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Philatelic Oddities and Rarities Puzzle is a hard crossword puzzle with 12 clues covering . Play it online for free below, or create your own crossword with our free crossword maker.
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Philatelic Oddities and Rarities Puzzle
Challenging puzzle for experienced crossword solvers
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- 1. Special issue, often commemorative, issued for an event or place
- 2. Roll-fed postage, often overlooked but distinctly collectible
- 5. Rare British stamp plate with distinctive wide margins
- 9. Elusive rainforest-themed stamps from South American collectors’ lore
- 11. A famous reversal error frequently associated with iconic stamps
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- 3. A printing mishap turned coveted rarity for experts
- 4. Security perforations creating initials or logos on stamps
- 6. Luminescent bands detectable under UV light, prized by collectors
- 7. The blank margin separating stamp panes, sometimes collectible itself
- 8. Subtle paper feature revealing authenticity, often hidden in plain sight
- 10. Notorious for idealized portrait errors in mid-20th-century issues
- 12. Fluorescent markings applied to facilitate automated mail sorting
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