SUP:		Superb. A perfect stamp in all respects.
XF:		Extremely Fine. Three equal margins with the fourth margin just slightly off.
VF:		Very Fine. Three ample, almost equal margins. The fourth margin has adequate clearance.
F-VF:		Fine to Very Fine. Perforations will clear the design on 20th century issues. They may touch the design on 19th century stamps.
F:		Fine. Perforations will barely clear the design on 20th century issues. They will go slightly into the design on 19th century stamps.
AVG:		Average. The perforations will go into the design, most predominately on 19th century stamps.

NH:		Never Hinged. A stamp with full original gum and never hinged.
VLH:		Very Lightly Hinged. This stamp will show some slight evidence of previously being just barely hinged.
LH:		Lightly Hinged. A stamp that has been previously hinged with a good quality peelable hinge.
H:		Hinged. A more heavily hinged stamp. Possibly having an adhering hinge remnant.

Flaws or defects, if any exist, will be clearly described. Otherwise you may depend on receiving sound stamps without any unpleasant surprises. You may depend on us to deliver exactly what is promised. We have been doing just that since 1968.