perfin

American

[purf-in] / ˈpɜrfˌɪn /

noun

a postage stamp having perforated initials punched into the paper: used by businesses to prevent unauthorized use of stamps.

perfin British

/ ˈpɜːfɪn /

noun

philately the former name for spif

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Etymology

Origin of perfin

perf(orated) in(itial)

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