Common Autograph Abbreviations:

AP = Autopen or Associated Press

ASL or ALS = A signed letter or A letter signed

AMQS = Autograph Musical Quotation or handwritten musical notes or a bar of music signed

ASN or ANS = A signed note of A note signed

AQS=Autograph Quotation signed (by the person who made the quote)

B/W = Black and White

C = Color

CISP = Color inscribed signed photo

COA = Certificate of Authenticity

CS or SC =Card Signed or Signed Card

CSP = Color signed photo

DS: Document Signed (contract, deed, official)

FDC: First Day Cover (postal related)

FOE = Forwarding Order Expired (post office cannot deliver)

HOF= Hall of Famer

I = Inscribed (To Bob etc.)

IP = In person (autograph obtained in person) or Inscribed photo

ISP or IPS = Inscribed signed photo or Inscribed photo; signed

IRC = International Response Coupon (see postage for definition)

LS= Letter Signed

MOC: Member of Congress

MOH: Medal of Honor

PP = Preprint

PS = Postscript or Photo signed

SAG = Screen Actor's Guild

SASE = Self addressed stamped envelope

SC = Signed card

SIC= Signed index card

SIG= Signature

SP= Signed Photo or Signed Print

TCS= Trading Card Signed

TLS or TSL =Typed Letter Signed or Typed Signed Letter

TTM = Through the mail (autograph obtained through the mail)

RTS = Return to Sender (address unknown; not at this address; address incomplete etc.)

UACC = Universal Autograph Collector's Club

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