOR HUMAN RIGHTS 90 OMS117

    JOBS FOR VETERANS 225 OMS133

    Journey / to a / New / Frontier (Starship Enterprise) TM @PPC / Collect Stamps 223 OMS223

    LAW DAY U. S. A. / FREEDOM UNDER THE LAW / MAY 1 197 OMS078

    LEARN ABOUT / LUPUS / OCTOBER LUPUS / AWARENESS MONTH 149 OMS202

    LET'S GO! / CITIZENS / MILITARY / TRAINING / -- CAMPS -- 14 OMS016

    MAIL / EARLY / FOR / CHRISTMAS 9 OMS010

    MAIL EARLY / FOR CHRISTMAS (box 38 mm long) 112 OMS142

    MARCH / + / RED CROSS / MONTH (box 26 mm long) 70 OMS085

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    Description Database Identification

    Number

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    MARCH, + / RED CROSS / MONTH (box 45 mm long) 150 OMS231

    MARSHALL PLAN / PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE 38 OMS045

    MEDICARE/MEDICAID / 20TH ANNIVERSARY / 1965 -- 1985 151 OMS195

    MILITARY FAMILIES / RECOGNITION DAY - THE / NATION THANKS YOU 152 OMS215

    NATIONAL / CANCER / -- WEEK / NOV. 12 - 18 11 OMS012

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 20 - 26, 1986 226 OMS198

    NATIONAL / CHILDREN'S / DENTAL HEALTH WEEK 87 OMS099

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 19-25, 1987 157 OMS205

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 22-28, 1985 156 OMS194

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 23-29, 1984 155 OMS187

    NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 24-30, 1983 154 OMS182

    NATIONAL / COUNCIL / TRAVELING / SALESMEN / SEPT. 5-6-7 / ATLANTIC

    CITY

    189 OMS017

    NATIONAL / PHILANTHROPY / DAY / LOVE OF HUMANKIND 245 OMS240

    NATIONAL / SALVATION ARMY WEEK / FOURTH WEEK IN MAY 159 OMS059

    NATIONAL CAPITAL / SESQUICENTENNIAL / 1800 1950 37 OMS042

    NATIONAL CARIH / ASTHMA WEEK / MAY 1 - 7 95 OMS125

    NATIONAL CULTURAL / CENTER TELECAST / NOVEMBER 29, 1962 243 OMS090

    NATIONAL DRUNK / AND DRUGGED DRIVING / PREVENTION MONTH /

    DECEMBER, 1994

    227 OMS235

    National Flag Day / (flag) JUNE 14 / Pause For The Pledge 158 OMS178

    NATIONAL PARK SERVICE / 50TH ANNIVERSARY 81 OMS106

    NATL. DEFENSE WEEK / 12 - 22 FEBRUARY / PEACE THROUGH STRENGTH 124 OMS167

    NAT'L PARK SERVICE / NAT'L VISITOR CENTER / WASH DC JULY 4, 1976 120 OMS155

    NEW HOPE FOR HEARTS / - - - SUPPORT - - - / THE HEART FUND 49 OMS050

    NORTH ATLANTIC / TREATY ASSOCIATION / 30TH ANNIVERSARY 228 OMS171

    NOTIFY / YOUR / CORRESPONDENTS / OF CHANGE / OF ADDRESS 17 OMS020

    OBSERVE / SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH / MAY 1967 192 OMS114

    OCTOBER IS / STAMP COLLECTING / MONTH 162 OMS181

    PART OF THE TEAM / FOR SECURITY / ARMY DAY - APRIL 6. 30 OMS040

    PEACE CORPS / AMERICA'S BEST / 1961 - 1976 (Dove in flight) 119 OMS157

    PEACE CORPS / ANNIVERSARY / MAKING A DIFFERENCE 219 OMS201

    PLEASE MAIL / EARLY FOR / CHRISTMAS (box 47 mm long, no killer bars) 163 OMS229

    PLEASE MAIL / EARLY FOR / CHRISTMAS (box 32 mm long) 113 OMS147

    PLEASE SAY YES / TO THE NEW / MARCH OF DIMES 74 OMS083

    PLEDGE / BLOOD / NOW / + 63 OMS064

    POW - MIA's / BEGINNING 8TH YEAR / IN CAPTIVITY 101 OMS131

    PRAY / FOR / PEACE 53 OMS060

    PROJECT HOPE / TENTH ANNIVERSARY / 1960 -- 1970 96 OMS129

    RADON ACTION WEEK / PROTECT YOUR FAMILY / TEST YOUR HOME 164 OMS225

    RED CROSS / + / ROLL CALL / - JOIN - 22 OMS019

    RED CROSS / ROLL CALL / + JOIN + 23 OMS024

    RED CROSS / ROLL CALL / + JOIN + (outlined crosses) 208 OMS023

    RED CROSS / ROLL CALL / + JOIN + / NOV 11 - 30 190 OMS013

    REGISTER / OR / INSURE / VALUABLE MAIL 13 OMS015

    Remember - Only you can / (tree stump) PREVENT / FOREST FIRES 29 OMS039

    REPORT OBSCENE / MAIL TO / YOUR POSTMASTER 165 OMS077

    RURAL LETTER / CARRIERS / SERVING AMERICA 209 OMS166

    SALES ABROAD / MAKE / JOBS AT HOME 77 OMS081

    SAN MARTIN / AMERICAN LIBERATOR / 1778 -- 1978 166 OMS163

    SAVE / YOUR VISION / WEEK 102 OMS087

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    Description Database Identification

    Number

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    SAVE THE EASY WAY / BUY U. S. BONDS / ON PAYROLL SAVINGS (between

    straight lines)

    42 OMS051

    SAVE THE EASY WAY / BUY U. S. BONDS ON / PAYROLL SAVINGS 43 OMS033

    SBA / 20 YEARS / OF SERVICE / SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION 187 OMS140

    SESQUICENTENNIAL / NAVY DEPARTMENT / 1798 -- 1948 28 OMS037

    SHOP AND / MAIL EARLY ( Santa and Postman) 50 OMS057

    SHOP EARLY / MAIL EARLY 169 OMS159

    SILVER JUBILEE / PARCEL POST / ANYWHERE TO EVERYWHERE 21 OMS028

    SMALL BUSINESS / 200 YEARS / BUILDING AMERICA 118 OMS156

    SMALL BUSINESS ADM / 15TH ANNIVERSARY / 1953 -- 1968 92 OMS121

    STAMP / COOL-lecting / IT'S HOBBY FORMING / 1999 NATIONAL STAMP /

    COLLECTING MONTH (stamp with spider and magnifying glass)

    186 OMS237

    STEAM ALONG / WITH STAMP / COLLECTING -- (caboose) / ALL ABOARD! 229 OMS207

    STRIKE BACK AT CANCER / G I V E / AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

    (large G I V E )

    46 OMS043

    STRIKE BACK AT CANCER / GIVE / AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

    (small G I V E )

    194 OMS079

    SUPPORT / AMERICAN / EDUCATION WEEK 210 OMS204

    SUPPORT / INFECTION CONTROL / WEEK 203 OMS208

    SUPPORT / NATIONAL HISTORIC / PRESERVATION WEEK 172 OMS137

    SUPPORT DRUNK AND / DRUGGED DRIVING / AWARENESS WEEK 171 OMS192

    SUPPORT GOODWILL / HELP THE HANDICAPPED / TO HELP THEMSELVES 51 OMS055

    THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS / 25th YEAR (Pegasus) / 1934 - 1959 60 OMS070

    The American Music / Stamp Festival (U.S. Postal Service reading up at right, star

    on stamp and musical notes)

    173 OMS234

    THE BILL OF RIGHTS / 200 YEARS OLD / AND STILL WORKING 174 OMS227

    THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB / GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY / 1908 - 1958 55 OMS067

    THE METRIC CONVENTION / 100TH ANNIVERSARY / 1875 - 1975 200 OMS150

    THE NAACP -- SINCE 1909 / IT WASN'T EASY THEN / IT ISN'T EASY NOW 126 OMS169

    THE NINETY-NINES / INTERNATIONAL FLY-IN / JUNE 28 -- JULY 2, 1967 83 OMS111

    THE WHITE HOUSE / 180TH ANNIVERSARY / 1800 -- 1980 205 OMS175

    THIRD WORLD POWER / CONFERENCE / SEPTEMBER 7 - 12 19 OMS026

    TRAVEL A NEW / WORLD -- VISIT / THE U. S. A. 202 OMS088

    TWELFTH ANNUAL / S E A T O / COUNCIL MEETING 84 OMS113

    TWENTY-SEVENTH REUNION / UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS /

    WASHINGTON, D.C. / JUNE 4, TO 8, 1917 (Wavy Box)

    3 OMS003

    TWENTY-SEVENTH / REUNION / UNITED / CONFEDERATE VETERANS /

    WASHINGTON, D.C. / JUNE 4-8-1917

    2 OMS002

    U. S. ARMY R O T C / 75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1916 -- 1991 212 OMS226

    U. S. ARMY RESERVE / 60TH ANNIVERSARY / 1908 -- 1968 91 OMS120

    U. S. COAST GUARD / 1790 -- 1965 / ALWAYS READY 78 OMS101

    U. S. CUSTOMS / 175TH ANNIVERSARY / 1789 -- 1964 72 OMS096

    U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE / 200TH ANNIVERSARY / 1789 -- 1989 115 OMS217

    U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE / PROTECTING THE PUBLIC / SINCE 1789 220 OMS141

    U. S. DEPT. OF LABOR / 1913 - 1963 / 50TH ANNIVERSARY 71 OMS091

    U. S. LABOR DEPT. / 75 YEARS OF WORKING / FOR AMERICA'S FUTURE 176 OMS209

    U. S. POSTAL SERVICE / OFFICIAL SPONSOR / 1992 OLYMPIC GAMES 177 OMS220

    UNCOMMON VALOR / A COMMON VIRTUE / NATIONAL POLICE WEEK 185 OMS139

    UNITED STATES / GEOLOGICAL SURVEY / 1879-CENTENNIAL-1979 (Logo) 175 OMS168

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    Description Database Identification

    Number

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / CELEBRATION 211 OMS103

    US / MISSION / SAFETY / 70 (in a shield) / CANCEL / OUT / ACCIDENTS 86 OMS112

    USE ZONE NOS / FOR BETTER / MAIL SERVICE 59 OMS068

    VA 5OTH ANNIVERSARY / SERVING VETERANS / 1930 -- JULY 21 -- 1980 206 OMS174

    VISIT / U. S. A. / 1960 66 OMS075

    VISIT NAT'L WILDLIFE / REFUGES, 1903 - 1978 / 75TH ANNIVERSARY YR. 123 OMS164

    WE'RE COUNTING ON / YOU / CENSUS '80 APRIL 1 178 OMS173

    WHITE HOUSE / CONFERENCE ON AGING / JANUARY 9-12, 1961 69 OMS082

    WORKING FOR AMERICA / MAY 8 -- 14, 1988 / SMALL BUSINESS WEEK 230 OMS210

    WORLD FOOD DAY. / USA OCTOBER 16 179 OMS179

    WORLD STAMP EXPO '89 / WASHINGTON, DC / NOV. 17 -- DEC. 3, 1989 180 OMS216

    XII INTL. CONGRESS / DERMATOLOGY / WASH. D. C. -- SEPT. '62 222 OMS089

    YEAR OF THE OCEAN / WAVE OF THE FUTURE / 1984 - 1985 231 OMS191

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    Identification

    Number Description

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    1 CONGRES / POSTAL / UNIVERSEL (13 star flag) OMS0012 TWENTY-SEVENTH / REUNION / UNITED / CONFEDERATE VETERANS /

    WASHINGTON, D.C. / JUNE 4-8-1917

    OMS002

    3 TWENTY-SEVENTH REUNION / UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS /

    WASHINGTON, D.C. / JUNE 4, TO 8, 1917 (Wavy Box)

    OMS003

    4 DO YOUR BIT / BUY A LIBERTY LOAN BOND / INQUIRE AT ANY BANK /

    OR POST OFFICE (wavy line killer)

    OMS005

    5 DO YOUR BIT / BUY A / LIBERTY LOAN / BOND / INQUIRE AT ANY /

    BANK OR POST OFFICE (straight line killer)

    OMS004

    6 BUY NOW / U. S. / GOVERNMENT BONDS / 2ND LIBERTY LOAN OMS006

    7 food / will / win the war / don't waste it OMS007

    8 FOOD / WILL / WIN THE WAR / DON'T WASTE IT OMS008

    9 MAIL / EARLY / FOR / CHRISTMAS OMS010

    10 ADDRESS / YOUR MAIL / TO / STREET AND / NUMBER OMS011

    11 NATIONAL / CANCER / -- WEEK / NOV. 12 - 18 OMS012

    12 CHRISTMAS / --SEALS / STAMP OUT / TUBERCULOSIS OMS014

    13 REGISTER / OR / INSURE / VALUABLE MAIL OMS015

    14 LET'S GO! / CITIZENS / MILITARY / TRAINING / -- CAMPS -- OMS016

    15 INTERNATIONAL CIVIL / AERONAUTICS CONFERENCE / (biplane) / DEC.

    12-14, 1928

    OMS022

    16 AIR-MAIL / (biplane) / SAVES TIME OMS021

    17 NOTIFY / YOUR / CORRESPONDENTS / OF CHANGE / OF ADDRESS OMS020

    18 AIR-MAIL / (monoplane) / SAVES TIME OMS027

    19 THIRD WORLD POWER / CONFERENCE / SEPTEMBER 7 - 12 OMS026

    20 BUY U. S. SAVINGS / BONDS/ ASK YOUR POSTMASTER OMS025

    21 SILVER JUBILEE / PARCEL POST / ANYWHERE TO EVERYWHERE OMS028

    22 RED CROSS / + / ROLL CALL / - JOIN - OMS019

    23 RED CROSS / ROLL CALL / + JOIN + OMS024

    24 BUY / DEFENSE SAVINGS / BONDS AND STAMPS OMS029

    25 BUY / WAR SAVINGS / BONDS AND STAMPS OMS030

    26 BACK THE ATTACK / SEPT. 9 - 26, 1943 OMS032

    27 1847 CENTENARY 1947 / INTERNATIONAL PHILATELIC EXHIBITION

    (eagle) NEW YORK, N. Y. MAY 17 - 25, 1947 / U. S. POSTAGE STAMPS

    OMS035

    28 SESQUICENTENNIAL / NAVY DEPARTMENT / 1798 -- 1948 OMS037

    29 Remember - Only you can / (tree stump) PREVENT / FOREST FIRES OMS039

    30 PART OF THE TEAM / FOR SECURITY / ARMY DAY - APRIL 6. OMS040

    31 GIVE / + / RED CROSS (curved) / FUND OMS036

    32 HIRE THE HANDICAPPED / ITS GOOD BUSINESS OMS038

    33 BUILD YOUR FUTURE / WISELY, SAFELY / U. S. SAVINGS BONDS OMS034

    34 COLOMBO PLAN MEETING / PLANNING PROSPERITY / -----TOGETHER---

    ---

    OMS165

    35 ARMED FORCES DAY / THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY (single outer bar) 0MS044

    36 ARMED FORCES DAY / THIRD SATURDAY IN MAY (double outer bars) OMS063

    37 NATIONAL CAPITAL / SESQUICENTENNIAL / 1800 1950 OMS042

    38 MARSHALL PLAN / PARTNERSHIP FOR PEACE OMS045

    39 GIVE / THE UNITED WAY (star in upper left and right corners) OMS046

    40 -----FIGHT----- / INFANTILE PARALYSIS / JOIN MARCH OF DIMES OMS048

    41 "FAITH OF OUR FATHERS" / NATIONAL CAPITAL / SESQUICENTENNIAL OMS049

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    Identification

    Number Description

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    42 SAVE THE EASY WAY / BUY U. S. BONDS / ON PAYROLL SAVINGS

    (between straight lines)

    OMS051

    43 SAVE THE EASY WAY / BUY U. S. BONDS ON / PAYROLL SAVINGS OMS033

    44 EARN LEARN SERVE / JOIN WOMEN IN THE / ARMED SERVICES NOW OMS052

    45 (feather) GIVE - ENOUGH / THROUGH YOUR / COMMUNITY CHEST OMS041

    46 STRIKE BACK AT CANCER / G I V E / AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

    (large G I V E )

    OMS043

    47 GIVE / MENTAL / HEALTH / FUND / (M H on ringing bell) OMS053

    48 FIGHT / YOUR INSECT / ENEMIES OMS056

    49 NEW HOPE FOR HEARTS / - - - SUPPORT - - - / THE HEART FUND OMS050

    50 SHOP AND / MAIL EARLY ( Santa and Postman) OMS057

    51 SUPPORT GOODWILL / HELP THE HANDICAPPED / TO HELP

    THEMSELVES

    OMS055

    52 50TH ANNIVERSARY / FOOD AND DRUGS ACT / 1906 -- -- -- 1956 OMS058

    53 PRAY / FOR / PEACE OMS060

    54 40TH ANNIVERSARY / AIR MAIL SERVICE / 1918 -- MAY 15 -- 1958 OMS066

    55 THE CONGRESSIONAL CLUB / GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY / 1908 - 1958 OMS067

    56 75TH ANNIVERSARY / TAKOMA PARK, MARYLAND / NOVEMBER 24,

    1958

    OMS071

    57 ABILITY COUNTS ( in tablet over) EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED (around

    cogwheel superimposed over bars)

    OMS069

    58 (lily) AT EASTER / H E L P / CRIPPLED CHILDREN OMS065

    59 USE ZONE NOS / FOR BETTER / MAIL SERVICE OMS068

    60 THE ACADEMY OF AMERICAN POETS / 25th YEAR (Pegasus) / 1934 -

    1959

    OMS070

    61 ALIENS MUST REPORT / THEIR ADDRESSES / DURING JANUARY OMS073

    62 (ship) / N/S SAVANNAH / FIRST ATOMIC LINER / U. S. MERCHANT

    MARINE (atom symbol)

    OMS074

    63 PLEDGE / BLOOD / NOW / + OMS064

    64 DEFEAT / MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT MDAA (between straight

    lines)

    OMS072

    65 (TB cross) FIGHT TB / SUPPORT YOUR / TB ASSOCIATION OMS047

    66 VISIT / U. S. A. / 1960 OMS075

    67 1960 WINTER OLYMPICS / TAHOE NATIONAL FOREST / CALIFORNIA OMS076

    68 100TH ANNIVERSARY / U. S. ARMY SIGNAL CORPS / 1860 - 1960 OMS080

    69 WHITE HOUSE / CONFERENCE ON AGING / JANUARY 9-12, 1961 OMS082

    70 MARCH / + / RED CROSS / MONTH (box 26 mm long) OMS085

    71 U. S. DEPT. OF LABOR / 1913 - 1963 / 50TH ANNIVERSARY OMS091

    72 U. S. CUSTOMS / 175TH ANNIVERSARY / 1789 -- 1964 OMS096

    73 "A B C D" MAIL FOR / BETTER BUSINESS SERVICE OMS092

    74 PLEASE SAY YES / TO THE NEW / MARCH OF DIMES OMS083

    75 (Smoky Bear) Remenber - / Only you can / PREVENT / FOREST FIRES OMS054

    76 CONQUER / MULTIPLE / SCLEROSIS OMS094

    77 SALES ABROAD / MAKE / JOBS AT HOME OMS081

    78 U. S. COAST GUARD / 1790 -- 1965 / ALWAYS READY OMS101

    80 100TH ANNIVERSARY / U.S. SECRET SERVICE / 1865 -- 1965 OMS104

    81 NATIONAL PARK SERVICE / 50TH ANNIVERSARY OMS106

    82 HOWARD UNIVERSITY / CENTENNIAL / 1867 -- 1967 OMS108

    83 THE NINETY-NINES / INTERNATIONAL FLY-IN / JUNE 28 -- JULY 2, 1967 OMS111

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    Identification

    Number Description

    DC

    Classification

    Number

    84 TWELFTH ANNUAL / S E A T O / COUNCIL MEETING OMS113

    85 INDUSTRIAL DEMOCRACY / 25,000,000 VOTERS / IN NLRB ELECTIONS OMS115

    86 US / MISSION / SAFETY / 70 (in a shield) / CANCEL / OUT / ACCIDENTS OMS112

    87 NATIONAL / CHILDREN'S / DENTAL HEALTH WEEK OMS099

    88 FORD'S THEATRE / RESTORATION AND / REDEDICATION OMS118

    89 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY / 75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1893 -- 1968 OMS119

    90 IYHR: 1968 / INTERNATIONAL YEAR / FOR HUMAN RIGHTS OMS117

    91 U. S. ARMY RESERVE / 60TH ANNIVERSARY / 1908 -- 1968 OMS120

    92 SMALL BUSINESS ADM / 15TH ANNIVERSARY / 1953 -- 1968 OMS121

    93 D A V / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / 1920 -- 1970 OMS127

    94 CONQUER / CYSTIC / FIBROSIS OMS105

    95 NATIONAL CARIH / ASTHMA WEEK / MAY 1 - 7 OMS125

    96 PROJECT HOPE / TENTH ANNIVERSARY / 1960 -- 1970 OMS129

    97 150TH ANNIVERSARY / ON--CAMPUS TRAINING / ARMY R. O. T. C. OMS126

    98 CARE U.S.A. (on package) 1946 - 1971 / 25th / ANNIVERSARY OMS132

    99 HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR / A BETTER ENVIRONMENT / 1856 --

    1971

    OMS134

    100 FILENE CENTER -- 1971 / WOLF TRAP FARM PARK / FOR PERFORMING

    ARTS

    OMS130

    101 POW - MIA's / BEGINNING 8TH YEAR / IN CAPTIVITY OMS131

    102 SAVE / YOUR VISION / WEEK OMS087

    103 70 YEARS OF FLIGHT / 1903 -- 1973 / KITTY HAWK TO THE MOON OMS143

    104 40 YEARS OF CHALLENGE / MATCHING PEOPLE & JOBS / U. S.

    EMPLOYMENT SERVICE

    OMS138

    105 (USPS logo) / SERVING / AMERICA / UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE OMS136

    107 FIRST / LUNAR LANDING / 5TH ANNIVERSARY JUL. 20 '74 OMS144

    108 1924 - 74 WILDERNESS / GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY / FOREST SERVICE -

    USDA

    OMS145

    109 HIRSHHORN MUSEUM / INAUGURAL EXHIBITION / SMITHSONIAN INST. OMS146

    110 (sailing ship) NAVY / BICENTENNIAL / 1775 - 1975 OMS151

    111 GIVE / TO THE / MARCH OF DIMES OMS148

    112 MAIL EARLY / FOR CHRISTMAS (box 38 mm long) OMS142

    113 PLEASE MAIL / EARLY FOR / CHRISTMAS (box 32 mm long) OMS147

    115 U. S. CUSTOMS SERVIVE / 200TH ANNIVERSARY / 1789 -- 1989 OMS217

    116 ALWAYS / USE ZIP / CODE OMS149

    117 ALWAYS USE / YOUR ZIP CODE OMS097

    118 SMALL BUSINESS / 200 YEARS / BUILDING AMERICA OMS156

    119 PEACE CORPS / AMERICA'S BEST / 1961 - 1976 (Dove in flight) OMS157

    120 NAT'L PARK SERVICE / NAT'L VISITOR CENTER / WASH DC JULY 4,

    1976

    OMS155

    121 DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA / NATIONAL GUARD MONTH / GAIN SKILLS BY

    SERVING

    OMS161

    122 (Space Shuttle logo) FOR / BENEFITS / ON EARTH / NASA OMS162

    123 VISIT NAT'L WILDLIFE / REFUGES, 1903 - 1978 / 75TH ANNIVERSARY

    YR.

    OMS164

    124 NATL. DEFENSE WEEK / 12 - 22 FEBRUARY / PEACE THROUGH

    STRENGTH

    OMS167

    125 INT'L YEAR OF THE / CHILD - PARTICIPATE / IN YOUR COMMUNITY OMS170

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    126 THE NAACP -- SINCE 1909 / IT WASN'T EASY THEN / IT ISN'T EASY

    NOW

    OMS169

    127 Begin an Adventure of / Giant Proportions -- / Collect Stamps (dinosaur) OMS218

    128 BUCKLE UP --- / (belt buckle) / SAVE LIVES! OMS196

    129 "CAN DO!" / NAVY SEABEES / (bee with gun and tools) / 25TH

    ANNIVERSARY

    OMS110

    130 CHECK OUT THE / NEW FOOD LABEL / TODAY OMS232

    131 (weathervane) / DISCOVER AMERICA OMS107

    132 DO SOMETHING / WILD: (pandas) / COLLECT STAMPS OMS228

    133 FAA CERTIFICATION / ASSURES AIRCRAFT / SAFETY, 1927-1987 OMS206

    134 FAIR HOUSING: / TWENTY-FIVE YEARS / OF OPENING DOORS OMS230

    135 Fall in Love (on stamp) / WITH / STAMP / COLLECTING OMS190

    136 FBI 75TH / ANNIVERSARY / 1908 - 1983 OMS185

    137 FHA CELEBRATING / 60 YEARS OF / AFFORDABLE HOUSING OMS233

    138 50th Anniversary / Coast Guard Reserve / 1941 - 1991 OMS224

    139 FIFTIETH / ANNIVERSARY / U.S. NAVAL RESERVE OMS102

    140 (carrousel horse) FOR THE RIDE / OF A / LIFETIME -- / COLLECT /

    STAMPS

    OMS213

    141 FOSTER GRANDPARENTS / SAY NO TO DRUGS / CAMPAIGN OMS212

    142 F S L I C / 51ST ANNIVERSARY / 1934 -- 1985 OMS193

    143 ALWAYS / USE ZIP CODE OMS222

    144 ALWAYS USE / ZIP CODE OMS109

    145 AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL / 1936 - 1986 / 50 YEARS OF SERVICE OMS199

    146 (hand and rainbow SM) give / The United Way OMS180

    147 HARRY S TRUMAN / CENTENNIAL / 1884 - 1984 OMS186

    149 LEARN ABOUT / LUPUS / OCTOBER LUPUS / AWARENESS MONTH OMS202

    150 MARCH, + / RED CROSS / MONTH (box 45 mm long) OMS231

    151 MEDICARE/MEDICAID / 20TH ANNIVERSARY / 1965 -- 1985 OMS195

    152 MILITARY FAMILIES / RECOGNITION DAY - THE / NATION THANKS

    YOU

    OMS215

    154 NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 24-30, 1983 OMS182

    155 NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 23-29, 1984 OMS187

    156 NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 22-28, 1985 OMS194

    157 NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 19-25, 1987 OMS205

    158 National Flag Day / (flag) JUNE 14 / Pause For The Pledge OMS178

    159 NATIONAL / SALVATION ARMY WEEK / FOURTH WEEK IN MAY OMS059

    160 (25 and Star) NASA / 25th / Anniversary / 1958 - 1983 OMS183

    161 1979 WHITE HOUSE / CONFERENCE LIBRARY & / INFORMATION

    SERVICES

    OMS172

    162 OCTOBER IS / STAMP COLLECTING / MONTH OMS181

    163 PLEASE MAIL / EARLY FOR / CHRISTMAS (box 47 mm long, no killer

    bars)

    OMS229

    164 RADON ACTION WEEK / PROTECT YOUR FAMILY / TEST YOUR HOME OMS225

    165 REPORT OBSCENE / MAIL TO / YOUR POSTMASTER OMS077

    166 SAN MARTIN / AMERICAN LIBERATOR / 1778 -- 1978 OMS163

    167 75TH ANNIVERSARY / NAVAL AVIATION / 1911 -- 1986 OMS200

    168 75TH ANNIVERSARY / U. S. ARMY RESERVE / 1908 -- 1983 OMS184

    169 SHOP EARLY / MAIL EARLY OMS159

    170 (space ship) / SPACE DISCOVERY / 1998 NATIONAL STAMP

    COLLECTING MONTH

    OMS236

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    171 SUPPORT DRUNK AND / DRUGGED DRIVING / AWARENESS WEEK OMS192

    172 SUPPORT / NATIONAL HISTORIC / PRESERVATION WEEK OMS137

    173 The American Music / Stamp Festival (U.S. Postal Service reading up at right,

    star on stamp and musical notes)

    OMS234

    174 THE BILL OF RIGHTS / 200 YEARS OLD / AND STILL WORKING OMS227

    175 UNITED STATES / GEOLOGICAL SURVEY / 1879-CENTENNIAL-1979

    (Logo)

    OMS168

    176 U. S. LABOR DEPT. / 75 YEARS OF WORKING / FOR AMERICA'S

    FUTURE

    OMS209

    177 U. S. POSTAL SERVICE / OFFICIAL SPONSOR / 1992 OLYMPIC GAMES OMS220

    178 WE'RE COUNTING ON / YOU / CENSUS '80 APRIL 1 OMS173

    179 WORLD FOOD DAY. / USA OCTOBER 16 OMS179

    180 WORLD STAMP EXPO '89 / WASHINGTON, DC / NOV. 17 -- DEC. 3, 1989 OMS216

    181 CHESAPEAKE 2000 / A PARTNERSHIP FOR / THE BAY'S FUTURE / JUNE

    2000

    OMS238

    182 DEFEAT MUSCULAR / DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT MDAA (boxed) OMS153

    183 AMERICA REMEMBERS / NATIONAL POW/MIA / RECOGNITION DAY OMS188

    184 HAPPY (hand holding ornament) / "WHO-LIDAYS" / from the/ U. S. Postal

    Service!

    OMS239

    185 UNCOMMON VALOR / A COMMON VIRTUE / NATIONAL POLICE WEEK OMS139

    186 STAMP / COOL-lecting / IT'S HOBBY FORMING / 1999 NATIONAL STAMP /

    COLLECTING MONTH (stamp with spider and magnifying glass)

    OMS237

    187 SBA / 20 YEARS / OF SERVICE / SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION OMS140

    188 (UNA-USA above UN logo) / UNITED NATIONS DAY / 30TH ANNIVERSARY

    / OCTOBER 24, 1975

    OMS154

    189 NATIONAL / COUNCIL / TRAVELING / SALESMEN / SEPT. 5-6-7 /

    ATLANTIC CITY

    OMS017

    190 RED CROSS / ROLL CALL / + JOIN + / NOV 11 - 30 OMS013

    191 ABILITY COUNTS (in tablet over) EMPLOY THE HANDICAPPED (around

    cogwheel, within a box)

    OMS098

    192 OBSERVE / SENIOR CITIZENS MONTH / MAY 1967 OMS114

    193 A CARD OR LETTER / SHOWS YOU CARE / - - WRITE TODAY - - OMS177

    194 STRIKE BACK AT CANCER / GIVE / AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY

    (small G I V E )

    OMS079

    195 15 YEARS OF CARING / CHILDREN'S / DEFENSE FUND OMS214

    196 CHECK DIABETES / ----- BE TESTED ----- / DIABETES WEEK, NOV. 11 -

    17

    OMS061

    197 LAW DAY U. S. A. / FREEDOM UNDER THE LAW / MAY 1 OMS078

    198 FORD'S THEATRE / RESTORATION / 1865 -- 1965 OMS100

    199 INDEPENDENCE DAY / CELEBRATION -- 1963/ TAKOMA PARK,

    MARYLAND

    OMS093

    200 THE METRIC CONVENTION / 100TH ANNIVERSARY / 1875 - 1975 OMS150

    201 25TH ANNIVERSARY / COAST GUARD SPARs / 1942 --- 1967 OMS116

    202 TRAVEL A NEW / WORLD -- VISIT / THE U. S. A. OMS088

    203 SUPPORT / INFECTION CONTROL / WEEK OMS208

    204 (eagle and shield logo) 50th Anniversary / Selective Service / -1940 - System

    - 1990 -

    OMS221

    205 THE WHITE HOUSE / 180TH ANNIVERSARY / 1800 -- 1980 OMS175

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    206 VA 5OTH ANNIVERSARY / SERVING VETERANS / 1930 -- JULY 21 -- 1980 OMS174

    207 GIVE / + / RED CROSS / WAR FUND (Red Cross and War Fund curved) OMS031

    208 RED CROSS / ROLL CALL / + JOIN + (outlined crosses) OMS023

    209 RURAL LETTER / CARRIERS / SERVING AMERICA OMS166

    210 SUPPORT / AMERICAN / EDUCATION WEEK OMS204

    211 UNITY OF KNOWLEDGE / SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION / CELEBRATION OMS103

    212 U. S. ARMY R O T C / 75TH ANNIVERSARY / 1916 -- 1991 OMS226

    213 BUY NOW / U. S. / GOVERNMENT BONDS / 3RD LIBERTY LOAN OMS009

    214 FOREST HEIGHTS, MARYLAND / 20TH ANNIVERSARY / 1949 -- 1969 OMS123

    215 CIVIL DEFENSE / ALERT TODAY / ALIVE TOMORROW OMS086

    216 50TH ANNIVERSARY / FAA FLIGHT / SERVICE STATION OMS128

    217 DULLES INTERNATIONAL / TRANSPORTATION EXPO / MAN IN MOTION OMS135

    218 CHRISTMAS / --SEALS --/ STAMP OUT / TUBERCULOSIS OMS018

    219 PEACE CORPS / ANNIVERSARY / MAKING A DIFFERENCE OMS201

    220 U. S. CUSTOMS SERVICE / PROTECTING THE PUBLIC / SINCE 1789 OMS141

    221 A B C D MAIL / FOR BETTER / BUSINESS SERVICE OMS095

    222 XII INTL. CONGRESS / DERMATOLOGY / WASH., D. C. -- SEPT. '62 OMS089

    223 Journey / to a / New / Frontier (Starship Enterprise) TM @PPC / Collect

    Stamps

    OMS223

    224 HUMAN RIGHTS DAY / BILL OF RIGHTS DAY / Dec. 10 - 15 OMS176

    225 JOBS FOR VETERANS OMS133

    226 NATIONAL / CONSUMERS WEEK / APRIL 20 - 26, 1986 OMS198

    227 NATIONAL DRUNK / AND DRUGGED DRIVING / PREVENTION MONTH /

    DECEMBER, 1994

    OMS235

    228 NORTH ATLANTIC / TREATY ASSOCIATION / 30TH ANNIVERSARY OMS171

    229 STEAM ALONG / WITH STAMP / COLLECTING -- (caboose) / ALL

    ABOARD!

    OMS207

    230 WORKING FOR AMERICA / MAY 8 -- 14, 1988 / SMALL BUSINESS WEEK OMS210

    231 YEAR OF THE OCEAN / WAVE OF THE FUTURE / 1984 - 1985 OMS191

    232 FAIR HOUSING / BUILDING A NATION / OF NEIGHBORS 1968 -88 OMS211

    233 GUARD AND RESERVE / EMPLOYER RECOGNITION / MONTH -- JUNE

    1975

    OMS152

    234 HELP THE SOCIETY OF / ST. VINCENT DE PAUL / HELP THE NEEDY OMS160

    235 CENTENNIAL / BUREAU OF LABOR / STATISTICS OMS189

    236 CELEBRATE / NATIONAL STAMP / COLLECTING MONTH / OCTOBER 1-

    31

    OMS203

    237 INAUGURATION DAY (between two lines) OMS062

    238 INAUGURATION DAY (in a box with killer lines) OMS084

    239 DEFEAT MUSCULAR / DYSTROPHY / SUPPORT MDA (boxed) OMS158

    240 AMERIPEX '86 / WORLD'S FAIR OF STAMPS / 5/22-6/1 CHICAGO, IL OMS197

    241 HOPE FOR 4,000,000 / EPILEPSY FOUNDATION / OF AMERICA OMS124

    242 AMERICAN LEGION / 50TH ANNIVERSARY / 1919 -- 1969 OMS122

    243 NATIONAL CULTURAL / CENTER TELECAST / NOVEMBER 29, 1962 OMS090

    244 ADOPTION IS LOVE / CELEBRATE NOVEMBER / NATIONAL ADOPTION

    MONTH

    OMS219

    245 NATIONAL / PHILANTHROPY / DAY / LOVE OF HUMANKIND OMS240

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