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Abbreviations for stamps and letters
Stpl Postmarked
FDC First day letter
** Mint never hinged
* Mintwith traces of or with holding device
(*) Unmarked without gumming
Hv Cornerdent or crease
Kt Short tooth
Ktt Short teeth
Vht Folded cornertooth/teeth
Tf Thin stain
Def More serious defect
Grading of quality: Postcards
Q10 Mint
Q9 Near mint
Q8 Very fine
Q7 Fine (normal quality) only smaller defects, for example light cornerdent
Q6 Very good with smaller defects for example cornerdent,
Q5 Fair, may have dents, smaller rips/tears or other defects
Q4 Poor may have more than one defect
Q3 Very poor, serious defects. Postcars with this grading quality are usually very rare or has another (affectionate) value to the collector.
Abbreviations: Postcards
PC Postcard
used Regularly postal serviced
unused Not postal serviced
wri Not postal serviced but written
plu Postal serviced but deprived of stamp
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