Plate block
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U.S. Plate Number Blocks
mint, never hinged (nh), clean & undamaged unless otherwise noted
premium (rare) plate numbers are listed in red
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Block: A unit of four or more unsevered stamps, including at least two stamps both vertically and horizontally.
BLOCK: Usually four stamps attached in a block and referred to as a "block of four."
CANCELLATION: Mark on stamp to show it has been postally used.
Block:
An unsevered block of stamps at least two stamps wide and two stamps high.
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Block. An unsevered even-numbered group of stamps; i.e., block of four, six, 12, etc.
Bogus. A fictitious stamp-like label created solely for sale to collectors. Such "bogus stamps" are not good for postage.
Block: A set of four or more not separated stamps, including at l two stamps both vertically and horizontally.
Bogus: A fictitious stamp created for sale to collectors.
Booklet: A unit of some panes or blocks held together like a booklet.
Block of Stamps
Any multiple of unsevered stamps, other than a complete pane or sheet, which contains at least two parallel rows of stamps in any direction.
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Block: An un-separated grouping of four stamps forming a rectangle or square, including at least two stamps both vertically and horizontally.
Block An un-separated group of stamps, at least two parallel rows of stamps in two directions.
Block Tagging - a rectangle of clear phosphor taggant ink applied over a stamp's design, as opposed to taggant covering the entire stamp.
Block - A unit of four or more uncut stamps (at least two stamps wide and two stamps high).
Blued Paper - The paper of a stamp which has a pale blue tinge as a result of the manufacturing process.
Plate block: A block of stamps from the corner or side of a pane including the selvage bearing the number(s) of the plate(s) used to print the sheet from which the pane was separated.
Plate Blocks
I started collecting when I was eight or ten, when someone gave me a starter set for Christmas. My Dad's boss heard I was collecting, and started sending home plate blocks of new issues.
Corner Block
A block of four or more stamps from the corner of a sheet or pane of stamps, complete with marginal selvage if it exists.
Block - A group of attached stamps at least two wide and two tall.
Booklet Pane - A "page" of stamps from a booklet. Most panes consist of at least six stamps.
Block
Four or more attached stamps forming a square or rectangle.
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Blocks. Unsevered units of four or more stamps, arranged at least two by two.
Blue Paper. An experimental paper used in 1909 by the United States which, because of its high rag content, had a bluish tint.
Block of four or more United States stamps with the copyright notice marginal marking of the United States Postal Service. The copyright marking was introduced in 1978 and replaced the Mail Early marking.
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Plate Block
The migration away from line engraving to lithography and photogravure techniques of manufacturing stamps did, however, do away with the need to use plate numbers, and plate blocks are now known, technically, as inscribed blocks.
Plate Block, Plate Number Block -- A block of stamps from the corner or side of a pane including the selvage bearing the number(s) of the plate(s) used to print the sheet from which the pane was separated.
Pairs and Blocks of stamps can be hinged as shown. You can fold the hinge the long side (lengthways) for such stamps. Place the hinge across the perforated joint.
Name block: U.S. Overrun Countries issues have names of each country in the selvage, blocks of stamps bearing those country names are known as name blocks.
Name Sale: auction catalog that features a person's name or the topic of the sale.
Plate block - Block of four, six or other number of postage stamps complete with portion of sheet margin containing the printed number of the plate used; this is the recess-print couterpart of the cylinder block of gravure printing.
Other options might be to turn a plate block into a plate single if that section of it is good, split up a sheet saving the plate block(s), if possible, and sell or trade the remaining singles.
For example, during the Civil War, the Union blockade proved critical in restricting goods from entering and leaving the Confederacy. Southerners faced increasing shortages of supplies, including paper and envelopes.
Separating stamps in blocks. First fold along the perforation you wish to separate. Run your finger along the folded perforation. Then fold the other way, then separate carefully. This way you will not have any pulled perforations.
This is a block of 4 stamps, and it has writing on the edges that show that it came from Plate No. 1. In those days, stamps were printed from metal plates that had the pictures of the stamps carved (engraved) right into the metal.
It was placed in one of the blocks near the main entrance. I've found some beautiful Columbians and other stamps, by themselves and on letters along with plenty of good postal stationary out of these boxes.
Miniature sheet: A small sheet containing a single stamp, pair, block or set of stamps, with wide, inscribed and/or decorative margins, issued as a commemorative souvenir for collectors. Also known as souvenir sheet.
An original or master die of the basic design is engraved in recess as a reverse image onto a steel block. Fine lines are cut into the steel, where the colour is supposed to be, to hold the ink during the printing process.
optional endorsement line (OEL)—A series of specific printed characters on the top line of the address block that identifies the sortation level of a bundle and may contain an ACS participant code. The OEL is used in place of bundle labels.
Advanced bureau collectors can carry their collections to another level by collecting coil pairs in various ways, blocks of four, bureau varieties (breaks, repairs, etc), dateds, plate numbers, or anything one can dream up! ...
Use sheet of foam for making ordinary design for the stamp, and fix them on wood block accordingly. After doing this and using the stencil, draw your pattern. Using a dye-cutting machine will guarantee a great design.
I will be happy to help you out with individual issues. I do not stock a complete supply of all issues, but many nice blocks of 10 , singles of early issues and many of the Souvenir Sheets that the UN issued over the years. So don't be afraid to ask.
 See also: Stamp, Used, Cover, Sheet, Plate
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