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General Philatelic/Gen. Discussion : Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

 

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1973lindale

15 May 2018
04:44:41pm
What are the prefix codes that Scott uses to classify the category a stamp belongs in?

I don't have a copy of their guide but I do know that a number without a prefix code is regular postage and the "C" prefix stand for airmail postage.

Thanks everyone for your help on this request.

Gary
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15 May 2018
04:59:03pm
re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

Partial list from memory:

B: semi-postal
C: airmail
E: Special Delivery
J: Postage Due
O: Official
CB: airmail semi-postal
CE: Airmail Special delivery
CO: Airmail Official
F: Registered
Q: Parcel Post

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15 May 2018
05:06:35pm
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1973lindale

15 May 2018
06:14:30pm
re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

Thanks Roy and Don for the quick response.

Another question now. Does the prefix codes apply to foreign postage as well as the US; or, are there different codes used for the foreign postage?

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15 May 2018
09:06:51pm
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Yes, the prefixes are consistent across foreign countries. The page illustrated by 51Studebaker above comes from the US Specialized catalog and includes many more categories that Scott does not cover for foreign stamps, particularly revenue uses.

There are also prefixes, particularly in Occupation issues like 9N (Berlin)

Also thought of a couple more:

N: Newspaper
RA: Postal Tax
MR: War Tax
EO: Official Special Delivery
M: Military

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michael78651

15 May 2018
11:41:52pm
re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

There are many more that are in combinations of all the letters. Just remember the primary letters for a stamp service type, then you will be able to decipher them, such as:

RAC = air post postal tax

RAJ = postal tax postage due

CO = air post official

CBM = air poat semi-postal

A = pre-postage

AR = postal fiscal

L = local

and even more...

If you have a Scott catalog, look through it. There is plenty of information contained in it. The more you use the catalog, the easier it will become. But watch out! You will also find the inconsistencies in the catalog numbering system. (That will change after I buy Scott!)

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16 May 2018
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16 May 2018
12:40:18am
re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

The WX is shown on the page scan from the US Specialized.

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1973lindale

15 May 2018
04:44:41pm

What are the prefix codes that Scott uses to classify the category a stamp belongs in?

I don't have a copy of their guide but I do know that a number without a prefix code is regular postage and the "C" prefix stand for airmail postage.

Thanks everyone for your help on this request.

Gary

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15 May 2018
04:59:03pm

re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

Partial list from memory:

B: semi-postal
C: airmail
E: Special Delivery
J: Postage Due
O: Official
CB: airmail semi-postal
CE: Airmail Special delivery
CO: Airmail Official
F: Registered
Q: Parcel Post

Roy

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15 May 2018
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1973lindale

15 May 2018
06:14:30pm

re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

Thanks Roy and Don for the quick response.

Another question now. Does the prefix codes apply to foreign postage as well as the US; or, are there different codes used for the foreign postage?

Gary

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15 May 2018
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re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

Yes, the prefixes are consistent across foreign countries. The page illustrated by 51Studebaker above comes from the US Specialized catalog and includes many more categories that Scott does not cover for foreign stamps, particularly revenue uses.

There are also prefixes, particularly in Occupation issues like 9N (Berlin)

Also thought of a couple more:

N: Newspaper
RA: Postal Tax
MR: War Tax
EO: Official Special Delivery
M: Military

Roy

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michael78651

15 May 2018
11:41:52pm

re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

There are many more that are in combinations of all the letters. Just remember the primary letters for a stamp service type, then you will be able to decipher them, such as:

RAC = air post postal tax

RAJ = postal tax postage due

CO = air post official

CBM = air poat semi-postal

A = pre-postage

AR = postal fiscal

L = local

and even more...

If you have a Scott catalog, look through it. There is plenty of information contained in it. The more you use the catalog, the easier it will become. But watch out! You will also find the inconsistencies in the catalog numbering system. (That will change after I buy Scott!)

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16 May 2018
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sniff, sniff, sniffle

my poor forgotten WX for Christmas seals

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michael78651

16 May 2018
12:40:18am

re: Prefix codes used by Scott to identify each category that a stamp belongs in.

The WX is shown on the page scan from the US Specialized.

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