'Return to sender' FDC's & a leap year FDC
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An unusual FDC type is created when an incident makes a letter on that day, undeliverable. Such events include a 1975 Canadian postal strike, and a German invasion of the Channel Islands in 1940. The only US stamp issued on Leap Year Day, Feb 29, was a 1988 stamp honoring the Conestoga Wagon.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1996
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Automobile covers form a popular topic
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The first US stamp honoring cars was issued May 1, 1901. There are relatively few issues of US postage stamps for this topic. A discussion on US stamps honoring cars is presented. The last stamp, featuring the steam carriage, was issued Jan 25, 1996. Some first day covers are described.
Publication Name: Stamps
Subject: Hobbies and crafts
ISSN: 0038-9358
Year: 1996
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