Ohio Town & Type Precancel Stamps - Dayton Columbus Cleveland Toledo Springfield - 5 Piece Lot

Ohio City Precancel Collection - Curated 5-Town Lot (Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, Springfield)

This curated selection features a vibrant piece of Ohio postal history, bringing together five distinct town-type precancels from the state’s most iconic hubs. Each lot includes used examples from Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Springfield, showcasing the bold, utilitarian strikes used during the golden age of bulk mailing. These stamps represent a mix of Local Handstamps and Bureau Prints, where town names were applied between heavy horizontal bars to streamline delivery for local businesses and catalog mailers.

Key Features

• 5 Unique Ohio Cities - Includes one stamp each from Dayton, Columbus, Cleveland, Toledo, and Springfield.

• Classic 1920s–30s Issues - Primarily featuring the definitive series of the era (such as the 1/2¢ Nathan Hale or 1¢ Washington/Franklin issues).

• Mixed Strike Varieties - A great blend of Bureau Prints (machine) and Local Handstamps (rubber/metal device strikes).

• Town & Type Collecting - An ideal "instant starter" for those building an Ohio state-specific collection.

• Historical Bulk Mail Artifacts - Authentic examples of early 20th-century postal automation and local post office efficiency.

Collector Appeal

• Ohio State Specialists looking to fill gaps in their "Town & Type" albums with clear, readable strikes.

• Precancel Enthusiasts interested in the subtle differences between Bureau-applied and locally-applied devices.

• Nathan Hale & Washington/Franklin collectors focused on the diverse postal uses of 1920s definitive stamps.

Perfect for buyers looking for "Ohio Precancel Lot," "Springfield L-1 TS," "Dayton Bureau Print," or "Cleveland Town & Type."

Additional Notes

• Curated Variance: Please note that as these are mixed lots, specific stamp denominations and strike positions will vary between sets.

• Quality Selection: We hand-select these to ensure the town names are legible and the stamps are in good used condition for their age.