Miniature sheet facts for kids
A miniature sheet (also called a souvenir sheet) is a special small group of postage stamps. These stamps are still attached to the paper they were printed on. Think of it like a mini-poster with stamps on it! They are often made to celebrate important events or special occasions.
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What Are Miniature Sheets?
A miniature sheet is a small collection of postage stamps. These stamps are still connected to the paper they were printed on. They are smaller than a full sheet of stamps. The number of stamps on a miniature sheet can be from one up to about 25. If there are more stamps, it's usually just called a "sheet."
Why Are They Made?
Miniature sheets are often created for special reasons. They can celebrate big events like:
- A country's anniversary.
- A stamp collecting exhibition.
- A new government program.
Sometimes, they are just regular stamps printed in a smaller group.
How Do They Look?
The stamps on a miniature sheet can be perforated. This means they have small holes around them, so you can tear them apart easily. Some sheets might be imperforate, meaning they have no holes. You would need scissors to separate these stamps.
The edges of the sheet, called the margins or selvage, often have extra designs. This can be a simple note about the event being celebrated. Or, it can be a large, beautiful picture where the stamps are just a small part of the overall design.
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Images for kids
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The British miniature sheet for the London 2010 Festival of Stamps.
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This US souvenir sheet of 1936, issued for the TIPEX exhibition, consists of four contemporary commemoratives, imperforate
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A miniature sheet from the Faroe Islands, in which the stamps form a part of the larger image.
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A miniature sheet from France, in which each stamp is featured twice, once in the main picture and once at the bottom in a more traditional display.
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Celebrate the Century souvenir sheet issued by the United States. Fifteen stamps are depicted with perforations running to the edge of the sheetlet.
See also
In Spanish: Hoja bloque para niños
