Condition of Stamps
Condition of Stamps
1887 - 1951
Fine Used stamps from this period will be cancelled by a CDS, a Neat light Wavy Line, or an Oval Registered cancel and will be without any imperfections.
Good Used stamps from this period will be a sound stamp without imperfections with a heavier postmark than FU.
AV Used stamps from this period may have a heavier postmark than Good Used and may have imperfections.
Spacefiller stamps from this period will have Faults, such as a thin, straight or missing perfs or small tear.
We offer mint stamps from 1887 - 1951 in three conditions.
U/M = Fresh Unmounted Mint (no hinge mark) without imperfections.
Fresh M/M = Good Fresh Colour with hinge mark or remainder. Without imperfections
Average Mint = Unused with Gum. May have one or more of the following: tone spot, crease, short perfs or other imperfections.
1952 - to date
U/M = Fresh Unmounted Mint (no hinge mark)
FU = Fine Used light Cancelled, usually cancelled with a circular date stamp. Modern stamps are usually supplied on piece.
FDC = First Day Cover (normally a Post Office First Day Cover with Bureau postmark in as new condition)
