1. to cancel (a postage stamp) before use
Usage: postal terminology

1. a postage stamp that has been canceled before use
Usage: postal terminology

Examples

• The postal service will precancel stamps for bulk mailings.
• Companies often use precanceled stamps for their mass mailings.
• The envelope bore a precancel stamp from the marketing department.
• Precancels help speed up mail processing at the post office.
• She collected various precancel stamps from different cities.