Terms and abbreviations for stamps

Terms and abbreviations

In our webshop we use common philately terms and abbreviations. Below you will find what they mean, which catalogues we use and where to find certain stamps in the webshop.

Terms

Mint never hinged (MNH): mint without hinge marks
Used: stamps with a neat cancel
Mint hinged (NG): mint with new gum
Mint hinged: mint with neat hinge (mint hinged)
Block (MS): stamps issued in block form (miniature sheet)
Strip: se-tenant
Self-adhesive: self-adhesive
Gutter pairs: gutter pairs
Sheetlet: stamps issued in a sheet, usually 10 to 20 stamps
Definitive stamps (definitives): stamps that are available long-term at the post office

Catalogues used

Netherlands: NVPH catalogue
Aruba: NVPH catalogue
Sint Maarten: NVPH catalogue
Curaçao: NVPH catalogue
Caribbean Netherlands: NVPH catalogue
British Antarctica: Michel catalogue
French Antarctica: Michel catalogue
Australian Antarctica: Michel catalogue

Where do I find what?

Combinations from stamp booklets Netherlands: category Stamp booklets, search term "combinations"
Service stamps Netherlands: category Other Netherlands, search term D + number
Airmail stamps Netherlands: category Other Netherlands, search term LP
Davo Cristal and Nero strips: category Albums (DAVO e.a.), search term N20, C21 or strips
Davo pre-printed albums: category Albums (DAVO e.a.), search term DAVO + country name
Michel and Stanley Gibbons catalogues and albums: categories Catalogues and Albums (DAVO e.a.)
Year sets Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Aruba, England and Faroe Islands: category Year sets various countries, search term country name + year

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