POSTCARD AUCTION ABBREVIATIONS

ERA                                                                                                                               
Und/B-Undivided Back 1901-1907
RP-Real Photo
DB-Divided Back 1907-1915
WB-White Border 1916-1930
L-Linen era 1930-1945
C-Chromes 1945 -

CONDITION / GRADING
M-Mint perfect
NM-Near Mint-very, very light aging
EX-Like mint in appearance with no bends or creases. Clean fresh card
VG-Corners may be just a bit rounded. Almost undetectible crease does not detract from appearance
G-Good. Corners may be noticeably blunt or rounded with noticeable bends or creases
AV-Average-creases more pronounced, corners more rounded, some soiling, may have edge tear
PR-poor-excess soil, stained, heavy creases

 POSTAL
pm-postmarked
pu-postally used
pusr-postaly used / stamp removed
s/m-stamp missing
um-unmailed

TYPE CARD
standards size  3 1/2" X 5 1/2"
continental size  4" x 6" chromes