Aero-Philately
A branch of philately concerned with the study and/or collection of air-stamps.
Acacia Gum
A water-soluble gum obtained from several species of the Acacia (Acacia Senegal and Acacia arabica, used in the manufacture of
ATM
Automatic Teller Machine. In reference to stamp collecting, an ATM, which also dispenses stamps.
Airmail
A general term to denote letters and postal items carried by air. The cost is usually more than the surface
Air Label
Labels inscribed Par Avion or equivalent, which means by air. France had the first example in black on red paper
Advertising Cover
Envelope, which advertises a commercial product.
ABNC, ABNCo.
American Bank Note Company
Advertisement
Some stamps have been issued having an advertisement printed on the back. The most well-known are certain Queen Victoria issues
Allen’s City Dispatch
Local stamp issued in Chicago, U.S.A. in 1882.
Across–the-lines Mails
U.S. Civil War term for mail carried by private express between the North and the South.
Accountable Mail
Mail, which requires the addressee’s signature on receipt to provide proof of delivery.
Anniversario de la Associacion de la Prensa de Madrid (Spanish)
Anniversary of the Press Association of Madrid
Amtlicher Verkehr (German)
Official communication
A payer (French)
Postage Due
Afrique Occidentale Francaise (French)
French West Africa