Philatelic Terms Illustrated

Overprint

Automatic Stamps (ATM)

Publicity Slogan Postmark

Overprint (Commemorative, surcharge)

An inscription or device added to the face of a stamp subsequent to the original printing. Such an inscription may be added to alter the purpose, or place of validity, or to commemorate an event or anniversary.. Change the face value of stamp, the term is called surcharge.

Automatic stamps-(Singapore)

They are a gummed label for affixing to a postal packet, dispensed by a coin-operated machine.

Publicity Slogan Postmark (Geneve, 1995)

A type of machine cancellation intended to publicizes the industry or tourist potential of a town or district.

Registered Envelopes

Reply Postcard

Die Proof

Registered Envelope with adhesive affixed (Hong Kong)

Special envelopes for registered packets and distinguished by crossed blue or red lines.

Reply Paid postcard (USA)

A form of postal stationery consisting of two postcards joined together, one of the message sent originally and the other for a reply from the recipient

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Die Proof of 1953 coronation issue (Hong Kong)

An impression pulled on special paper or card from die, usually as a preliminary measure to check that all the detail is correct.