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perfin

(ˈpɜːfɪn)
n
(Philately) philately the former name for spif
[from perf(orated with) in(itials)]
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Then a sheet of Perfins and finally a sheet of Slogans.
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Traditional philately is the study of the technical aspects of stamp production and stamp identification, including: the initial stamp design process, the paper used, the method of printing (engraving, typography, etc.), the gum, the method of separation (perforation, regulating), any overprints on the stamp, any security markings, under prints or perforated initials ("perfins"), and the study of philatelic fakes and forgeries.
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