Autograph Abbreviations List

BW
B/W
B & W
 Black and White (Color Of Item Signed)
C
 Color (Colored Photo)
COA
 Certificate Of Authenticity
FDC
 First Day Cover - Item used by many
 collectors for obtaining signatures
 postmarked by post office on first day
 of issue of a new stamp)
FOE
 Forwarding Order Expired
HOF
 Hall Of Fame
HLS
 Handwritten Signed Letter
HNS
 Handwritten Signed Note
I
 Inscribed
IP
 Autograph Obtained In Person
IS
 Inscribed & Signed
ISIC
 Inscribed Signed Index Card (Usually 3x5
 Unlined)
ISP
 Inscribed Signed Photo
ISPC
 Inscribed Signed Postcard
RTS
 Return To Sender
SAE
 Self Addressed Envelope
SASE
 Self Addressed Stamped Envelope
SC
 Signed Card
SIC
 Signed Index Card (No Inscription)
SP
 Signed Photograph (No Inscription)
SPC
 Signed Postcard (No Inscription)
TCS
 Trading Card Signed
TLS
 Typed Letter Signed
TNS
 Typed Note Signed
TTM
 Autograph Obtained Thru The Mail