W
W: Wrapper. Scott catalog number prefix to
identify stamps other than standard postage.
W/: With
WALLPAPER: Unnecessary postal issues from countries
which are considered to have little or no philatelic or
monetary value.
WANT LIST: A listing, given to a stamp dealer, of
stamps that are needed or wanted by the collector.
WAR TAX STAMPS: Stamps used on mail during periods of
conflict to raise funds. The stamp was applied in addition
to the regular postage.
WATERMARK: A design, letter or word impressed in the
paper during the manufacture of the paper. This mark found
on a stamp is very helpful for identification purposes.
WATERMARK DETECTOR: A black tray of glass or enameled
metal in which a special fluid is placed on top of the stamp
to reveal the watermark.
WATER SOLUBLE INK: Ink on a stamp that dissolves when
immersed in water.
WAVY-LINE STAMPS: Refers to the Danish issues
picturing wavy lines in the design.
WEB: A continuous roll of paper used for stamp
printing.
WEB PRESSES: Webfed presses use a continuous roll of
paper fed into the press.
WEB SITES: Locations on the Worldwide Web portion of
the Inernet where both commercial and non-commercial
philatelic information is presented. Each web site has its
own address, i.e., URL.
WEDDING BAND: Term used for the US 5c air mail issued
in 1948 with a band around the five New York boroughs.
WELLS FARGO: A company that operated stage routes
carrying mail, freight and passengers to and from the West
from 1849. The firm issued stamps and applied cancels to
envelopes which are considered very desirable.
WESTERN EXPRESS MAIL: Served the mining regions of
California and Nevada where government postal service was
inadequate.
WET PRINTING: Has a moisture content of 15-35%
compared to 5-10% for "dry" printing; also has a duller look
than "dry" printing.
W F U N A: World Federation of United Nations
Association, produces its own cacheted covers to benefit the
UN.
WHITE BORDER PERIOD: Postal stationery from 1915-1930
with a white border surrounding the illustration.
WINE STAMPS: Stamps issued by the Treasury Department
to pay the Internal Revenue taxes on wines.
WIPING CREASES: Marks caused by damaged cleaning
blades left on the surface of the plate before printing.
WIREMARK: Original term for a watermark.
WMK: Watermark
WMMH: Great Britain Wales & Monmouthshire Machin.
Scott catalog usage to identify stamps other than standard
postage.
WO: Official Wrapper. Scott catalog number prefix to
identify stamps other than standard postage.
W/O: Without
W/OG: Without Original Gum
WOODBLOCK: Cape of Good Hope 1861 issues that appear
to have been printed from wooden plates.
WORKING MODEL: When referred to a stamp design, is
the ink-and-paper design, prepared by a designer for use of
the engraver.
WOVE PAPER: Smooth, even finished paper without
watermarks that is suitable for all types of stamp
printing.
WRAPPER: A postal stationery item used in the mailing
of newspapers usually wrapped around a newspaper.
WRECK COVER: Item of mail that has been salvaged from
a shipwreck.
WV: U.S. Sanitary Fair. Scott catalog number prefix
to identify stamps other than standard postage.
W W: Worldwide
WX: U.S. Christmas Seals. Scott catalog number prefix
to identify stamps other than standard postage.
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