uncommon1900-1945

Cyprus Plate Number Block

Name: Cyprus Plate Number Block
Brand: Cyprus

Cyprus · 1900 ·

This is a generic listing for a stamp block from Cyprus featuring a plate number in the margin. Plate numbers are used by printers to identify the specific printing plate used to produce a sheet of stamps, which is of interest to specialized collectors.

The collection of plate number blocks is a specialized area of philately, allowing collectors to study printing methods and identify different print runs of the same stamp issue.

Printing Method

Themes

philately plate-numbers

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.