An Affixing Machine is a machine that affixes

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or wrapper. Affixing machines first appeared in the 1850s but were not widely used until the early 20th century. Stamp affixing machines were brought about by the need to mechanically affix stamps for bulk processing of mail. A secondary reason for the machines was to make the theft of stamps more difficult for employees with access to a large

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of coils. The first widespread machine was created in 1884 by Engle Frankmussler, a Norwegian, who created the ‘Postage Stamp Affixing Machine’ as it was then called, was a crank-operated hardy machine that was effective but vulnerable to tampering. ''What Is A Franking Machine?'': What are franking machines used for?
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Private Perforations on U.S. Vending and Affixing Machine Coil Stamps

* ttp://www.angelfire.com/pr/perfinsoc/articals/Feb2003/Feb2003.html An Incomplete History Of Stamp Affixing Machines
GB Stamp Rolls - Affixing & Vending
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