"plate block" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plate blocks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plate block (plural plate blocks)
  1. (philately) A block of stamps from the edge of the sheet which shows the plate from which the stamps were printed. Wikipedia link: plate block Categories (topical): Philately
    Sense id: en-plate_block-en-noun-1EP6MlZ5 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

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