List of common autograph abbreviations

[R.S.V.P]

Since a lot of us are dealing with abbreviations regarding the field of collecting autographs here's a list for all new collectors who aren't familiar with those abbreviations yet.

- ALS = Autographed Letter Signed (i.e. a hand-written letter)
- ANS = Autographed Note Signed
- AP = Autopen (machine-signed)
- AMQS = Autograph Musical Quotation or handwritten musical notes or a bar of music signed
- AQS = Autograph Quote Signed (hand-written and signed by same individual; poem verse, sentence)
- BCS = Business Card Signed
- BW, B/W or B&W = Black and White
- C = Color
- CISP = Color Inscribed Signed Photo
- CSP = Color Signed Photo
- COA = Certificate of Authenticity
- DS = Document Signed
- FDC = First Day Cover (issued by the Postal Service)
- HOF = Hall of Fame
- I = Inscribed or personalized
- IP = In Person
- IRC = International Reply Coupon
- ISP = Inscribed Signed Photo
- MOC = Member of Congress
- MOH = Medal of Honor
- PP = Preprint (autograph is part of the photo)
- RTS = Return To Sender (address unknown; not at this address; address incomplete etc.)
- SAG = Screen Actor's Guild
- SAE = Self Addressed Envelope
- SASE = Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
- SIC = Signed Index Card- SP = Inscribed Signed Photo
- SP = Signed Photo
- SPC = Signed Postcard
- STC = Signed Trading Card
- TC = Trading Card
- TLS = Typed Letter Signed
- TTM = Through The Mail
- UACC = Universal Autograph Collector's Club
- VV = Via Venue

In case I have forgotten anything, please feel free to update my list.

Best,
Stephan

[TheMailman]

I'm afraid most of these have been covered:

http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic.php?t=4681

[nowandagain]

Hi R.S.V.P

I'm afraid most of these have been covered

I was just about to say the same thing

I'll add the ones that are on this list that are missing on the other list

Thanks for posting

nowandagain [rockon]

[R.S.V.P]

Hi R.S.V.P

I was just about to say the same thing

I'll add the ones that are on this list that are missing on the other list

Thanks for posting

nowandagain [rockon]

Oops... I haven't seen this thread yet.

[nowandagain]

Oops... I haven't seen this thread yet.

No problems I've finished updating the other list

All the best!

nowandagain [rockon]

[TheCollector]

Great list R.S.V.P

Why not copy any missing bits off the original thread onto yours, and post it as a sticky in this forum?

It would be a handy thread to have in Collecting Help

Ian

[R.S.V.P]

Great list R.S.V.P

Why not copy any missing bits off the original thread onto yours, and post it as a sticky in this forum?

It would be a handy thread to have in Collecting Help

Ian

Dear Ian,

as nowandagain told me earlier today that such a sticky thread does already exists in the "Collecting Help" section I don't think it would be a good idea to have 2 threads regarding the same issue.

In case I got you wrong let me know, ok?

Best,
Stephan

[nowandagain]

I think Ian must have overlooked this thread too R.S.V.P

That's OK. There were a few abbreviations in your list that wasn't in the other list, so I've added those extra ones into the other list for everyone

The sticky is at http://www.fanmail.biz/mboard/viewtopic.php?t=4681

nowandagain [rockon]

[TheCollector]

Just ignore me

I am so busy moving stuff around on the board at the moment that I forget where abouts I am

Sorry
Ian

[nowandagain]

I am so busy moving stuff around on the board at the moment that I forget where abouts I am

No problems Ian

You're doing so much for this forum at the moment, you must be very busy at the moment

Thanks!

nowandagain [rockon]