precancellation
/ˌpriːkansɪˈleɪʃn/originally US
noun
The act of cancelling something before it is due to take place, especially (Philately ) a stamp before it is used for mailing, often to facilitate bulk mailing; an instance of this. Also occasionally: = precancel.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in The Chicago Tribune. From pre- + cancellation.