By Frank Perry
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In philately (the collection and study of stamps), a cachet is a design or inscription on an envelope, postcard, or postal card to commemorate a postal or philatelic event. It can be printed with a printing press or rubber stamp, or hand-drawn, and can be made privately or by a government agency. Preprinted postage and cancellations, however, are not classified as catches.
A postal event can be the release of a new stamp, or it can be a postmark marking a historic event such as a centennial, opening of an airport, arrival of a Navy ship, opening of a post office, anniversary of a city, etc.
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