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  2. Imprimatur - Wikipedia

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    The book in question is the English translation by Louis J. Gallagher of De Christiana expeditione apud Sinas by Matteo Ricci. and Nicolas Trigault. An imprimatur (sometimes abbreviated as impr., from Latin, "let it be printed") is a declaration authorizing publication of a book. The term is also applied loosely to any mark of approval or ...

  3. List of military headstamps - Wikipedia

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    The symbols on the lower arc of the stamp indicates the caliber (7.7mm, 5.56mm or 7.62mm) and R# or R#M# indicate the model (R) and mark (M) of the cartridge, like the Commonwealth L#A# stamp (e.g., R1M1 is the first model and second Mark of a cartridge). Later, the 2-digit year is in the 12 o'clock position and a digit in the 6 o'clock ...

  4. List of ministers of revenue, registration & stamps of Andhra ...

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    The Minister of Revenue, Registration and Stamps is the head of the Department of Revenue, Registration & Stamps of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The incumbent Minister of Revenue, Registration & Stamps is Anagani Satya Prasad from the Telugu Desam Party .

  5. Battle of Ap Bac - Wikipedia

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    Stamp commemorating the VC victory at Ap Bac. On 3 January, Western journalists toured the deserted Ap Bac hamlet with American advisors. When reporter Neil Sheehan asked Brig. Gen. Robert York what had happened, the general replied: "What the hell's it look like happened, boy? They got away, that's what happened"! [54]

  6. Die proof (philately) - Wikipedia

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    Progressive proofs also form part of the design and approval process for a stamp. Any changes made during this process turn the proofs into essays which may be identified retrospectively because they differ from the issued stamp. Die proofs for engraved stamps are normally printed under great pressure onto oversized card and, as they are ...

  7. Apostille Convention - Wikipedia

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    A certification under the convention is called an apostille or Hague apostille (from French apostille, meaning a marginal or bottom note, derived from Latin post illa, meaning "after those [words of the text]"). [2] An apostille is an international certification comparable to a notarisation, and may supplement a local notarisation of the ...

  8. Imprinted stamp - Wikipedia

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    An imprinted stamp is also known as unadhesive stamp [3] or indicium. [1] The cost of the item of stationery includes the manufacture of the item and the charge for postal service. The design of imprinted stamps often bears a close resemblance to normal adhesive stamps of the same country and era. It may be a definitive or commemorative stamp.

  9. Stand by Your Ad provision - Wikipedia

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    The "Stand By Your Ad" provision (SBYA) of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA, also known as the McCain–Feingold Act), enacted in 2002, requires candidates in the United States for federal political office, as well as interest groups and political parties supporting or opposing a candidate, to include in political advertisements on television and radio "a statement by the candidate ...