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Albino
An uninked stamp, one from which all colors are omitted. An albino stamp may have a blind, intaglio plate impression embossed on its surface, which may permit identification of the stamp.

 


Albino Impression (Imprint) - A colorless embossed impression of an uninked portion of a die which appears on a print; typically, a banknote company's inscription or a die number.

Albino: An uninked impression made by a printing plate. Such errors are scarce on stamps. They are more often found on postal stationery.

Albino Stationery - a stamped envelope on which the embossed stamp-like indicium is entirely lacking in intended color.

Albino. A colorless impression generally found on embossed envelopes. The impressed design can be seen, without the color.

ALBINO entire, size #6¾, just a barely perceptible hint of purple ink on one edge of design (you need a magnifying glass to find the ink!)
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7.00 ...

Albinos are stamps that didn't get inked. They are usually collected attached to a normally printed stamp. Otherwise, they are just a blank piece of paper with perforations.

Albino: without color, die impression on a stamp or stamped envelope where the ink has not been transferred to the paper.

Albino - White or without colour; a postage stamp or overprint in which absence of ink has resulted in a colourless impression.
Album - Books used for mounting and display of stamps or postal history.

See also: Printing, Used, Stamp, Official, Cover