Symbols and abbreviations

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SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

NET PRICE SALE
Prices for unused or cancelled stamps refer to absolute first class items quality «A» - if not otherwise stated.

The examples of the issues from December 1863 to 1896 are sometimes reproduced of quality «EXTRA» (very well centred).

Quotations for items on covers/letters are referred to postage stamps which can be of quality «A» or «B», but always with white margins well visible or non-defective perforation.

AUCTION SALE
Pre-adhesive or unfranked letters have a clear date - if not otherwise stated.

In the lots with several stamps, pairs are counted as two copies, strips of three as three copies, …, even though not stated in the description.

unused with original gum without hinge

unused with original gum with hinge (whenever the hinge is heavy it is stated)

unused without gum

cancelled

letter, cover, postcard or document, even dust-jacket, but with the cancellations used in the periodo (transit and arrival).

(Net price sale: the price of the other postage stamps on the same cover or envelope must be added to this quotation. That approximately indicate the evaluation of the complete franking, referred to the most common combination).