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surprint

surprint

9.9
A mark printed on a stamp or paper money to show a new value
  • noun
  • /ˈsɜrˌprɪnt/
  • Specialized
translation icon : sobrerreimpresión
  • Rare stamps often have a surprint indicating a new value or purpose.

Examples

  • The collector specialized in finding errors in the surprint on old stamps.

  • The museum displayed a banknote with a commemorative surprint.

  • The artist added a surprint to the original artwork.

  • Can you see the surprint on this document?

  • Rare stamps often have a surprint indicating a new value or purpose.

  • The museum displayed a banknote with a commemorative surprint.

  • Can you see the surprint on this document?

Synonyms

overprint
vssurprint
  • Specialized
7.1

A mark added to a stamp or paper money after printing

is used similarly but often refers to stamps or documents instead of currency

Surface Forms

surprint singular
surprints plural

Morphology

surprint = print (semi-transparent) = sur + print

The prefix 'sur-' suggests 'over' or 'above', which aligns with the meaning of printing over an existing design.

Etymology

The word surprint comes from the French part sur- meaning 'over' and the known word print, so it literally means 'printed over'. A helpful image is a new number or message printed on top of an old stamp or banknote, which is exactly what a surprint is.