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Postmarks were supposed to be used only on the cover, where they would plainly exhibit the story they were to tell, while the cancellation marks were intended to deface the stamp.

From Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery by Howes, Clifton Armstrong

Collectors writing for such should state if they wish for Used or Unused Stamps; if singles, pairs, or blocks of 4 are required; also, in Used Stamps, if special Postmarks are sought for.

From Stamp Collecting as a Pastime by Nankivell, Edward James