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imperf., a. Philately.
Brit. |ˈɪmpəːf|, U.S. |ˈɪmpərf|
Forms: 18– imperf., 19– imperf[(without point).]
[Shortened > adj. or imperforated adj. (originally as graphic abbreviation). Compare earlier adj.]
= imperforate adj. b.
1869Stamp-collector's Mag. July 99/1 The first 6d. (imperf.) is in a rich shade of lake-red, and so is the first perforate. 1893Times 18 Oct. 16/5 (advt.) The following are a few of the rarities:—Naples, ½ tornese Cross, fine;..New South Wales, 6d. brown, imperf. wmk. 8d., unused, registered, red and blue, imperf., unused, [etc.]. 1920Stanley Gibbons Priced Catal. Stamps (ed. 29) I. 107/2 The stamps imperf. × perf. 8 were sold in coils over the counter; those perf. 8 × imperf. were on sale in automatic machines. 1990Stamp Monthly Mar. 77/3 Imperf coil pairs are selling for $20, imperf line pairs for $175. |