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Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC)

By PDb Glossary|2015-12-10T18:26:33+11:00Feb 25, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - C|

A group of citizens, appointed by the U.S. Postmaster General, to review approximately 50, 000 suggestions for the stamps, which

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Pro Juventute (Latin)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:05:59+10:00Feb 24, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - P, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - P|

For the Children

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Orphelins de la Guerre (French)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:04:15+10:00Feb 24, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - O, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - O|

War orphans

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Ne pas livrer le Dimanche (French)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:03:12+10:00Feb 24, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - N, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - N|

Do not deliver on Sunday

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Mensajerias (Spanish)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:01:39+10:00Feb 24, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - M, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - M|

Special Delivery

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Never Hinged (NH)

By PDb Glossary|2010-08-26T22:07:55+10:00Feb 23, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - N|

In popular usage in North America for unmounted mint.

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Post Aérienne (French)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:05:08+10:00Feb 22, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - P, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - P|

Air Post

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Posta Aerore (Albanian)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:05:09+10:00Feb 22, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - P, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - P|

Air Post

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Cement

By PDb Glossary|2015-12-10T15:51:45+11:00Feb 22, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - C|

Another word for gum or glue. Instructions engraved in the margins of sheets of early Great Britain stamps advised: "In

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Centred

By PDb Glossary|2015-12-10T18:20:31+11:00Feb 21, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - C|

A stamp is said to be "well centred" when the impression lies evenly between the perforated edge on all four

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Denomination

By PDb Glossary|2010-08-26T17:40:07+10:00Feb 20, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - D|

The face value, as expressed in words or figures on a stamp.

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Stati Parm (ensi) (Latin)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:08:45+10:00Feb 19, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - S, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - S|

Parma State

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Statio Haud Malefida Carinas (Latin)

By PDb Glossary|2011-04-08T15:08:46+10:00Feb 19, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - S, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - S|

No harbour for disloyal ships

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Cubiertas

By PDb Glossary|2011-03-21T13:22:33+11:00Feb 19, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - C|

Large labels affixed to insured letters in Colombia and several Colombian States. There are two kinds: 1, value not declared,

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Centenario de Independencia (Spanish)

By PDb Glossary|2015-12-10T15:54:56+11:00Feb 18, 2008|Glossary, Glossary - C, Stamp Inscriptions, Stamp Inscriptions - C|

Centenary of Independence

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Citizens Stamp Advisory Committee (CSAC)

Pro Juventute (Latin)

Orphelins de la Guerre (French)

Ne pas livrer le Dimanche (French)

Mensajerias (Spanish)

Never Hinged (NH)

Post Aérienne (French)

Posta Aerore (Albanian)

Cement

Centred

Denomination

Stati Parm (ensi) (Latin)

Statio Haud Malefida Carinas (Latin)

Cubiertas

Centenario de Independencia (Spanish)