Fugitive

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Fugitive inks: Printing inks used in stamp production that easily fade or break up in water or chemicals. To counter attempts at forgery or the removal of cancellations, many governments have used fugitive inks to print stamps.

Fugitive Ink - soluble ink that tends to dissolve when placed in water or watermark fluid. See also Aniline Ink and Pink Backs.

Fugitive. An ink intended to prevent cleaning of stamp cancels, which runs when in contact with water or other fluid. Georgian Stamps. Adhesives issued by Britain during the reigns of King George V and King George VI.

Fugitive Colours Stamps with special ink to print some stamps so that they will change, fade or wash out if any attempt is made to tamper with the stamp, postmarks etc.

Fugitive Inks -- Inks that easily fade or break up in water or chemicals. To counter attempts at forgery or the removal of cancellations, many governments have used fugitive inks to print stamps.

Indelebile: (Fr.) indelible, non-fugitive (ink). Indemnity claim: USPS term for request for reimbursement filed for loss or damage to an item mailed by insured mail, collect of delivery, registered or Express Mail.

Fugitive inks, however, will run in water, and chalky-surfaced papers will lose their designs entirely, so some knowledge of stamps is a necessity. Colored envelope paper should be soaked separately.

Row - One row of postage stamps running horizontally across the sheet. See also column. Rub - Surface damage due to abrasion, erasure of a cancel, or other unwanted mark. Run - Faded colour due to fugitive ink becoming damp.

Burlage - A postage stamps security background: a pattern of fine wavy lines, often fugitive, printed on front or back of some postage stamps.

See also: Cover, Perforation, Stamp, Catalog, Philatelic