Catalogue of the Postage Stamps of the PMR

Pridnestrovie - Pridnestrovskaia Moldavskaia Respublica

Also Known (incorrectly) as Transnistria

 

 

Information About Catalogue Numbers

PMRStamps Catalogue Numbers (Abbreviated to Pst)

Commercial stamp catalogue publishers will not list PMR stamps, therefore this catalogue uses my own numbering system (Pst). However, the familiar Michel annotation system has been used (Block, Kb etc.).

Abbreviations Used in PMRStamps Catalogue Numbers :

A or B suffix If the letters "A" or "B" appear suffixed (after) the main number, this is used to distinguish two stamps of the same design (or same issue) with different characteristics, such as perforation, colour etc.
B prefix Used for PMR general bogus issues.
Block This refers to Souvenir Sheets and NOT to blocks of 4, 6 or otherwise. See also notes on "Kb" below.
E prefix Used for PMR Europa bogus issues.
F suffix If the letter "F" appears suffixed (after) the main number, this indicates that the issue is a fake or forgery.
FDC First Day Cover.
FDS First Day Sheet.
H-Blatt This refers to complete booklet panes, detached from booklet covers.
K suffix This refers to stamps with invert overprints and/or surcharges
Kb This refers to minisheets, also known as sheetlets. Typically minisheets are composed of sheets of 6, 8, 10 or 12 identical stamps without labels. The PMRStamps catalogue considers that small sheets (1-12 items) with different stamp designs and/or labels are Souvenir Sheets (Blocks).
MC Maxicard
MH This refers to booklets.
MNH Unused or mint condition - Never Hinged.
P prefix Indicates a postal stationery pre-paid postcard
P suffix If the letter "P" appears suffixed (after) the main number, this indicates that the item is a proof or essay.
PK prefix Catalogue numbers prefixed with "PK" refer to field post stamps for Russian and Ukrainian peace-keeping forces in PMR.
PR prefix Used to identify propaganda labels produced during the armed conflict between PMR and the Moldovan Republic.
PS prefix Used to identify prepaid post-sheets or "Sekretka" sheets. (Postal stationery)
ss Abbreviation for Souvenir Sheet(s)
SV prefix Used to identify local/provisional issues of the "Suvorov" group
T prefix Used to identify local/provisional issues for Tiraspol
TF prefix Used to identify tariff stamps
tb suffix If the letters "tb" appear suffixed (after) the main number, this indicates a tete-beche pair.
U prefix Indicates a postal stationery pre-paid envelope.
v Values. The number of stamps in a set. Example 3v = 3 stamps.
Zd This refers to se-tenant items.
Zf This refers to stamps with labels.

 

 

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