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Intricate World of Elite Philately Lexicon
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  • 1. Mark applied by post to prevent reuse of a stamp.
  • 2. Pair of stamps printed upside down relative to each other.
  • 3. A postage stamp cut diagonally indicating half its face value.
  • 4. Relief printing method often used in early stamp production.
  • 5. Imperfection where the perforations are incomplete or irregular.
  • 7. Type of cancellation that often features elaborate pictorial design.
  • 9. The organized study and collection of postage stamps and history.
  • 11. Adjacent stamps differing in design, color, or denomination.
  • 15. Stamp with unintentional printing or production defects.
  • 16. Application of phosphorescent or fluorescent lines for automated handling.
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  • 6. Special ink that glows under ultraviolet light to aid mail sorting.
  • 8. Printing process used historically resulting in distinct surface texture.
  • 10. Pattern of holes punched through a stamp as security marking.
  • 12. Technical term for a rare stamp trapped between two printed sheets.
  • 13. Additional print or text applied on top of a stamp's original design.
  • 14. Hidden design visible when held to light; authenticates paper source.
  • 17. Sample stamps marked to prevent postal use, often for distribution.
  • 18. Impression from postage meters substituting traditional stamps.
  • 19. Stamp produced to commemorate special events or exhibitions.
  • 20. Series of British stamps featuring the reigning monarch’s portrait.
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