**: Mint never, hinged/unmounted mint *: int with original gum (*): Unused, without gum O: Used or cancelled S.S.: Souvenir sheet As Is: it is a philatelic expression that means like it is or in the state that is in consequence for this lot type, it is not admitted any kind pf claim as for: centering, quality, etc. CDS: Circular date stamp FG: On piece E: Essay M: Specimen PC: Postal card PCS: Postal card stationary PPC: Photo picture card FDC: First day issue cover CTO: Cancelled to order PMK: Postmark (pmkd) postmarked AM: Air mail envelope

Sc: Scott catalogue number $ U.S.: Dollars cat. value Mi: Michel catalogue (Germany) Dm: Deutsch marks cat. value Yv: Yvert catalogue (French) Ff: French Francs cat. value Sa: Sassone catalogue (Italy) Ed: Edifil catalogue (Spain) So: Socopo catalogue (Chile) Ce: Cefilco catalogue (Bolivia) Hrm: Mayer catalogue (Brazil) Knl: Kneitschel catalogue (Argentina) Pt: Petrovich catalogue (Argentina) AVE: Poor quality may be damage F: Fine, acceptable quality F/VF: Where some stamps will fit the definition of acceptable quality and the rest will be sound copy, no fault in every aspect VF: Sound copy, no fault in every aspect XF: Superb quality