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Yea, that’s right! You get to see your favorite bands fo FREE AND help homeless dogs!

Saving Shelter Pets, Inc. (www.savingshelterpets.com) has reserved a table as a non-profit group at Pitchfork. However, we need to come up with a certain number of volunteers to help take tickets, check wristbands at beer tents, do backstage stuff, etc. to get a spot. The more volunteers we get for pitchfork, the better! And your shift is only 4 hours! So if you do the Friday night shift, you get to come back on Saturday for free, and if you do Saturday AM you get to stay the rest of the day for free, etc.

You have to be over 18 in order to volunteer. The dates are July 17-18 and 19.

Just a few of the bands at the festival:
• Animal Collective
• Spoon
• Public Enemy
• Dinosaur, Jr.
• Les Savy Fav
• Ghostface and Raekwon
• Mission of Burma
• Sebadoh
• The Hold Steady
…… and more!!!

Please email me if you’re interested, and I’ll email you back with some forms for you to fill out. Tell your friends, too! Our goal is to get 35 volunteers- and if we do that, we get a special prize that goes to help dogs living in high-kill shelters in rural Georgia. We’re a small group, and we’re basically based on-line.

This set is better than I thought. Of course there is a big difference between non-offset irons compared to offset irons. This particular set it non-offset. The offset irons are more forgiving. For example, you don’t have to swing the club as fast; club head speed is what makes the ball travel its correct distance. The club should be swung faster not harder. The offset clubs are designed to reduce slices. The non-offset clubs are better suited for low handicap players. Ben Hogan was the best golfer of all-time in my humble opinion. When Ben Hogan decided to get into the golf club business his expectations were extremely high. He was a perfectionist. The first batch of clubs that were ready for shipping was destroyed by Hogan himself, because they did not meet his specifications. His business partners were not happy with his decision because it cost the Hogan company $100.000 to remake the clubs to his desire. That’s perfection. That’s the Hogan brand. That was Ben Hogan.

i simply love this set of ben hogan irons, they have siginicantly improved my game. the reason i bought these irons is i always wanted a set of the forged irons, i had always herd people on the golf course talk about how nice the forged irons hit and how forgiveing the irons were. the other reason i bought the clubs were because my first set was a set hogan hd-40’s and have loved an wanted another set of hogans since, so therfore if you want a great hitting club which not only looks good and feels good then these clubs would make a great addition to any style of golfer. thanks and have a nice day and go buy a set of ben hogan bh-5 irons and see fo yourself.

A new ruse that I have been noticing is some dealers that have been selling these ??nsearched box lots?? These dealers are buying modern stamps that are on paper by the pound. They are paying just a couple of dollars per pound. They then pile these almost worthless stamps in boxes and claim that they are unsearched and purchased at an estate auction! They feature these auctions and claim that you might even be able to sell these stamps for ??rofit??and might even be able to start a ??nstant stamp business??Trust me the only one that will be making any money is them! I see these auctions week after week sell for between $100 and $200. You can check the feedback of these sellers and see that they buy the stamps right here on for very little money. What bothers me is not the point that they are making money it is the lies and deception trying to lead the novice buyer into bidding way more than the stamps are worth. For instance; they claim the stamps come from ??n estate auction?? you can go right into their feedback and see that the stamps were purchased here for very little money. Also, it really bothers me that they claim that you will make ??rofit?? Bidders here on eBay probably will NOT even bid on these stamps if you list them individually or as small groups. If you are interested in that kind of lot you will do FAR better doing a search under ??ission mixture??or ??n paper?? You will save lots of MONEY! Literally pennies on the dollar!!! I am NOT saying all box lots are bad. There are some very good deals to be had. Just watch out for the ones that look like they are ALL modern stamps that are on paper.

This GUIDE explains 80 ABBREVIATIONS that you will find when you view EBAY auction lots which relate to the Philatelic Section under the EBAY CATEGORY “STAMPS”.

Why are abbreviations used?

Since Ebay auction titles allow a maximum of 55 characters in the auction title

since SELLERS want to provide you with as much information in that small space

since SELLERS know that BIDDERS will be searching by using specific letters/numbers

also partly because it has become a part of the PHILATELIC languauge

What you should also know.

that this list does not include all the abbreviations that are used

that this list only contains those abbreviations that I found on eBay

that knowing that you have this list will help you understand better what the SELLERS are offering

that understanding what these terms mean, will allow you to become a better BIDDER.

that it may help you to become a better SELLER.

that this list will be expanded upon at a later date, as new abbreviations are found

that sometimes SELLERS misuse the abbreviations or misunderstand the terms themselves

so as always, it is true what that famous saying is ” BUYER BEWARE “.

ABBREVIATIONS ARE LISTED ALPHABETICALLY: (numbers, if any, are listed at the bottom)

APS (American Philatelic Society) This refers to the largest stamp society and is based in State College Pennsylvannia and the members will usually list their number and date that they jopined the Society. This is used to show that they are members in good standing. Although, this information is only true if it has been verified. Although, if a SELLER has a red star Ebay rating, then I’d assume that the APS number was legitimate.

B - this refers to the Scott Catalogue numbering system used in the Unites States to denote stamps that are semi-postals (i.e. stamps which carry a plus, whereby the purchaser of the stamps also donates that extra amount to a local charity). see also BOB.

BC (British Colonies) This refers to the stamps issued by the countries relating to the British Commonwealth and can usually be found in the eBay category: Commonwealth Other, But Australia, Canada, Great Britain have their own categories as well.

BK4 ( Block of four stamps) This is self explanatory.

BOB (Back of Book) This refers to the stamps that you usually list at the back of your stamp album and includes, airmails, semi-postals issues, postage dues, revenues, cut-outs, special delivery, officials, registration stamps.

BP (Booklet Pane) This refers to the fact that the SELLER has a pane ( ex. 2 x 5 stamps) for sale, rather than a complete BOOKLET. However, that pane may be the entire booklet. See also (BKLT)

B/S ( backstamp) This refers to the postal cancellation that was applied to the back of the envelope, usually by the postmater at the receiving city, where the letter was sent.

BKLT ( Booklet) This refers to a set of stamps sold together in the local Post Office, and usually several of the standard letter rate stamps (ex. 25 x 37c Cary Grant stamps issued by US Post commemorating Legends of Hollywood.

BLOCK - This usually refers to a Block of 4 stamps, but can be any number say 2 x 3, 5 x 4.

C (cover) This refers to an envelope

C ( used with a number) This refers to the Scott Catalogue numbering system used in the United States that denotes that the particular stamp is an airmail. So if you search by catalogue number, you will find the item quickly).

CANC (Cancellation) This is an abbreviation which refers to the type of postmark.

CAT (Catalogue) This has several meanings. Forms part of Catalogue Value, or simply Catalogue (and value is intimated). You’ll have to see in what context that it is used, in order to determine exactly what the SELLER is trying to say.

CDS ( Circular Date Stamp) This refers to the cancellation, that it is round and that the cancellation has been applied, almost entirely on the stamp ( if it is alone) or if on cover, then it can be partially covering the stamp.

CTO ( Cancelled- To- Order) This again refers to the cancellation and usually the stamp or cover has not gone through the POST, but rather has been cancelled, as a favor to the buyer and handed back to him across the counter at the Post Office. Also Eastern European countries as well as a few other countries are famous for CTO’s. It should be noted that postally used copies from these countries command higher Catalogue Value, since some collectors shy away from these CTO stamps that never went through the POST.

D (when attached to a number) This refers to the Australian Stamp Catalogue Numbering system which denotes POSTAGE DUES used in Australia ( see BOB).

E (this letter if found before a number) This refers to the Scott catalogue numbering system used in the United States for Special Delivery stamps. ( sell also BOB).

EII (Queen Elizabeth II) This refers to stamps which carry that GB monarch and are issued by the BC.

EDVII (King Edward VII) This refers to stamps that carry that UK monarch.

EDVIII (King Edward VII) see above

F (Fine) This refers to the condition of the stamp.

F ( when attached before a number) This refers to the Scott Catalogue numbering system used in the United States for Registration stamps. ( see also BOB).

FACE ( Face value) This refers to the postage value of the stamp(s).

FDC (First Day Cover) This is a cover that was postmarked on the day that the stamp was issued. Very old FDC’s command high prices, since very few are found. Nowadays, the Post Office creates FDC’s and sells them at a premium.

FFC (First Flight Cover) this refers to a cover that carries a special cachet and postmark and that the cover was carried on the first flight. In Australia, the Kingsford-Smith 1931 London to Sydney was a famous flight.

FU ( Fine Used) This refers to stamps that have been postally used and carry a light cancellation.

F/USED (Fine Used) see above

GB (Great Britain) This refers usually to the stamps issued by Great Britain. (see also UK)

GU (Good Used) This refers to stamps that are slightly worse that the FU stamps. This can be usually found on 19th Century stamps, since the SELLER wants toenhance the selling of the stamp and since the stamp is over 100 years old. As always BUYER BEWARE. Check the stamp and decide if you want it, then BID!

HH (Heavily Hinged) this refers to unused stamps with original gum that are mint but which still carry a hinge on the back from when the stamp was previously mounted in a collector’s stamp album.

HI VAL (High Value) This refers to the SELLERS trying to inform you that the particular auction lot, does contain stamps that are not common and have a higher CV.

H/S (Hand stamp) This refers to the cancellation, and indicates that rather than being postmarked by a machine postal cancellation, the postmark was applied by a person.

IMPERF (Imperforate) This refers to the stamp which has no perforations and is usually found on early 19th century stamps. Although, recent stamps can be found imperforate as well)

J (used with a number) This refers to the Scott Catalogue numbering system used in the United States for POSTAGE DUES (see BOB).

G NSW( Government of New South Wales, Australia) You will find these initials on regular stamps (PERFINS) that have been perforated with those letters on STATE Governrment Mail. ( see others similar WA, T, SA, VG)

K (thousand) This refers usually to the number of stamps in the auction lot, example: 5K = 5000 stamps.

KGV ( King George V) This refers to stamps which carry that monarch’s portrait and are found on Commonwealth Stamps.

KGVI (King George VI) This refers to stamps which carries that monarch’s portrait.