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B |
Booklet |
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Ovpt. |
Overprint |
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Blk. |
Block |
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P |
Proof |
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C |
Cover |
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PC |
Postcard |
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Cat. |
Catalogue |
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Pr. |
Pair |
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cds |
Circular Date Stamp |
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PS |
Postal Stationery |
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COA |
Certificate of Authenticity |
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S |
Specimen |
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CTO |
Cancelled to Order |
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Unc. |
Uncirculated |
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D |
Document |
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Var. |
Variety |
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E |
Essay |
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VF |
Very Fine |
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EF |
Extra Fine |
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Wmk. |
Watermark |
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^ |
Used on piece |
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** |
Mint Never Hinged |
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F |
Forgery |
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* |
Mint Previously Hinged |
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Imp. |
Imprint |
|
(*) |
Unused - Mint no gum |
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L |
Literature |
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O |
Used |
| COSMETIC |
| Condition |
1: |
New, apparently unused. |
| |
2: |
Good condition with minimal marks on camera body. Recent
cameras will be almost new. |
| 3: |
Light signs of wear. |
| 4: |
Normal use & wear. |
| 5: |
Heavy use & wear. |
| 6: |
Restoration Required, parts may be missing or broken. |
| 7: |
For parts only or major restoration. |
| MECHANICAL |
| Condition |
A: |
New, apparently working correctly. |
| |
B: |
Apparently working well. |
| C: |
Working but accuracy of some elements may be questionable. |
| D: |
Not working. |
| LENSES |
| Condition |
i: |
New, apparently unused. |
| |
ii: |
Clean & clear, minor handling marks. |
| iii: |
Optics require cleaning. |
| iv: |
Signs of fungal growth. |
| Condition A: |
Above Average - A carefully used or mint item. Artwork area is clean and
undamaged, may only have minor flaws. Lobby cards may have tiny tears or
pin holes in border area but are otherwise in excellent condition. |
| Condition B: |
Average - A used poster showing average signs of use. Paper may have minor
stains or be brittle. Lobby cards may have minor marks visible in the artwork
area. |
| Condition C: |
Below Average - An item showing signifigant signs of use. May have tears,
paper loss and stains. |
