Facsimile.—A euphemism for a forgery.
Fake.—A genuine stamp, which has been manipulated in order to increase its philatelic or postal value.
Fiscal.—A stamp intended for payment of a duty or tax, as distinguished from postage.
Flap ornament.—This refers to the ornament (usually) embossed on the tip of the upper flap of envelopes, and variously termed Rosace or Tresse, or (incorrectly) Patte, which see.
Fugitive.—Colours printed in "singly-fugitive" ink suffer on an attempt to remove an ordinary ink cancellation; but if in "doubly-fugitive" ink it was thought that the removal of writing-ink would injure the appearance of the stamp. And see Chalky.
The figures "201" indicate the Plate Number, and "238" the Current Number. The Plate Number is also on each of these stamps in microscopic numerals.
Corner pair showing Current Number "575" in margin.
