Selvage

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	In [[Security printing\|security printing]], such as for [[Postage Stamps\|postage stamps]], the selvage comprises the extra paper around the four borders of the sheet of printed items. In many cases there is printed information on the selvage which is of interest and importance to [[Philately\|philatelists]].		In [[Security printing\|security printing]], such as for [[Postage Stamps\|postage stamps]], the selvage comprises the extra paper around the four borders of the sheet of printed items. In many cases there is printed information on the selvage which is of interest and importance to [[Philately\|philatelists]].

			[[File:1876 GB 1d Red Pl 191 QA-TL.jpg\|thumb\|A partial sheet of 1876 British Penny Red postage stamps from Plate 191, showing the selvedge and inscriptions on three sides..]]

	This information may include an identifying number for the [[Printing\|printing plate]] that has been used, the name of the printing company, and various technical printing marks for alignment or confirmation as to which colors have been printed in multi-color printing.		This information may include an identifying number for the [[Printing\|printing plate]] that has been used, the name of the printing company, and various technical printing marks for alignment or confirmation as to which colors have been printed in multi-color printing.

← Previous revision		Revision as of 19:12, 27 April 2026
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	In [[Security printing\|security printing]], such as for [[Postage Stamps\|postage stamps]], the selvage comprises the extra paper around the four borders of the sheet of printed items. In many cases there is printed information on the selvage which is of interest and importance to [[Philately\|philatelists]].		In [[Security printing\|security printing]], such as for [[Postage Stamps\|postage stamps]], the selvage comprises the extra paper around the four borders of the sheet of printed items. In many cases there is printed information on the selvage which is of interest and importance to [[Philately\|philatelists]].

			[[File:1876 GB 1d Red Pl 191 QA-TL.jpg\|thumb\|A partial sheet of 1876 British Penny Red postage stamps from Plate 191, showing the selvedge and inscriptions on three sides..]]

	This information may include an identifying number for the [[Printing\|printing plate]] that has been used, the name of the printing company, and various technical printing marks for alignment or confirmation as to which colors have been printed in multi-color printing.		This information may include an identifying number for the [[Printing\|printing plate]] that has been used, the name of the printing company, and various technical printing marks for alignment or confirmation as to which colors have been printed in multi-color printing.