Post by I.L.S. on Dec 29, 2013 23:16:50 GMT
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Why Not Collect Perfins?
If you are tired of “routine” stamp collecting—the rut that has you filling up the same blank spots in the same printed albums as everyone else—why not collect PERFINS? The word PERFIN comes from PERforated INSignia. Perfins originated in Great Britain in the 1860’s and were authorized for use on U.S. stamps on May 8, 1908.
PERFINS are stamps that have been perforated with designs, initials, or numerals by private business and governmental agencies to discourage theft and misuse.
Perfins have appeared on postal paper of more than 200 nations. In the United States alone, more than 6,400 patterns are known to have been used. The number of patterns used around the world exceeds 50,000; 40,000 of which are between Great Britain and Germany.
If you are tired of “routine” stamp collecting—the rut that has you filling up the same blank spots in the same printed albums as everyone else—why not collect PERFINS? The word PERFIN comes from PERforated INSignia. Perfins originated in Great Britain in the 1860’s and were authorized for use on U.S. stamps on May 8, 1908.
PERFINS are stamps that have been perforated with designs, initials, or numerals by private business and governmental agencies to discourage theft and misuse.
Perfins have appeared on postal paper of more than 200 nations. In the United States alone, more than 6,400 patterns are known to have been used. The number of patterns used around the world exceeds 50,000; 40,000 of which are between Great Britain and Germany.
