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which takes the form of a faint pattern of lines or dots. Underprinting may also take the form of single or repeating words, for instance the word CUSTOMS at one time appeared underprinted on British
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is anything printed underneath the main design of a stamp, banknote or similar item. Underprinting is used as a security measure to prevent
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This telephone stamp of Monaco includes the underprinted repeating words POSTESETTTELEGRAPHSTELEPHONES.
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A yellow repeating burelage underprint may be seen on this 1912 revenue stamp of Turkey.
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to refer to advertising or other wording printed on the back of
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from a used stamp. The most common form of underprinting is
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British embossed revenue stamps underprinted CUSTOMS
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This telephone stamp of Monaco includes the underprinted repeating words POSTESETTTELEGRAPHSTELEPHONES.
A yellow repeating burelage underprint may be seen on this 1912 revenue stamp of Turkey.
British embossed revenue stamps underprinted CUSTOMS
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Overprint
Mackay, James
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0852595573
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0906845629
Protective Overprints and Underprints.
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