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Philatelic Terms G-K: From Gum to Kiloware
Philatelic Terms and Abbreviations
GUM: The adhesive material at the back of the stamp which becomes sticky when applied with water
GUTTER: The divisional area that separates the stamps on the sheet, or the margin that connects the stamps on the sheet
GUTTER PAIR: Two stamps connected by a gutter
HAND STAMPED: A cancellation applied by hand (See MACHINE-STAMPED)
HINGES: Philatelic accessories which are very small, rectangular pieces of glassine papers used to mount stamps
HINGED MARK: The tiny observable mark resembling a square or rectangle which is found at the back of the stamp where the hinge was attached originally
IMPERFORATE (IMPERF): The absence of punched holes on the stamps which leave the stamps with straight borders on all sides (See PERFORATION)
IMPERFORATE PAIR: A pair of imperforate stamps (See IMPERFORATE)
ISSUE: That which refers to a stamp or a set of stamps released by the post office for public use in the mail delivery system
JOINT ISSUE: Stamps with similar designs issued, officially, by two or more countries on the same day
KILOWARE: A mixture of stamps on paper which is sold by the kilo by stamp dealers
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