perforated initials

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• perforated initials — noun plural 1. : a set of initials (as a business monogram) or other design pierced into a postage stamp as a means of identification or as a safeguard against theft 2. : stamps having perforated initials …   Useful english dictionary

• Perfin — A perfin (a contraction of PERForated INitials ), also called SPIFS (a contraction of Stamps Perforated by Initials of Firms and Societies ), is a pattern of tiny holes punched through a postage stamp. Organizations used perforating machines to… …   Wikipedia

• perfins — ˈpərˌfinz noun plural Etymology: perforated initials : perforated initials …   Useful english dictionary

• perfin — noun a) perforated initial; a series of small holes punched into a stamp and forming a letter, series of letters or other design for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized use of the stamps. b) A stamp marked with perforated initials …   Wiktionary

• Lochung (Philatelie) — Lochung auf einer Briefmarke Bei der (Firmen )Lochung von Briefmarken (im Englischen und teilweise auch auf Deutsch als Perfin bezeichnet, von der englischen Abkürzung „Perforated Initials“, was so viel bedeutet wie: gelochte Initialen) wird… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

• perfin — /perrf in /, n. a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps. [perf(orated) in(itial)] * * * …   Universalium

• punctured stamp — noun Etymology: from past participle of puncture (II) : a postage stamp with perforated initials …   Useful english dictionary

• perfin — /perrf in /, n. a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps. [perf(orated) in(itial)] …   Useful english dictionary

• angiosperm — /an jee euh sperrm /, n. Bot. a plant having its seeds enclosed in an ovary; a flowering plant. Cf. gymnosperm. [ANGIO + SPERM] * * * ▪ plant Introduction       any member of the more than 300,000 species of flowering plants (division Anthophyta) …   Universalium

• printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… …   Universalium

• Jewellery — (also spelled jewelry, see spelling differences) is a personal ornament, such as a necklace, ring or bracelet, made from gemstones, precious metals or other materials.The word jewellery is derived from the word jewel , which was anglicised from… …   Wikipedia