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ADMEStamp.com uses abbreviations and symbols throughout it's web site. We have attempted to stay with the industry standard abbreviations. The abbreviations used on ADMEstamp.com are as follows:

  • A

  • B
    • BK - booklet
    • BLK - block of 4 or more stamps
    • BP - booklet pane

  • C
    • cl - coil
    • csh - horizontal coil stamp
    • csv - vertical coil stamp
    • CV - catalog value

  • D


  • E


  • F

    • FDC - first day cover
  • G


  • H

    • {H} - hinged
    • horiz. - horizontal
    • HR - hinge removed

  • I


  • J


  • K


  • L


  • M

    • MH - mint, has been hinged
    • MNH - mint never hinged

  • N


  • O


  • P

    • {P} - premium item
    • PB - plate number block
    • PC - precancel stamp
    • perf - perforation
    • PFN - perfin stamp
    • PN - pane of stamp
    • PNC - plate number coil
    • PR - pair - two attached stamps horizontally or vertically

    Q

  • R


  • S

    • {S} - stock item
    • s - single stamp
    • SH - sheet of stamps
    • sp - ADME special pricing
    • SS - souvenir sheet
    • STR - strip - 3 or more stamps horizontally or verticallay

  • T


  • U

    • {U} - used as postage/cancelled
    • UNH - unused, has been hinged
    • USD - used, cancelled

  • V

    • vert. - vertical

  • W


  • X


  • Y


  • Z

    • ZB - zip code block

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