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Part I —— An Introduction to Perfins of Danzig

The ArGe Lochungen Perfin Designation

A = Negative or blackened image (Abbildung) of the perfin when available.

Am = Mirror image of “A.” When a stamp is perfinned, one never knows
which side of the stamp the perlinning process started. Perfins can be found in pairs where one is “A” and the other “Am.”

B = ArGe catalogue number (Katalognummer) This number will be exp lained in detail at the end of this section.

C = Height of the perfin (Hohe der Lochung) The height is measured in millimeters (mm) from the middle of the perfin’s lowest hole to the middle of the highest hole.

D = Number of Holes (Lochzahl) The number of holes for each letter, number or symbol are counted and reported. The use of periods afler letters are indicated by periods after (lie hole count. As an example, the perfin B 0 might be [18 14], the perfin B.O. would be reported as [18. 14.]. The size of the perfin hole is not addressed. One can get an estimate by looking at the negative image as compared to other perlins.

E = Orientation (Stelhmg der Lochung) Known usage of (lie position and orientation is indicated in one or more of eight boxes using “o” for letters or a slash “I” for diagonal positions. See Figures 2 and 3 for the possible orientations (remembering these are frontal views).

F = Town(s) of Use (Verwendumgsort) The town(s) of known usage. G = User (Verwender) The penn user is verified by a printed return add ress when the perfin is found on a postally used letter cover.

H = Years used (Verwendungszeit) The time span by whole year is reported from information on the cancellation.

 

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