| SG. No | Stanley Gibbons catalogue No. |
| U/M | un mounted mint – mint never hinged |
| M/M | mounted mint – hinge mark or remnants of hinge |
| VFU | very fine used – clean postmark |
| FU | Fine used more heavily postmarked |
| CDS | Circular date stamp |
| O/P | overprinted |
| M/S | Miniature sheet |
| Perf or P | Perforation size |
| Cont | Control no. |
| Spec. | Specialised catalogue No. |
| POR | Price on request |
| O/S | out of Stock |