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けしいん 消印
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Noun
1. postmark; (postal) cancellation mark​
Wikipedia definition
2. Cancellation (mail)​A cancellation is a postal marking applied on a postage stamp or postal stationery to deface the stamp and prevent its re-use. Cancellations come in a huge variety of designs, shapes, sizes and colors. Modern United States cancellations commonly include the date and post office location where the stamps were mailed, in addition to lines or bars designed to cover the stamp itself.
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Other forms
消し印 【けしいん】
Notes
消し印: Irregular okurigana usage.

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