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Rare Philatelic Oddities and Mysteries
Moderate difficulty suitable for most players
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Across
  • 1. Mark applied to a stamp to show it has been used
  • 2. A hidden mark only visible under ultraviolet light
  • 3. The process of punching holes to separate stamps
  • 5. A small decorative piece attached to a stamp
  • 6. An illegal replication method for stamps
  • 7. Adhesive on the back of a stamp
  • 8. A faint design embedded in stamp paper for authenticity
  • 10. Two or more stamps printed together with different designs
  • 13. Material used to create stamp impressions in old times
  • 15. Engraved tool used to print the stamp image
  • 17. Trial print of a stamp before final issuance
  • 18. A misprint on a stamp making it highly collectible
Down
  • 4. Common shape for stamp frames and portraits
  • 9. African country known for unusual and colorful stamps
  • 11. Differences in ink color or density on a stamp
  • 12. A printing mistake that creates unique collectible stamps
  • 14. Type of stamp issued in long rolls for vending machines
  • 16. Collectible paper items including unusual stamps
  • 19. The hobby of collecting and studying stamps
  • 20. Stamps featuring imagined or fictional designs

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