\ ˈtet-ˈbesh
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Definition of tête-bêche
: of or relating to a pair of stamps inverted in relation to one another either through a printing error or intentionally
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“Tête-bêche.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/t%C3%AAte-b%C3%AAche. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of tête-bêche was circa 1913
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