JOBI PHILATELIC SERVICES:
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* |
unused |
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mmks |
mount marks |
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** |
mint |
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ms |
manuscript |
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addr |
addressed |
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msep |
minor separation |
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adh |
adhesive |
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msg |
message |
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ave |
average |
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mstn |
minor stain |
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B |
back |
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mtc |
minor torn corner |
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bk (bkl) |
book(let) |
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mton |
minor toning |
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blk |
black |
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NA |
not available or not applicable |
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brk |
broken |
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nb |
no border |
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Bt |
bottom |
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neg |
negative |
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c |
coarse paper |
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NFL |
non-fluorescent |
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car |
carmine |
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nib |
nibbled |
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cc |
cut close |
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npm |
no post mark |
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CDS |
circular date stamp |
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oa |
open at… |
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cf |
corner fold |
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OP |
overprint |
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cl |
clipped corners |
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pen |
penalty |
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cn |
cancel |
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perf |
perforation(s) |
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conc |
concentric |
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pf |
perforation(s) |
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cpl |
complete |
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phos |
phosphorescence |
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cr(s) |
crease(s) |
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pk |
pack |
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crm |
cream |
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pm |
post mark |
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CTS |
cut to shape |
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po |
pencil on |
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cu |
copper |
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pr |
pre-print |
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cvr |
cover |
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prcn |
precancel |
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DB |
fluoresces dark buff |
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PV |
plate variety |
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dbl |
double |
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r@L |
reduced at left |
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def |
defects |
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r@R |
reduced at right |
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det |
detached |
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r@T |
reduced at top |
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dk |
dark |
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rc |
rounded corners |
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DP |
fluoresces deep purple |
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red |
reduced |
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E |
edge(s) |
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rep |
repaired |
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et |
edge toning |
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rev |
reverse |
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f |
fine |
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RP |
reprint |
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F |
front |
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s |
smooth paper |
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f/vf |
fine/very fine |
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sc |
soft corners |
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FC |
full corner |
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sep |
separation |
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FG |
forgery |
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sgl(s) |
single(s) |
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FL |
fluorescent |
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shrt |
cut short |
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FK |
fake |
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sht |
sheet |
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fld |
fold (folded) |
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sm |
small |
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flp |
flap |
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spt |
spot |
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flts |
faults |
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sr |
surcharge |
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fox |
foxing |
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stk |
stuck |
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fp |
finger print |
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stn |
stain |
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fs |
flap stuck |
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sur |
surcharge |
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grn |
green |
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sz |
size |
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GRN |
fluoresces green |
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T |
top |
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GRY |
fluoresces grey
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tc |
torn corner |
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GV |
fluoresces grey violet |
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thn |
thin |
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HB |
fluoresces “high bright” |
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tn |
torn |
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hc |
heavy cancel |
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ton |
toning |
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HFL |
high fluorescence |
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tr(s) |
tear(s) |
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hg |
hinge |
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UL |
upper left |
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hmk(s) |
hinge mark(s) |
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unc |
un-cancelled |
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hr |
hinge remnant |
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unf |
unfolded |
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HS |
hand stamp |
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upper right |
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inv |
inverted |
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uv |
ultraviolet |
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io |
ink on… |
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var |
variety |
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LB |
fluoresces light buff |
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vf |
very fine |
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LFL |
low fluorescence |
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vio |
violet |
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LL |
lower left |
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VLFL |
very low fluorescence |
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LR |
lower right |
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vlt |
very light |
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lrg |
large |
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vmcf |
very minor corner fold |
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lt |
light |
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vmet |
very minor edge toning |
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m |
minor |
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w/ |
with |
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me |
minor edge … |
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w/adh |
with adhesive stamp |
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met |
minor edge toning |
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wm |
watermark |
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MFL |
mild (medium) fluorescence |
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wr |
wrinkles |
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mflpsep |
minor flap separation |
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wtrstn |
water stain |
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miss |
missing |
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Y |
fluoresces yellow |
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