nhật ấn
Definition
- Noun:
- Day's postmark / date stamp: A specific postal marking or stamp that indicates the date (and often the location) of an item's processing or cancellation by the post office. It is the impression applied by postal authorities to denote the day of mailing or handling.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Tấm bưu thiếp này có nhật ấn rất rõ, ghi ngày 1 tháng 1 năm 1950. (This postcard has a very clear day's postmark, dated January 1, 1950.)
- Nhà sưu tập rất quan tâm đến nhật ấn trên phong bì cổ. (The collector is very interested in the date stamp on the vintage envelope.)
Advanced Usage
- In philately (stamp collecting), a "nhật ấn" is a crucial element for verifying the authenticity and postal history of a mailed item. Its clarity, completeness, and correctness affect the item's value.
Variants and Related Words
- Dấu bưu điện (n): postmark (a general term for any postal marking).
- Dấu hủy (n): cancellation mark (a mark specifically to cancel a stamp).
- Dấu ngày tháng (n): date stamp (a general term for any stamp indicating a date).
Synonyms
- Date stamp: A stamp displaying the current date.
- Postal cancellation: A mark applied to a stamp to prevent its reuse.
- Postmark: An official mark stamped on mail, recording the date and place of posting.
Related Terms
- Bưu chính (n): postal service.
- Tem thư (n): postage stamp.
- Sưu tập tem (n): philately, stamp collecting.