| Abbreviation | Swedish | English |
|---|---|---|
| bl.a. | bland annat | among others, e.g. |
| brht, br.ht | bruten hörntand | broken corner perforation |
| ca, c:a | cirka | approximately, about |
| cpl | komplett | complete |
| dubbl | dubblett, dubbletter | duplicate, duplicates |
| F | Facit | Facit catalogue |
| ft | felande tand | missing perforation |
| inkl | inklusive | including |
| katv, kat.v | katalogvärde | catalogue value |
| kht | kort hörntand | short corner perforation |
| kpl | komplett | complete |
| kt | kort tand | short perforation |
| ktt | korta tänder | short perforations |
| Mi | Michel | Michel catalogue |
| mkt | mycket | very |
| mnh | postfriskt | mint never hinged |
| ngt | något | some |
| nr | nummer | number |
| o | stämplat | cancelled, used |
| op, opt | övertryck | overprint |
| ostpl | ostämplat | mint, hinged |
| saml | samling | collection |
| sc, snc | snedcentrerad | off-centered |
| s/s | block | souvenir sheet |
| st | stycken | copies, number of |
| stpl | stämplat | cancelled, used |
| t. ## | tandning ## | perforation ## |
| t.ex. | till exempel | for example, e.g. |
| tfl | tunn fläck | thin Spot |
| tn ## | tandning ## | perforation ## |
| (x) | ostämplat utan gummi | mint without gum |
| x | ostämplat | mint, hinged |
| xx | postfriskt | mint never hinged |
| Swedish | English |
|---|---|
| albumblad | album leaves |
| alltid | always |
| andra | other |
| antal | number |
| årssats | year set |
| åtta | eight |
| automathäfte | slot-machine |
| baksida | reverse |
| biområden | associated areas |
| bl.a., bl a | among others |
| blad | pane, sheet |
| blandad | mixed |
| blank | glossy |
| blå | blue |
| boktryck | letter-press printing |
| bra | good |
| brev | letter, cover |
| brevkort | post card |
| bruksmärke | ordinary stamp |
| brun | brown |
| bättre | better |
| centrering | centering |
| cylindersiffra | cylinder number |
| del | part |
| delad | divided |
| djup | deep |
| dubbel, dubbelt | double |
| dubbeltryck | double print |
| dubblett | duplication, duplicate |
| endast | only |
| en | one, a |
| engelsk | English |
| ett | one, a |
| exemplar | copy, item |
| Facitvärde | Facit catalogue |
| fastsättare | hinge |
| feltryck | printing error |
| fem | five |
| fet | thick, bold |
| fin | fine, good |
| fläck | spot |
| flera | several |
| flerfärgad | multicoloured |
| flygpost | air mail |
| fosfor | phosphor |
| format | size |
| frimärke | stamp |
| frimärkshäfte | stamp booklet |
| från | from |
| fyndlåda | box |
| fyra | four |
| fyrblock | block of four |
| fyrkantstämpel | square postmark |
| fältpost | army post |
| färgad | coloured |
| färgstreck | colour line |
| förmånligt | advantageous |
| förskjuten | misplaced |
| gamla, gammal, gammalt | old |
| genomskinlig | transparent |
| genuin | genuine |
| glättad | glossy |
| gravyr | engraving |
| grundsamling | basic collection |
| grå | grey |
| grön | green |
| gul | yellow |
| gummering | gum |
| gummi | gum |
| handgjord | hand-made |
| hel, hela, helt | whole, complete |
| helark | full sheet |
| helsak | postal stationary |
| huvudsakligen | mainly |
| hygglig | decent |
| häfte | booklet |
| hög | high |
| höger | right |
| högvalör | high value |
| i | in |
| i par | in pair |
| inkl | inclusive of |
| inklippt | cut in |
| innehåll | contents |
| inrikes | inland (domestic) |
| insticksbok | stock book |
| järnvägsmärke | railway stamp |
| karmin | carmine |
| katalogvärde | catalogue value |
| klar | bright |
| klassiskt | classical |
| klämalbum | (a kind of album) |
| komplett | complete |
| kors | cross |
| kortbrev | letter card |
| krona | crown |
| kryss | cross |
| kungamärken | stamps with kings |
| kuvert | envelopes |
| kval., kvalitet | quality |
| lagerbok | stock book |
| liggande | horizontal |
| lila | lilac |
| liten, litet | small |
| ljus | light |
| lodrät, lodräta, lodrätt | vertical |
| lot | lot |
| luckfyllare | stamp in bad condition |
| lågt | low |
| lösen | postage due |
| matt | dull |
| med | with |
| men | but |
| mest | mostly |
| militärpost | military mail |
| mindre | smaller |
| mkt | very |
| mycket | very |
| märken | stamps |
| mörk | dark |
| nedtill | below |
| nio | nine |
| nominal, nominell | face value |
| nytryck | reprint |
| nytt | new |
| nästan | almost |
| och | and |
| okänd | unknown |
| olika | different |
| oliv | olive |
| omgraverad | reingraved |
| omslag | cover |
| omvänd | inverted, reversed |
| orange | orange |
| ostämplad | unused, mint |
| osynlig | invisible |
| över | over |
| övertryck | surcharge |
| ovikt | unfolded |
| övrigt | other |
| paketpost | parcel post |
| parentes | brackets |
| parti | accumulation |
| plåt | plate |
| populär | popular |
| porto | rate |
| portotaxa | postage rate |
| postanvisning | money order |
| postfrisk | mint unhinged |
| postförskott | C.O.D. |
| postgiro | postal giro |
| postnummer | postal code |
| praktexemplar | excellent copy |
| prick | dot |
| provtryck | proof |
| prägling | engraving |
| på | on |
| påse | bag |
| påtryck | surchage |
| pärm | file, binder |
| rad | line |
| ram | frame |
| randig | striped |
| rek, rek-brev, rekbrev | registered letter |
| reklammärken | advertisement stamps |
| restsamling | remainder |
| riss | tear |
| rosa | rose, pink |
| rulle | coil |
| ryggtryck | spine print |
| rättvänd | not inverted/reversed |
| röd | red |
| Röda kors-, Röda korset | Red Cross |
| samling | collection |
| sammanhängande | connected |
| sen | late |
| senare | later |
| serie | set |
| sex | six |
| sexblock | block of six |
| siffra | figure, digit |
| sju | seven |
| skadad | damaged |
| skuggad | shaded |
| skuret | cut |
| sköld | shield |
| smal | narrow |
| små | small |
| sned | slanting |
| snedcentrerad | off-centered |
| spegeltryck | offset impression |
| spricka | flaw, crack |
| spridning | spread |
| stjärnstämpel | star cancellation |
| stor, stora, stort | large |
| streckad | shaded |
| streckperforerad | line-perforated |
| strålstämpel | ray cancellation |
| stående | standing, upright |
| stämpel | cancellation |
| stämplad | used |
| svag | weak |
| svarskort | reply card |
| svart | black |
| svensk | Swedish |
| sämre | worse |
| taggig | serrated |
| tandning | perforation |
| tidig | early |
| till | to |
| tillägg | addition |
| tilläggsmärke | semi-postal stamp |
| tio | ten |
| tjänste | official stamps |
| tre | three |
| trevlig | appealing |
| tryck | printing |
| trycksak | printed matter |
| tunn | thin |
| tunt papper | thin paper |
| två | two |
| typ | type |
| upp- och nedvänd | upside down |
| upplaga | total issue |
| upprepa | repeat |
| upptill | above |
| utan | without |
| utgivningsdag | day of issue |
| utrop | reserve price |
| utställning | exhibition |
| vacker | beautiful |
| valör | denomination |
| vapentyp | coat of arms type |
| variant | variety |
| vattenmärke | watermark |
| veck | crease |
| vikt, vikta | folded |
| viktigt | important |
| vinkel | angle |
| vinkelskuren | angular cut, corner cut |
| visirblad | visir pages |
| vit | white |
| vågrät, vågräta, vågrätt | horizontal |
| välbesatt | well represented |
| välfylld | well filled |
| vänster | left |
| värde | value |
| årssats | year set |
| åtta | eight |
| över | over |
| övertryck | surchage |
| övrigt | other |