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Stamp Auction Index > Key to Symbols and Abbreviations
 

Key to Symbols & Abbreviations Used
 
 
  • ** Unmounted Mint
  • *   Mounted Mint
  • o   Used
  • S   Specimen
  • P   Proof
  • VF Very Fine
  • V   Variety
  • stc Stated to catalogue
  • X   cover
  • UM = Unhinged Mint
  • F  = Forgery
  • B  = Block of 4 or larger
  • VFU  = Very Fine Used
  • FU  = fine used
  • wmk  = Watermark
  • perf  = Perforation
  • FDC  = First Day Cover
  • U  = Used
  • (*) Unused - no gum
  • cds Circular Date Stamp
  • RPS  Royal Philatelic Society
  • PFSA Philatelic Federation of South Africa
  • BPA British Philatelic Association
 

Abbreviations for Catalogues used

  • sacc = South African Stamp Colour Catalogue

  • SG = Stanley Gibbons

  • Mi = Michel

  • Sc = Scott
 

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