Editing Line pair (section)

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{{distinguish|Image line pairs}}
[[Image:Stamp US 1908 series 1c Washington line pair.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Guide line pair]][[Image:Stamp US 1917 3c Washington perf10h line pair.jpg|right|100px|thumb|Joint line pair]]

In [[philately]], a '''line pair''' is a [[coil pair]] of [[postage stamp]]s bearing an inked line between the two stamps. There are at least two kinds of these:
*A guide line pair has a [[Guide line (philately)|guide line]] between the stamps. Since the guide lines are deliberately incised into the plate, they will generally be sharp and clear.
*A joint line pair has a [[joint line]] between the stamps, deriving from the seam in the cylindrical plate used to print the stamps. These lines are somewhat smeared in appearance.
Since line pairs tend to be rarer, collectors are often willing to pay more money for them. {{DEFAULTSORT:Line Pair}}
[[Category:Philatelic terminology]]