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
