The wooden mold on which hats, bonnets, etc., are shaped.

The pattern or shape of a hat.

To shape on, or stamp with, a block; as, to block a hat.

in binding, to impress or stamp a design upon the cover. The design can be blocked in coloured inks, gold leaf or metal foil (see blind). In printing, a letterpress block is the etched copper or zinc plate, mounted on wood or metal from which an illustration is printed.

A group of stamps, usually four or morre.

a unit of stamps, generally four or more in number. Block Tagging - a rectangle of clear phosphor taggant ink applied over a stamp design, as opposed to taggant covering the entire stamp. Bluish Paper - paper with 35% rag content used to print certain 1909 postage stamps. Examples: Scott 357-366.

An un-separated grouping of four stamps forming a rectangle or square, including at least two stamps both vertically and horizontally. Most commonly a block refers to a block of four, or a block of stamps two high and two wide, though blocks often contain more stamps and may be irregularly configured.

Where four or more stamps are still attached together in their original square or sometimes, rectangular shape. Stamps are usually better preserved in blocks, especially older stamps. However, there is no extra special value in new blocks unless there are extraordinary markings or variety present.

four or more stamps joined, at least two across and two down

A block is a wooden form that is used as a mold to shape a hat brim or crown by hand.

In binding, to impress or stamp a design upon the cover. The design can be blocked in coloured foils, gold leaf or metal foil (see blind). Or stick together (freshly printed sheets).

A group of four or more unseparated stamps.

An unseparated group of stamps, at least two parallel rows of stamps in any direction.

Four or more unseparated stamps forming a square or rectangular shape.

A group of attached stamps at least two wide and two tall.

A unit of four or more unsevered stamps, including at least two stamps both vertically and horizontally. Most commonly a block refers to a block of four, or a block of stamps two high and two wide, though blocks often contain more stamps and may be irregularly configured (such as, a block of seven consisting of one row of three stamps and one row of four stamps).

A group of stamps joined together, at least two stamps high and two stamps wide, e.g. a block of 4 stamps.

Usually four stamps attached in a block and referred to as a "block of four."

In binding, to impress or stamp a design upon the cover. The design can be blocked in coloured inks, or metal foil, including special effects such as holographic.

An unseparated group of stamps, at least two stamps high and two stamps wide.