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Christmas seal
Stamp-like label sold at Christmas for charity. It is not a postage stamp and serves no postal use.

Coil
A series of stamps issued in rolls (one stamp wide) for use in dispensers or vending machines.

Commemorative
Stamp issued to celebrate a special event or to honour a person, place, or anniversary. Only a limited number are printed.

Stamp from the Faroe Islands Stamp to celebrate the International Children's Year, Faroe Islands, 1979.

Counterfeit
Deliberate and fraudulent imitation of a stamp. Counterfeit stamps are intended to deceive the post office.

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Created: December 1, 1999. Last update: July 18, 2001
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