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Special Recommendation of 2009 Autumn Auctions
Oct 18, 2009
Previewing the part of the Best Selection
 
Schedule of 2009 Autumn Auctions
Oct 16, 2009
Welcome to ChengXuan 2009 Autumn Auctions on November 11-24 at Hotel Kunlun in Beijing.
 
NOTES ON STAMPS AND COINS
Apr 02, 2008

Abbreviations Used In Stamps & Postal History

★★ unmounted mint
unused
used
used on piece or front
used on cover, post-card, entire letter, etc.
cds circular datemark
COL collection
E essay
F fine
FDC first day cover
FFC first flight cover
F-VC fine-very Fine
Imperf. imperforation
L literature
LH lightly hinged
M map
M/S miniature sheet
NG no gum
OG original gum
 (P) photo
Perf. perforation
PPC picture post card
PR proof
PS postal stationery
S specimen
SB stamp booklet
VF very fine
VF-F very fine-fine

 

Abbreviations Used In coins & Banknotes

F Fine
VF Very Fine
XF Extremely Fine
AU About Uncirculated
UNC Uncirculated

 

Catalogs May Used In  Auctions

Chan Colour-illustrated Stamp Catalogue of China 1878-1949 (2000 Editor) by Shui-Hou Chan
Yang Yang’s Postage s Stamp Catalogue of China(Liberated Area)
PPTPH Postage Stamp Catalogue of China by People’s Posts & Telecommunications Publishing House
P. World Paper Money