CENTERING

• VF - Very Fine stamps are slightly off-center on one side, with the design well clear of the edge. Imperforate stamps have three margins at least normal size.
• F-VF - Fine-Very Fine stamps are somewhat off-center on one side, or only slightly off-center on two sides. Imperforate stamps have two margins at least normal size and the design does not touch the edge. Many early issues are printed in such a way that the design is naturally very close to the edge.
• Fine - Fine stamps have the design noticeably off-center on two sides. Imperforate stamps may have small margins. Earlier issues may show the design touching one edge of the stamp.
• Ave-F - Average-Fine stamps have the design cutting one edge of the stamp.
• Ave - Average stamps have the design cutting two edges of the stamp.

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