perfin

English

Etymology

From the first syllables of perforated initial.

Noun

perfin (plural perfins)

1. (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.
2. (philately) A stamp marked with perforated initials.

Synonyms

• SPIFS (plural only)

Translations

perforated initial

• Finnish: reijite
• French: perforé (fr) m

stamp marked with perforated initials