There was a noticeable white margin adjacent to the counterfoil. There Socrates is portrayed as a young philosopher acting as junior counterfoil to aged Parmenides. Detachable coupons in a counterfoil book were issued to the traveller. The building is a local landmark as a counterfoil to the surrounding modern developments. During his pontificate, Sabinian was seen as a counterfoil to Gregory I. The check counterfoil is returned only after the fine is paid.