- Extremely Fine/Superb:
- Outstanding Condition. Near-Perfect Centering (large margins on imperforate stamps)
- Very Fine:
- Above Average Condition for year issued. Well centered (full margins on imperfs)
- Fine:
- Average appearance for that particular stamp and year issued.
- Very Good:
- A well centered stamp but may have minor imperfections such as freshness or color
- Good/Average:
- Not well centered or having minor flaws.
- Space Filler:
- Major flaws but suitable for temporary inclusion in a collection. (I do not advertise these but can supply some upon request)
| ** | Mint Never Hinged | BLK/__ | Block of ____ | ||
| * | Hinged Mint | SS | Souvenir Sheet | ||
| U | Postally Used | P | Proof | ||
| OP | On a Piece | PR | Pair of Stamps | ||
| COV | Cover | PC | Postcard | ||
| SP | Specimen | PPC | Picture Postcard | ||
| FDC | First Day Cover | E | Essay | ||
| CDS | Circle Date Stamp | SET | Complete Set Issued | ||
| CTO | Canceled to Order | S | Single Stamp | ||
| SONC | Sock on Nose Cancellation | MS | Miniature Sheet | ||
- OG --- Original gum; small portion of hinge remains.
- MNH --- Gum as issued by post office; no hinging.
- LH --- Minor gum disturbance but no hinge remnant.
- HR --- Hinge remnant more than normally would be found for this issue.
- CTO --- Cancelled to order by issuing post office and has original gum but cancelled to "appear" Postally cancelled.
Oceania Philatelic Galleries -- Updated 9/8//2001