"plate number coil" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: plate number coils [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} plate number coil (plural plate number coils)
  1. (philately) A United States postage stamp with the number of the printing plate or plates printed on it. Wikipedia link: plate number coil Categories (topical): Philately Synonyms: PNC [initialism]
    Sense id: en-plate_number_coil-en-noun-f4WCv8fR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, philately

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