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The Stamped Envelopes, Wrappers and Sheets of the United States by John Kerr Tiffany (1892) This book gives a summary of stamped envelopes issued by the Post Office Department and lists of varieties by producer printer.
Die-cut perforations are cut by a metal device to produce perforation-like wavy lines for separating stamps. Self-adhesive stamps are die-cut.
Discover everything you need to know about watermarks on your stamps.
Want to go in-depth? Arago is your resource to the study of philately and postal operations, using items from the National Postal Museum’s collection.
Whether at home or in a storage unit, stamps and covers should be kept where humidity and temperature are at safe and fairly consistent levels.
Sometimes two stamps look alike and the only difference is the gauge of the perforations. Perforations are small rows of holes punched between stamps to make them easier to separate.
A great way to get stamps is from pieces of mail. Unless the envelope has a neat cancel you want to save, you’ll want to remove as much of the…
Now you can watch as the author of “A History of Britain in Thirty-six Postage Stamps” explores his country’s history through its most fascinating, beautiful, and eccentric postage stamps. From Queen…
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