Great Britain
Mint / Unused
Unused stamps have not been used in the post and are consequently not postmarked or otherwise defaced. They should have their original gum as issued in ‘mint’ condition by the post office, though traces of the use of a gummed hinge are generally acceptable. Generally unused will refer to a mint stamp that has been hinged at some point in time, if the gum has not been disturbed a hinge, our description will include "unmounted".