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RARITY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- rare stamp
1, record 1, English, rare%20stamp
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- rarity 2, record 1, English, rarity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rare stamps and covers are the result of limited numbers of the item that were issued or saved. 2, record 1, English, - rare%20stamp
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rareté
1, record 1, French, raret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- timbre rare 1, record 1, French, timbre%20rare
correct, masculine noun
- timbre vedette 1, record 1, French, timbre%20vedette
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] timbres-poste anciens, à faible tirage ou présentant une particularité originale (Erreurs, tête-bêche, etc. [...] 1, record 1, French, - raret%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-08-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- rarity
1, record 2, English, rarity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rareté
1, record 2, French, raret%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-08-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Collection Items (Museums and Heritage)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- rarity
1, record 3, English, rarity
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Objets de collection (Muséologie et Patrimoine)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- objet rare
1, record 3, French, objet%20rare
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pièce rare 1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20rare
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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