perfin

English

Etymology

From the first syllables of perforated initial.

Noun

perfin (plural perfins)

(philately) Perforated initial; a series of small holes punched into a stamp and forming a letter, series of letters or other design for the purpose of preventing the unauthorized use of the stamps.
(philately) A stamp marked with perforated initials.

Translations

perforated initial

Finnish: reijite

French: perforé (fr) m

stamp marked with perforated initials

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