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Foreword:
MoldovaStamps is a 100% free and
non-commercial, not-for-profit
information service for
collectors of stamps, postal
stationery and postal history of
Moldova and
Gagauzia. We fully acknowledge
the copyrights of the publishers
of the commercial stamps
catalogues listed below and we
are using their number system
for information purposes only,
that information being in the
public domain.
MoldovaStamps
Catalogue Numbers (Abbreviated
to Mst)
The
MoldovaStamps catalogue
numbering system is based on the
Michel system and extends Michel
numbers to include stamps and
other items no presently listed
by Michel. My decision was to
"not re-invent the wheel",
merely to extend it for the
purposes of the MoldovaStamps
project.
Abbreviations Used in
MoldovaStamps Catalogue Numbers
:
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A or B
suffix |
If the
letters "A" or "B"
appear suffixed (after)
the main number, this is
used to distinguish two
stamps of the same
design (or same issue)
with different
characteristics, such as
perforation, colour etc. |
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Block |
This
refers to Souvenir
Sheets and NOT to blocks
of 4, 6 or otherwise.
See also notes on "Kb"
below. |
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F
suffix |
If the
letter "F" appears
suffixed (after) the
main number, this
indicates that the issue
is a fake or forgery. |
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FDC |
First Day
Cover. |
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FDS |
First Day
Sheet. |
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GD
Prefix |
Specifies
that the stamp is a
Gagauzian bogus issue of
an original design. |
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GOP
Prefix |
Specifies
that the item is a USSR
or Moldovan stamp with
bogus overprints for
Gagauzia. |
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H-Blatt |
This
refers to complete booklet panes,
detached from booklet
covers. |
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Kb |
This
refers to minisheets,
also known as sheetlets.
Typically minisheets are
composed of sheets of 6,
8, 10 or 12 identical
stamps without labels.
The MoldovaStamps
catalogue considers that
small sheets (1-12
items) with different
stamp designs and/or
labels are Souvenir
Sheets (Blocks). |
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MC |
Maxicard |
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MH |
This
refers to booklets. |
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Mi |
Michel
catalogue number. |
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MNH |
Unused or
mint condition - Never
Hinged. |
|
P
suffix |
If the
letter "P" appears
suffixed (after) the
main number, this
indicates that the item
is a proof or essay. |
|
PF |
This
refers to presentation
folders. |
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Sc |
Scott
catalogue number. |
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ss |
Abbreviation for
Souvenir Sheet(s) |
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tb
suffix |
If the
letter "tb" appear
suffixed (after) the
main number, this
indicates a tete-beche
pair. |
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v |
Values.
The number of stamps in
a set. Example 3v = 3
stamps. |
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Zd |
This
refers to se-tenant
items. |
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Zf |
This
refers to stamps with
labels. |
Michel
Catalogue Numbers (Abbreviated
to Mi)
Michel
catalogues are, in my opinion,
the most detailed catalogues
currently available on the
market. They contain full
listings for souvenir sheets and
minisheets. They are
internationally recognised by
philatelic specialists. Wherever
Michel has not listed a
particular item, the
MoldovaStamps listing will
display "Mi Unlisted".
Michel
catalogue numbers are copyright
© by Schwanegerger Verlag GmbH,
Germany.
Scott
Catalogue Numbers (Abbreviated
to Sc)
We have also
included Scott catalogue
numbers, wherever available for
all listings. Scott catalogues
are used world-wide and
particularly by North American
collectors. Wherever Scott has
not listed a particular item,
the MoldovaStamps listing will
display "Sc Unlisted".
Scott
catalogue numbers are copyright
© by Scott Publishing Inc., USA.
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