Types of Stamps
Stamps of India
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Special Covers
Term of the day
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Aniline
Ink with a coal-tar base. Such inks were used in stamp printing to prevent erasure of cancellations and reuse of stamps. Aniline inks are very sensitive and may dissolve in water or other liquids or chemicals.
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