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| Stamp auction 124 For off-line viewing you can now download the complete catalogue. You may also find it useful to print this page for symbol references. For your convenience the following Auction Agents will be represented at Corbitts Auctions. Jean Lancaster, 20 Milner Road, Kingston upon Thames, KT1 2AU, UK Tel: +44 (0) 208 547 1220 Fax: +44 (0) 208 547 3739 Email: jean.lancaster@lineone.net Mary Weekes, 8 Old House Close, Ewell, Epsom, KT17 1LE, UK Tel: +44 (0) 208 393 8217 Fax: +44 (0) 208 393 1332 Email: mary@maryweeks.demon.co.uk |
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OUR MORE COMMONLY USED SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS ARE SHOWN BELOW
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UM |
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Block larger than four or stamp booklet |
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Used |
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Used (on letter or envelope) |
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Unused |
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Air Mail |
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Block of four |
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M |
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Used on piece or front |
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Essay |
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Specimen |
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Taxable |
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Literature |
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Forgery |
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Reprint | ||
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| 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 |