Par Avion Airmail International

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Par Avion: 'A French phrase meaning 'By Air,' it appears on airmailetiquettes of most countries, along with a similar phrase in the predominant language of the country of origin.'
Parcel post stamps: Special stamps created for payment of parcel post fees.

Par Avion - French for 'By Air'. Airmail label Part-perforate - a stamp imperforate on one or more sides, but with at least one side perforated. Par Avion: French for mail transported 'by air.' Perforations: Lines of small holes or cuts between rows of stamps that make them easy to separate. While Par Avion Airlines isn't a European airline, whenever they fly in Europe they comply with European regulations. That is good news for any passenger affected by a flight cancellation, as a last-minute cancellation of a European departure may entitle them to a fair Par Avion Airlines compensation payout. A few years ago when I first got into Postcrossing and postcard collecting, I remember the metered stamp machine instructing me to write 'AIR MAIL / PAR AVION' on the envelope or package. I don't think it ever made much of a difference. I never write AIR MAIL on anything anymore.

Par Avion - French for 'By Air'.
Airmail label
Part-perforate - a stampimperforate on one or more sides, but with at least one side perforated.

Par Avion: French for mail transported 'by air.'
Perforations: Lines of small holes or cuts between rows of stamps that make them easy to separate.
Philately: The collection and study of postage stamps and other postal materials.

~ - French for 'By Air,' and refers to airmail.
Parcel Post Stamps - Stamps created specifically for paying parcel post fees.
Part-perforate - A stamp with all perforations missing on one or more sides.

~: French for 'By Air.'
Parcel Post Stamps: Special stamps for payment of parcel post fees.
Part-Perforate: A stamp imperforate on one or more sides, but with at least one side perforated.

~ (French) 'By Air'. It appears on airmail etiquettes of most countries, along with a similar phrase in the predominant language of the country of origin.
Par ballon monté (French) By manned balloon.
Par ballon non monté (French) By unmanned balloon.

Par Avion Airmail International

~ : French for mail transported 'by air.'
Peel and Stick : Australian terminology for Self Adhesive.
Perforations : Lines of small holes or cuts between rows of stamps that make them easy to separate.

~: (Fr.) By Airplane, international term for airmail
Par Balloon Monté: (Fr.) by piloted balloon, postal markingused on balloon mail from Paris when under siege during the Franco-Prussian War, 1870-71
Parbold Private Mail: United Kingdom postal strike; local post 1971 ...

Air labels, or etiquettes, are standard-sized blue labels used by UPU member nations to denote airmail carriage. They are inscribed '~' (French for 'By Airmail'). The text usually includes the same message in the language of the native country.

Airmail Label: labels inscribed ~ or equivalent, meaning that the item was to be transported by air mail services. 1918, 17 August: France issued first example, being black on redpaper. 1922: the U.P.U.

Air labels: Air labels, or etiquettes, are used by Universal Postal Union member nations to denote airmail carriage. They are inscribed '~' (French for 'By Airmail'). The text usually includes the same message in the language of the country of origin.

Airmail items would generally either have a bilingual blue and white label attached that would read 'By Air Mail ~', or the envelope itself would be pre-printed with that label, as well as a blue and red striped border, such as on the cover shown above.
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These labels are also called etiquettes and are used by Universal Postal Union member nations to denote airmail usage. Often they are inscribed '~' (French for 'By Airmail') and they also usually includes the same message in the language of the country of origin.
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BULGARIA - 1928 (5 Apr) Airmail registered cover to France, bearing multiplefranking inc 1927-28 10L Air opt, tied by 'Sofia' cds's, with '~' & Registration labels alongside and arrival cds on reverse.
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An adhesive label used on international air parcels and U.S.A. and international air Small Packets. [étiquette ~]
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These labels are all of a special shade of blue and are generally inscribed, in two lines, 'BY AIR MAIL ~,' (French for 'AIR MAIL'). These official etiquettes are to be available from post offices worldwide free of charge for postal patrons.

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At some point in our lives we will have to send a letter or a parcel overseas via airmail Here Erin Rippy of InkTreePress.com has design a wonderful Par Avion collection of labels for all your envelopes and packages to be sent overseas via Air Mail – yes making them look really cool for the recipient.

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