Ever since the increase to four cents in August 1958, the first class stamps cost rose in one-, two-, ...
Creased stamps. Creases in stamps don't look nice. If the crease has damaged the surface design and the stamp is if low catalog value, it's probably best to just throw it away. However if the design is not damaged, it may be saved.
Crease. Some kind of fold that indicates a weaking of the paper on a stamp or cover.
Definitive. A stamp issued for an indefinite period to pay a particular rate of postage. Also called "regular issues".
Crease: A fold of the paper of the stamp or cover which are easily noticeable.
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Dead country: A stamp issuing country which no longer exists.
Crease: A noticeable weakening of the paper of a stamp or cover, caused by its being folded or bent at some point. Creases substantially lower a stamp's value.
Gum Crease - a naturally occurring crease found on flat plate stamps, usually caused by handling during production.
Wiping creases - Marks on printing plates that are caused by cleaning blades and which are transferred to a stamp.
Creases are the traces of any folds in a stamp, no matter how minor they might appear. Some creases are obvious on the face of the stamp, but others might only be visible from the back.
Creased paper - a condition that creates a colorless wrinkle on a finished stamp. A crease occurs when the paper is fed into the press unevenly. A crease occurring after printing damages the stamp.
Crease. A fold running through a stamp, considered a defect.
Cut Into. Stamps, either cut apart or perforated, in which the separation cuts into the stamp design.
Paper crease: aka crease, crease that developed during the printing process.
Gum crease - A crease ironed out of the paper of an unused postage stamp but clearly visible in the gum; in some cases the crease is actually caused by warping and subsequent cracking of the gum.
With the rate increase of January, 2001, the USPS abandoned the alphabet, and said it did not plan to continue it. Too bad, I was looking forward to completing the set, and seeing what they did for some of the tougher letters. "X" is for Xylophone?
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You will further increase your enjoyment of precancels by personal contacts with other collectors. Such contacts are easy to make through membership in the Precancel Stamp Society and in active local groups.
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Faults - Factors that can decrease the value of a stamp. Factors include thin spots, creases, short or torn perforations, missing pieces, tears, or stains.
Field Post Office - A post office for military forces on active service.
As of 2006 there has been a significant increase in counterfeit postal money orders. Often, such a counterfeit will be sent to an unwitting victim who is instructed, on some pretext, to deposit it at his/her bank and return some of the funds.
A stamp that has been creased is considered to be damaged. Creases (or folds) occur when stamps are improperly stored; as a result, bent corners or center creases occur.
Don't use tape or glue as you will decrease the stamp's value and possibly damage the stamps when you try to remove them from your album. Hinges are small, thin, folded pieces of translucent paper or plastic with special gum on one side.
One way to keep costs down and increase your fun is to find other collectors to trade stamps with. What you do is decide which copy of a particular stamp you want to keep in your collection, then use others as 'traders'.
These have wide pinchers (thin ones will crease and damage the stamp) and are small enough to be comfortable to use. Try not to fold the stamp as this may make a crease on the paper and this makes the stamp less valuable.
Term referring to the arrows to the left and right of the date. These were added to the dies to indicate a weight increase or decrease.
Artificial toning
Color added to the surface of a coin by heat and/or chemicals.
6¢ William M. Harnett, LL #31508, creased along horiz. perfs (XF)
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"Break Tie" Bid: A bid on an auction lot allowing the auctioneer bidding on behalf of an absentee client, or an auction agent bidding for a ckient to increase the bid by one standard increment, if incessary, ...
Triangular stamps should be mounted along the edge nearest to the albums spine. This way they do not catch and crease when the album is turned. Attach the hinge to one side as shown.
 See also: Stamp, Used, Cover, Catalog, Perforation
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