Philatelic Glossary - N
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Native paper
Crude, handmade paper produced locally, as opposed to finer, machine-made paper.
Crude, handmade paper produced locally, as opposed to finer, machine-made paper.
Never hinged
A stamp without hinge marks. A never-hinged (NH) stamp usually has original gum, but this is not always the case.
A stamp without hinge marks. A never-hinged (NH) stamp usually has original gum, but this is not always the case.
New issue service
A dealer service that automatically supplies subscribers with new issues of a given country, area or topic. The issues provided are determined by a prearranged standing order that defines the quantity and types of issues.
A dealer service that automatically supplies subscribers with new issues of a given country, area or topic. The issues provided are determined by a prearranged standing order that defines the quantity and types of issues.
Newspaper stamps
Stamps issued specifically for the prepayment of mailing rates for newspapers, periodicals and printed matter.
Stamps issued specifically for the prepayment of mailing rates for newspapers, periodicals and printed matter.
Nondenominated
A stamp with no numerical inscription designating the face value. The value of some nondenominated stamps are marked by a designated letter. Others may have a service inscription that indicates the rate the stamp fulfills.
A stamp with no numerical inscription designating the face value. The value of some nondenominated stamps are marked by a designated letter. Others may have a service inscription that indicates the rate the stamp fulfills.
NH
Never Hinged. A stamp without hinge marks. A never-hinged (NH) stamp usually has original gum, but this is not always the case.
Never Hinged. A stamp without hinge marks. A never-hinged (NH) stamp usually has original gum, but this is not always the case.
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