perfin
[ purf-in ]
noun
a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.
Origin of perfin
1perf(orated)in(itial)
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British Dictionary definitions for perfin
perfin
/ (ˈpɜːfɪn) /
noun
philately the former name for spif
Origin of perfin
1from perf (orated with) in (itials)
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