TERMIUM Plus®
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FACE VALUE STAMP [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-03-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- surcharge
1, record 1, English, surcharge
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When the overprinting includes a change in the face value of the stamp, it is called a surcharge. 1, record 1, English, - surcharge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The surcharge is paid in addition to the face value and it is this amount which is used for welfare purposes. 2, record 1, English, - surcharge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- surtaxe
1, record 1, French, surtaxe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surcharge 2, record 1, French, surcharge
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
C'est une valeur complémentaire, ajoutée à la valeur faciale d'affranchissement et destinée à aider des œuvres ou financer des constructions ou des manifestations temporaires. 1, record 1, French, - surtaxe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
surcharge : La surcharge ne doit pas être confondue avec la surtaxe. Cette dernière étant un type de surcharge concernant la valeur faciale du timbre. 3, record 1, French, - surtaxe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Stamp and Postmark Collecting
- Post Offices
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- denomination of a postage stamp 1, record 2, English, denomination%20of%20a%20postage%20stamp
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- face value of a postage stamp 2, record 2, English, face%20value%20of%20a%20postage%20stamp
- face value of a stamp 1, record 2, English, face%20value%20of%20a%20stamp
- face value 3, record 2, English, face%20value
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The value indicated on the face of a stamp. 1, record 2, English, - denomination%20of%20a%20postage%20stamp
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Philatélie et marcophilie
- Bureaux de poste
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- valeur nominale d'un timbre-poste
1, record 2, French, valeur%20nominale%20d%27un%20timbre%2Dposte
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- valeur faciale 1, record 2, French, valeur%20faciale
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Filatelia y matasellos
- Oficinas de correos
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- valor nominal
1, record 2, Spanish, valor%20nominal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1978-03-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Postage Stamps and Stamp Cancelling
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- value tablet
1, record 3, English, value%20tablet
correct, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When, as is frequently the case, the face value of the stamp within a special frame in the form of tablet, it is referred to as the "value tablet". 1, record 3, English, - value%20tablet
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Timbres et oblitération
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- cartouche
1, record 3, French, cartouche
correct, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Petit emplacement réservé dans le timbre soit aux chiffres, soit au nom du pays et encadré. 1, record 3, French, - cartouche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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