Gutter (philately)
the space between panes of postage stamps that creates configurations of "gutter pairs" or "gutter blocks"
Gutter in philately (stamp collecting) is a space between printed stamps. Gutters may separate sheet of stamps in panes. They may, or may not, have some printing. The gutter between the stamps is often the same size as the postage stamp.[1]
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There are other related philatelic terms:
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References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Bennett, R.; Watson, J. (1978). Philatelic Terms Illustrated. London: Stanley Gibbons Publications.
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: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Stamp Collecting Questions and Answers". Learn About Stamps. Mystic Stamp Company. 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-02-17. Retrieved 2007-03-22.
Q. What are vertical and horizontal "gutter pairs"?