noun
cachet
A special mark or design on mail.
A commemorative cachet decorates the envelope beside the postage stamp.
Etymology
The French word names a seal or stamp. In postal use, it denotes a distinguishing mark or design placed on mail, often to commemorate a particular occasion.
More examples
- The collector examined the exhibition cachet on the cover.
- A special cachet marked the flight's first airmail delivery.
- Several colorful cachets celebrated the centennial.
Forms
cachet · cachets
Similar words
- postmark
- An official postal marking, often canceling a stamp, while a cachet can be commemorative decoration.