• Q

    Q Q:1: Scott Catalog number prefix for Parcel Post.2: Quebec (Canada) pre-adhesive postmark.3: Quetzal; currency unit in Guatemala. Qarku: inscription on stamps of Albania.Qarku Postes I Korces: inscription/overprint Albania military forces, 1918.Qatar: peninsula in eastern Arabia; currency: 100 naye paise = 1 rupee, 100 dirhams = 1 riyal (1967) 1950-pre: stamps as Bahrain, 1950-57: used stamps of Muscat,…

  • N

    N N:1: precedes the European postal code on addresses in Norway, such as N-1390 Vollen, Norway.2: Scott Catalog Number prefix for Occupation Regular Issues.3: abbreviation for normal (price).4: with eagle and United States of America: New Hampshire Custom House revenue seal.5: Naira; currency unit in Nigeria; Ngultrum, (Bhutan).6: pre-adhesive postmark for Nantes (France), Newport (England),…

  • M

    M M:1: Scott Catalog Number prefix for Military.2: with eagle and United States of America: Massachusetts Custom House revenue seal.3: within an oval of bars, Malta cancellation, mid 1800s.4: Madrid (Spain), pre-adhesive postmark5: Mail; mail specialist at Navy postal facilities.6: Mecklenburg (Germany), pre-adhesive postmark7: 3M Corporation prefix letter in front of the plate number on…

  • K

    K K 60 K: Armenia overprint on stamps of Russia.K-numeral-K: Far Eastern Republic surcharge, 1920.K: 1: Scott Catalogue prefix for U.S. Offices in China. 2: (Without country name) Bosnia and Herzegovina money unit. 3: auction catalog abbreviation for Kuna (Croatia); Koruna (Czech Republic), Kroon (Estonia), Kwanza (Angola), Kina (Papua New Guinea), Kip (Laos)Kyat (Myanmar). 4: watermark on sheets…

  • I

    I I:1: precedes the European postal code on addresses in Italy, San Marino and Vatican City, such as I-39100 Bolzano, Italy.2: with eagle and United States of America: New York Custom House revenue seal.3: Peruvian monetary unit symbol, started in 1985.4: Scott Catalogue prefix for Late Fee (Panama, Denmark, etc.).5. Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Italy.…

  • H

    H H:1: precedes the European postal code on addresses in Hungary, such as H-1031 Budapest.2: Acknowledgment of Receipt; Scott catalog number prefix to identify stamps other than standard postage.3: Flat plate imperf. coil; Scott Catalogue suffix to identify stamps other than standard postage; also called “V.”4: auction abbreviation for heavy (cancel).5: auction abbreviation for hinged.6:…

  • G

    G G:1: Auction term for “good” condition.2: Insured Letter; Scott catalog number prefix to identify stamps other than standard postage.3: Symbol for Guilford Gravure, which appears before the plate number on coil stamps.4: German catalogue abbreviation for gold overprint or surcharge.5: with eagle and United States of America; Pennsylvania Custom House revenue seal.6: Gourde, currency…

  • F

    F 4-Sidig perforeing: (Nor.) perforations on 4 sides.4 Skilling Våpen 1855: (Nor.) refers to the 1855 4 Skilling blue Norwegian Coat-of-Arms issue.“40th Anniversary of the Royal Wedding 1947-1987”: 1987 Aitutaki overprint.5-Dollar Prexie: nickname for the U.S. 1938 Calvin Coolidge issue.F: 1: precedes the European postal code on addresses in France, such as F-75009 Paris. 2: Auction term meaning “Fine” quality. 3: Scott…

  • E

    E E:1: Special Delivery; Scott catalog number prefix to identify stamps other than standard postage.2: (Sp.) abbreviation of “Entrada” in censor marks.3: auction abbreviation for essay.4: uction abbreviation for Euro; European Economic Community/EEC.5: abbreviation for escudo, currency unit of Portugal, etc.6. Europe: British stamp introduced in 1999, as a non-value-indicated stamp to prepay the letter rate to…

  • D

    D D:1: Pneumatic Post, (Italy) Scott catalogue prefixes to identify stamps other than standard postage.2: (With no country name, with value and Queen’s cameo) Great Britain pence, monetary unit.3: Colombia-Scadta consular overprint for Denmark,1921-23.4: Netherlands East Indies overprint.5: US nondenominated stamp, valued 22¢, placed on sale Feb.1, 1985.6: embossed with eagle and United States of…

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