| Term |
Meaning |
| Packet |
1) A presorted selection of
all-different stamps, a common and economical way to
begin a general collection;
2) a ship operating on a
regular schedule and contracted by a government or
post office to carry mail. |
| Packet letter |
A letter carried by a ship
operating on a regular schedule and carrying mail by
contract with a government or a post office. |
| Pair |
Two unseparated stamps. |
| Pane |
The unit into which a full
press sheet is divided before sale at post offices.
What a post office customer may refer to as a
"sheet of stamps" is more properly called a
pane. Most United States full sheets are divided into
four or more regular panes or many more booklet panes
before they are shipped to post offices. |
| Paquebot |
Cancellation indicating an
item was mailed aboard a ship. |
| Par Avion |
A French phrase meaning
"By Air,'' it appears on airmail etiquettes of
most countries, along with a similar phrase in the
predominant language of the country of origin. |
| Parcel post stamps |
Special stamps created for
payment of parcel post fees. |
| Part-perforate |
A stamp with all
perforations missing on one or more sides, but with at
least one side perforated.
Paste-up: The ends of rolls of coiled stamps joined
together with glue or tape.
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