misstamp
/mɪsˈstæmp/
verb
- To stamp or imprint incorrectly, such as with the wrong mark, date, or design.
- The machine misstamped the envelopes, printing the wrong return address.
- The factory had to discard hundreds of boxes because the machine misstamped the labels.
- Be careful not to misstamp the forms, or they will be rejected.
noun
- An incorrect or faulty stamp or imprint.
- The collector noticed a misstamp on the rare coin and its value dropped.
- Each misstamp in the batch had to be reprinted at the company's expense.
- The document was invalid because of a misstamp on the official seal.