Manuscript

Manuscript in the philatelic world means "hand-written", abbreviated "ms." Provisional stamps could be made using manuscript surcharges, signatures could be used as controls on provisional issues also.

It can also mean hand-written endorsements on documents and covers.

 File:Madagascar majunga prov.jpg|1895 0.15 on 1f Majunga provisional File:Samos church fort.jpg|1913 2L church and fort (red manuscript control initial) 

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