Chalky paper
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chalky-paper-284-4966679
title:
Chalky paper
text:
In philately, chalky paper is a type of paper coated with a chalky solution for security purposes. The postmark cannot be removed without damaging the surface of the stamp thus discouraging erasure of cancellations and fraudulent reuse of stamps. The paper was first coated with a chalk-like powder, and the ink for the stamp was then impressed upon the paper. Collectors are cautioned not to attempt to remove a stamp printed on chalky paper from an envelope or paper backer by soaking it in fluid,
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Type of paper for stamps
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chalky_paper
date created:
date modified:
2023-07-22T04:40:27Z
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