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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
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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]
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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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WASHINGTON, D. C. RAPID CANCELLING MACHINE SLOGAN OBLITERATORS
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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.
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
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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
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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.
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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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Alphabetical Listing
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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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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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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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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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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DC
Classification
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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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DC
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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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DC
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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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Listing by Database Identification Number
Database
Identification
Number Description
DC
Classification
Number
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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