STAMPS (KG V) - 1925 BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION SET

UM

Unmounted Mint

As issued by the Post Office with good gum and all perforations complete.

MM

Mounted Mint

As above but with hinge marks on the reverse.

AVM

Average Mint

UM or MM stamps which have small defects, ie gum crease, perf faults, heavy hinge marks, disturbed gum etc. These are still very collectable stamps.

DEFM

Defective Mint

Stamps with heavy creasing, thins, missing perforations etc.

Many unused Victorian stamps do not necessarily have original gum. Where they do this is stated in the description.

VFU

Very Fine Used

Stamps with circular postmarks (or equivalent on earlier issues) - undamaged.

FU

Fine Used

Stamps with circular date stamp which are not quite so fine as above or commercially used light wavy lines.

AVU

Average Used

Stamps with cancellations as above but with small defects or stamps with heavier parcel/circular postmarks. Same as good used.

DEFU

Defective Used

Any of the above grades but with small defects, small thins, tears, creases, clipped perfs.

AVUM

Average Unmounted Mint

As UM but with faults.

AVMM

Average Mounted Mint

As MM but with faults.

FDC

First Day Cover

These covers are normally illustrated (unless otherwise stated) and have a set of stamps postmarked on the day of issue.

PACK

Presentation Pack

These are the official Post Office presentation packs containing the mint set of stamps on a black card together with a printed description of the stamps etc.