English edit

 
1938 US precancel

Etymology edit

pre- +‎ cancel

Verb edit

precancel (third-person singular simple present precancels, present participle precanceling or precancelling, simple past and past participle precanceled or precancelled)

  1. (transitive) To cancel or frank (a postage stamp) prior to posting it.

Noun edit

 
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precancel (plural precancels)

  1. A postage stamp or mail item that has been precancelled.