Local Prints
Stamps printed in a colony to distinguish them from other issues of the same design, which may have been printed
Check Letters
Letters in the corner of early British stamps arranged in double alphabetical sequence throughout each sheet, so that no two
Changeling
A stamp whose colour or shade of colour, or paper, has been changed by chemical or other reaction. The change
Double Impression, Double Print
Where a sheet of stamps has passed twice through the press, causing the whole to have a double impression. An
Die Cut
A die penetrates the stamp paper or paper surrounding the printed stamp, permitting the removal of individual self-adhesive stamps from
Crash Cover
A cover saved from a plane, train, or other vehicle with a postal marking explaining the damaged condition.
Coils
Stamps, which are produced in roll form for use in vending, stamp affixing or dispensing machines. A coil usually contains
Coil Line Pair
A pair of U.S. coil stamps, showing a coloured line caused by a gap, where the curved printing plate is
Cinderella
A stamplike label produced by a non-governmental body.
Principauté de Monaco (French)
Principality of Monaco
Niet bestellen op Zondag (Flemish)
Do not deliver on Sunday
Multa (Spanish)
Postage Due
Deoxidise
See Desulphurate
Dentelure
The perforation. The gauge of a perforation is given as “Dent(elure) 12.” See Perforation.
Dentelé
French for perforated. Non-dentelé – Imperforate.