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Stamp auction 124
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SYMBOLS
UM Block larger than four or stamp booklet
Used Used (on letter or envelope)
Unused Air Mail
Block of four M
Used on piece or front Essay
Specimen Taxable
Literature Forgery
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ABBREVIATIONS
um Unmounted mint, never hinged Pl. Plate
m Unused with original gum & mounted with stamp hinge Var. Variety
o.g. Unused with original gum, slightly disturbed or alternatively having a previous hinge E Entire
EL Entire letter Unused Without gum or postmark
NV Not include in catalogue value U Postally used
mx Maltese Cross FU Fine used
b/s Back stamp Av. Average condition
d/s Date stamp STC Stated to be catalogued
(i.e. catalogued by vendor & although
believed to be correct, not guaranteed by us)
c.d.s. Circular date stamp M/S Miniature Sheet
Wmk. Watermark FDC First Day Cover