Parcel Post Killer Examples
Parcel Post Killer
"Parcel Post Killer" is a generic term for a variety of devices intended only to cancel or "kill" stamps.
The following postmark is a Double Oval Parcel Post Killer
The following cancel is classified as Type 3as and uses a Target Parcel Post Killer
Code PPB
A Parcel post Box (PPB) is any rectangular or square device with the ship's name (and potentially other data).
The following postmark is classified as Code PPB
Code PPO
A Parcel Post Oval (PPO) is any oval or round device that has the ship's name (and potentially other data).
The following postmark is classified as Code PPO
Code PPR
A Parcel Post Roller (PPR) is any device that can be rolled across a letter or package so as to produce a continuous marking with the ship's name (and potentially other data).
The following postmark is classified as Code PPR
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