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Record 1 2015-03-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
DEF

The adhesive substance usually found on the back of postage stamps when sold to the public.

OBS

for "cement" : A synonym for "gum".

OBS

for "cement" : "gum" was called "cement" on the first stamp of the Great Britain.

DEF

for "paste" : This term has been applied to the adhesive matter used for early stamps of the United States (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Timbres et oblitération
DEF

[...] colle qui se trouve au dos du timbre [lors de sa vente].

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Sellos postales y obliteración
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