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Pull (philately)
In philately, a pull is created when an impression of a handstamp or die Die, as a verb, refers to death, the cessation of life. Die may also refer to: Games * Die, singular of dice, small throwable objects used for producing random numbers Manufacturing * Die (integrated circuit), a rectangular piece of a semicondu ... is made. The wording or design of a handstamp or die appears in reverse when viewing the original so it is necessary to make a ''pull'' on to paper to view the image as it will appear in use. ''Pulls'' are made of die proofs in order to check progress when engraving a stamp. Williams, L.N. & M. ''Fundamentals of Philately'', The American Philatelic Society, State College, Penn., 1971, pp. 93-97. References {{Reflist Philatelic terminology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philately
Philately (; ) is the study of postage stamps and postal history. It also refers to the collection and appreciation of stamps and other philatelic products. Philately involves more than just stamp collecting or the study of postage; it is possible to be a philatelist without owning any stamps. For instance, the stamps being studied may be very rare or reside only in museums. Etymology The word "philately" is the English transliteration of the French "", coined by Georges Herpin in 1864. Herpin stated that stamps had been collected and studied for the previous six or seven years and a better name was required for the new hobby than ''timbromanie'' (roughly "stamp quest"), which was disliked.Williams, L.N. & M. ''Fundamentals of Philately''. State College: The American Philatelic Society, 1971, p.20. The alternative terms "timbromania", "timbrophily", and "timbrology" gradually fell out of use as ''philately'' gained acceptance during the 1860s. Herpin took the Greek root word ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Handstamp
A postmark is a postal marking made on an envelope, parcel, postcard or the like, indicating the place, date and time that the item was delivered into the care of a postal service, or sometimes indicating where and when received or in transit. Modern postmarks are often applied simultaneously with the cancellation or killer that marks postage stamps as having been used. Sometimes a postmark alone is used to cancel stamps, and the two terms are often used interchangeably. Postmarks may be applied by handstamp or machine, using methods such as rollers or inkjets, while digital postmarks are a recent innovation. History The first postmark, called the "Bishop mark", was introduced by English Postmaster General Henry Bishop in 1661 and showed only the day and month of mailing to prevent the delay of the mail by carriers. In England during the latter part of the 17th century, several postmarks were devised for use with the London Penny Post, a postal system that delivered mai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die (philately)
In philately, a ''die'' is the engraved image of a stamp on metal which is subsequently multiplied by impression to create the printing plate (or ''printing base''). Williams, L.N. & M. ''Fundamentals of Philately'', The American Philatelic Society, State College, Penn., revised edition, 1990, pp. 158-159. See also *Die proof (philately) In philately a Die Proof is a printed image pulled directly from the master die for an engraved stamp. As a stamp is engraved it is necessary to check progress and a series of proofs are printed or 'pulled' from the die. These are known as pro ... References External linksThe "Old Original" die for the Penny Black.{{Philately-stub Philatelic terminology Printing terminology ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Proof (philately)
In philately a Die Proof is a printed image pulled directly from the master die for an engraved stamp. As a stamp is engraved it is necessary to check progress and a series of proofs are printed or 'pulled' from the die. These are known as progressive or contemporary die proofs. Progressive proofs also form part of the design and approval process for a stamp. Any changes made during this process turn the proofs into ''essays'' which may be identified retrospectively because they differ from the issued stamp. Die proofs for engraved stamps are normally printed under great pressure onto oversized card and, as they are printed from the master die, they are normally of high quality. By contrast they may also be printed on India Paper, a strong, thin, opaque paper. The proofs are not necessarily in the same colour(s) as the issued stamp. A proof on India or other paper mounted on a die-sunk card is known as a ''hybrid proof''.Patrick, Douglas & Mary. ''The Hodder Stamp Dictionary'', ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leon Norman Williams
L.N. and M. Williams were a Philatelic literature, philatelic writing partnership made up of brothers Leon Norman Williams (known as Norman Williams) (25 March 1914 – 9 April 1999) and Maurice Williams (1905–1976). Early life and family Leon Norman Williams was born on 25 March 1914Bateman, Robert. ''Stamp Collectors' Who's Who''. London: Stanley Gibbons Ltd., 1960, p. 94. and Maurice Williams in 1905. Both were married and lived in London. Career Norman Williams was a barrister, while his brother Maurice Williams was a full-time journalist and writer. The brothers' writing collaboration began in 1934. In 1940 they succeeded Fred Melville as editors of the National Philatelic Society's journal ''The Stamp Lover'' which they edited until 1964. They also edited ''The British Philatelist'' from 1940 to 1954 and ''Philately'' from 1951 to 1953.Cover notes, L.N. and M. Williams (1970) ''Cinderella Stamps''. London: William Heinemann. They edited ''The Cinderella Philatelist'', j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American Philatelic Society
The American Philatelic Society (APS) is the largest nonprofit stamp collecting foundation of philately in the world. Both the membership and interests of the society are worldwide. History The organization, originally named the ''American Philatelic Association'', was established on September 14, 1886 in New York City, and the following day elected John K. Tiffany as its first president. Voting membership was granted to 219 individuals who paid two bits (25¢) for the privilege. The organization's name was changed to its present name for a few months in 1897, then back, then permanently in 1908. Society membership reached over 4,000 in 1940, and included U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his Secretary of the Interior Harold L. Ickes. At the 1942 APS convention, board member Donald Lybarger argued for the creation of a central office near the geographic center of the philatelic community, but not in a large city. When he was elected APS President in 1943, he was able to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
