Knowledge / Separation Methods / Imperforated

imperforated: these stamps were issued without any separation and must be cut-out with a scissors or another cutting tool.

without cutting lines between the stamps

with cutting lines between the stamps

imperforated stamps with printed perforation

imperforated stamps with printed perforation holes

when no cutting tool is available the stamps can be separated by cunning

ATM stamps were often issued without perforation because they were cut-off from a coil

these stamps were issued imperforated because it was impossible to perforate the plastic foil (left) and the synthetic fibre (right)