(a specimen of) the first one-penny postage stamp issued in the United Kingdom, on 6 May 1840; also figurative.
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释义 | society > leisure > entertainment > pastimes > hobby > collecting stamps > [noun] > specific type of stamp (5) penny black1863 (a specimen of) the first one-penny postage stamp issued in the United Kingdom, on 6 May 1840; also figurative. tête-bêche1874 (A stamp) printed upside down relative to the next stamp in the same row or column (see quot. 1913). Frequently attributive in tête-bêche pair… re-entry1916 Philately. Visible duplication of part of the design for a postage stamp due to an inaccurate first impression; an instance of this. Also: a stamp… pictorial1934 A postage stamp on which a picture or scene is printed, usually to commemorate a particular anniversary or event. perfin1945 A postage stamp perforated with the initials or other insignia of an organization, esp. to prevent misuse. |
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