Batonné Paper
Watermarked with parallel lines far apart. Batonné paper describes its texture and is similar to laid paper but has far
Ballon Monté
A French expression meaning "balloon with pilot". It can be found on mail during the siege of Paris (1870-71). For
Angola
A much-troubled former Portuguese colony on the west coast of southern Africa. Gained full independence from Portugal in November 1975,
Croce Rossa (Italian)
Red Cross
Strip
Three or more stamps in-line 1-high or 1-wide, joined horizontally or vertically. If the strip has only two stamps it
Unofficial Cancellation
Cancellation of a stamp affixed to an article, applied by postal staff or postal sub-contractors that is contrary to postal
Year Code
The year of issue in tiny lettering included in the image of a stamp. This first appeared in Australia on
Grande Consommation, Papiers de.
To economise paper stock during the 1914-18 war, paper of poor quality was used for the manufacture of French and
Bisect, Bisected Provisional
A stamp cut in half (vertically, horizontally or diagonally) for use at half the face value. The bisection by the
Block
An unseparated group of no fewer than four stamps.
Adhesive
A stamp which has to be affixed to a letter, postcard or packet with gum or other. As apposed to
Aniline
The organic base or parent substance for many dyes and drugs. In its pure form, aniline is a highly poisonous,
Allied Military Post
British and American Zones used their stamps; 1946 saw three general issues of these stamps with the same design; America