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Terminology
Stamps Terminology
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Topical
Stamps that share a similar design and theme such as national parks, animals, space exploration, etc. These are sometimes issued on the same page or souvenir sheets together.
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UV Light
A black light that is used to view tagging that has been applied to certain stamps. Lights with a wavelength 254 nm can be used for tagging on stamps from the United States, Canada, Israel, Great Britain, etc. Lights with a wavelength of 366nm should be used on stamps of China, France, Mexico, etc.
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Vignette
The area of a stamp on which the main design is located.
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Watermark
Special marks that are incorporated into the stamp paper. This makes it more difficult to counterfeit stamps. Some watermarks may be seen with the naked eye while some require a special solution to view them.
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