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258  Philatelic Issue Data (R)

Input Standards

Optional/Optional
1st Indicator  Undefined
blank character  Undefined
2nd Indicator  Undefined
blank character  Undefined
Subfields (R=Repeatable  NR=Nonrepeatable) Input Standards
‡a Issuing jurisdiction  (NR) Required if applicable/Required if applicable
‡b Denomination (NR) Required if applicable/Required if applicable


Definition

Information about stamps, postal stationery and all other documents created and/or used to signify pre-payment or payment due for postal services; stamps or other labels resembling the material described above, but which have no postal value; cancellations or other marks created and/or used by a postal administration to show evidence of postal usage; material bearing one or more of the items described above.

1st Indicator

 Undefined. The 1st indicator position is undefined and contains a blank (blank character ).
blank character Undefined

2nd Indicator

 Undefined. The 2nd indicator position is undefined and contains a blank (blank character ).
blank character Undefined

Subfields
‡a Issuing jurisdiction The name of the administrative territory or entity that has the overall authority for creating the philatelic material and for regulating its use.
258 Newfoundland :‡b 5 pence.
258 Nippon :‡b 120.
‡b Denomination The monetary value assigned to the unit by the issuing jurisdiction.
258 Canada :‡b 1 cent, 5 cents, 10 cents.
258 United States of America and other jurisdictions :‡b various denominations.

Printing

 Field 258 does not print.

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