Stamp Glossary "O".
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Obliterated
Stamps
Stamp portrait of a deposed or deceased monarch or president of a country
is blotted out.
Obsolete
Stamps which are not available for sale through the post office, though
continuing to be valid for postage. Stamps
which are no longer valid are declared to be invalidated or
demonetized.
Occupation
Stamps
Overprinted, or specially printed, stamps for use in a territory occupied
by foreign forces.
Off
Centre
A stamp that have its design positioned unevenly between the four edges
of the perforations.
Official
Stamps
Stamps specially printed or overprinted for use by governments or
government departments.
Overprint
Additional nscription or device printed on the face of a stamp to denote
an event, special usage, etc.
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