|
Catalog
Number
|
|---|
Below is an explanation of the stamp, coin, and banknote catalog numbers used by this Website. For stamps, Scott numbers are preferred when available, otherwise Michel numbers are used. If neither are available, then other catalog numbers may be used. If no known catalog numbers are available, items may be noted as either "Unknown" or "Unlisted", depending on whether a catalog number may eventually be assigned or will likely never be assigned.
| Number Prefix or Suffix (as noted) | Category | Catalog or System (country) |
|---|
| Stamps and other postal items |
|---|
| none | regular postage | Scott (USA) |
| B (prefix) | semi-postal | Scott (USA) |
| C | air post | Scott (USA) |
| CD | common design | Scott (USA) |
| CP | commemorative panel (un-canceled) | Scott (USA) |
| D | pneumatic | Scott (USA) |
| J | postage due | Scott (USA) |
| L | dependencies/territories | Scott (USA) |
| MH | Machin Head (or Machin) definitive | Scott (USA) |
| NB | occupation semi-postal | Scott (USA) |
| NC | occupation air post | Scott (USA) |
| O | official | Scott (USA) |
| OY | life insurance | Scott (USA) |
| Q | parcel post | Scott (USA) |
| RA | postal tax | Scott (USA) |
| RAC | postal tax air post | Scott (USA) |
| RAJ | postal tax due | Scott (USA) |
| SC | souvenir card | Scott (USA) |
| SP | (early) stamp poster or (later) souvenir page (with FD cancel) | Scott (USA) |
| U | stamped envelope | Scott (USA) |
| UC | aerogramme | Scott (USA) |
| UX | postal card | Scott (USA) |
| UXC | air postal card | Scott (USA) |
| Z | prefecture | Scott (USA) |
|
|
| i (prefix) | imperforate version | this site's designation (for use with Scott numbers mainly, but not exclusively) |
|
|
| A (suffix) | perforated | Michel (Germany) |
| B (suffix) | imperforate | Michel (Germany) |
| BL | block/sheet | Michel (Germany) |
| MH | booklet | Michel (Germany) |
| Mi | regular postage | Michel (Germany) |
|
|
| m | | Minkus (USA, discontinued) |
|
|
| CNEP | Chambre des Négociants et Experts en Philatélie (Chamber of Dealers and Experts in Philately) | Yvert (France) |
| BL1 | block/sheet | Yvert (France) |
| PA | air post | Yvert (France) |
| Yv | regular postage | Yvert (France) |
|
|
| WB | regular postage | Weebau (Belgium) |
| Coins |
|---|
| KM | | Krause and Mishler (USA) |
| Y | | Yoeman (USA) |
| Banknotes |
|---|
| P | | Pick (USA) |
1Like Michel, Yvert uses the "BL" prefix for blocks/sheets. We use the Yvert "BL" prefix only in the rare cases when no other catalog number is available.
Back to Un-manned Satellite Philately.
Back to Weather and Climate Philately.
Back to Metric and Related-Standards Philately.
Back to Amateur (Ham) Radio and Shortwave Radio Philately.
Copyright © 2011-2022, Colorado State University. All rights reserved.
This Website created and maintained by Don Hillger and Garry Toth.
Updated: 2022-10-24