International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Argentina

Argentina The first postage meter was placed into use in 1926. All stamps contain “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in the frank. Instead of a meter number they contain a permit number. The permit number usually has prefix “PERMISO” or “PERM.” with “No.” or “N” and sometimes occurs without prefix. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows: A - Upright oval B - Small upright rectangle with simulated perforation border, value in lower left corner with emanating rays C - Wide rectangle with pillars at sides D - Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight line inner border, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in arc, FRANQUEO/PAGADO at bottom, P# below value E - Horizontal rectangle with single, straight line border, FRANQUEO PAGADO at bottom, P# below REPUBLICA ARGENTINA at top, simple straight line design at sides F - Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border, post horn at top under curved REPUBLICA ARGENTINA. G - No outer frame. REPUBLICA and ARGENTINA in curved ribbons flanking seal at top. Leaves in upper corners. Ribbon and leaves at sides H - Upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. Garland across sides and bottom with vertical lines beneath. I - No outer frame. Leaves surround entire design except for opening at bottom J - Horizontal frameless design with ornament between TM and value box K - Upright design with single straight-line frame line. Side design is a stylized wheat stalk with ribbon L - Upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. REPUBLICA/ ARGENTINA at top, “CORREO” curved at bottom above P# M - No outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in curved ribbon across top. Filigree design at left, Coat of Arms at right N - Horizontal design consisting of nothing but horizontal lines and text P - Simple single, straight-line rectangle without ornament except for post horn on some numbers Q - No outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in straight ribbon at top, Column of ornaments and value indicator at left, designs showing map of country or head of Liberty at right R - Upright rectangle with double straight-line frame. Post horn under curved REPUBLICA ARGENTINA at top S - Simple single, straight-line horizontal rectangle with panels at top, bottom and sides T - Similar to Group E but outer frame line is not complete U - Notched rectangle at top, plain rectangle at bottom, head of Liberty at right PO - Special stamps used only in Post Offices green NOTE: For specialized information about the meter stamps of Argentina, see Catalogo de Franqueos Mecanicos de la Republica Argentina, 1997, by Roberto L. Salgueiro. blue GROUP A: Frank is upright oval left|386px right|280px right|185px 362px|right A1. Universal Postal Frankers “NZ” (FV6), 1926. 4 [Scarce] Inscriptions are colorless on solid ground. “PERMISO” and number in separate blocks. Value figure with “Cts” above or with “$”. TM: SL within wavy lines, SL with slogan within wavy lines, nil with or without slogan Values: 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 48, 50 cts, $1 a. Value in Pesos: $0,25 seen 4 [Very scarce] b. P# solid on colorless ground (P# 77) 4 [Very scarce] c. P# and value solid on colorless ground (P# 7) 4 [Very scarce] d. Frank in black with TM in black or brown 4 [Extremely rare] e. Printed in black, slogan only without townmark 4 [Very scarce] left|500px right|565px left|410px right|390px left|410px right|390px left|425px right|580px left|342px right|342px left|370px A2. Universal Postal Frankers “NZ” (FV-6). Similar to Type A1, but with solid inscriptions on colorless ground. Distance between centers of date and value figures is 43mm. A. TM: SL within wavy lines B1. TM: SL with slogan above and/or below, slogan frameless or framed 4 [Scarce] B2. TM as with B1 but curved instead of straight 4 [Very rare] C. TM: wide rectangle with rounded corners 4 [Scarce] D. TM: SC, BIC, DC, nil, date only, with or without slogan E. TM: SL with date between ‘BUENOS’ and ‘AIRES’. Two dots above and two below the town line. This possibly may be the same machine set up for printing slogans above and below the town line (A2B) but with the slogan slugs removed leaving only the pins 4 [Rare] F. TM: "BUENOS AIRES" between two wavy lines above and "ARGENTINA" between two wavy lines below date 4 [Rare] G. TM: Single wavy line between two complete wavy lines above and two below 4 [Scarce] G2. As G, but single complete wavy line above and below 4 [Scarce] G3. As G, but no lines above, two below 4 [Scarce] H. TM: Date between "BUENOS" with arcs at left and "AIRES" with arcs at right 4 [Only one seen, value uncertain] J. TM: nil (This is known both with and without slogan. It is found with slogan similar in shape to the town mark/slogan shown for A2B above but not containing the town name and date.) Values: 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 30, 40, 50 cts, Values: 4 $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $8, $10, $20 Value: 4 80 cts 4 [Rare] Values: 4 400 cts, $0.15, $0.20, $0.50, $1.00, $1oo, $1.05 4 [Scarce to rare] a. Printed in brown, blue or black 4 [Scarce] b. TM nil but with date present left|370px A2.1. Universal Postal Frankers "Midget" (FV-3). As Type A2D but distance between centers of date and value figures is wider at 48mm. TM: SC, DC Values: 4 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 30, 40, 50 cts, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $8, $10, $20 Value: 4 80 cts 4 [Very scarce] green NOTE: The values listed for Types A2 and A2.1 are not sorted out. Some of them may be found with A2 or A2.1 only and not with both. left|364px A3. Pitney Bowes “Model F” (FV-2), 1931. 4 [Very scarce] Nearly identical to Type A2.1, and can be identified most easily by the two-line date and the Permiso number of which there is only one, 398. TM: DC Values: 4 5, 10 Cts left|370px A4. 1970, Universal Postal Frankers "Midget". 4 [Scarce] As Type A2.1 but with “LEY 18.188” above the value figure which is decimalized. TM: SC Value: 4 0.20 seen blue GROUP B: Small upright rectangle with simulated perforation border and sun ray design left|330px B1. Neopost (FV-1), 1926. 4 [$20] P# within circle in center of frank. Value figure in lower left corner with center of 'sun' containing "cts" at its upper right. No sun rays emanate downward. Box containing value figure is small with large 'sun'. TM: BIC Values: 4 5, 10, 12 cts Values: 4 ½, 1, 2, 20, 25 cts, $1 left|355px B2. Neopost (LV-3/6), 1928. [$10] Similar to Type B1 but the value box at lower left is larger with a smaller 'sun' containing “cts”. Spacing between TM and frank is variable. The lowest sun rays (above "FRANQUEO") emanate downward. TM: BIC Values: 4 5, 10 cts Values: 4 2, 3, 12, 20, 40 cts blue GROUP C: Wide rectangle with pillars at the sides blue Sub-group CA: Inscribed “FRANQUEO AUTOMATICO” at bottom left|575px left|562px left|562px CA1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1929. 4 [$50] Wide spacing with or without 4 digit impression counter number at top between TM and frank. With “PERMISO" and number below frank. TM: SC with "FRANQUEO" at top V/F (all angular): 4 0.00 4 12px0oo 4 12px0.00 4 $0.00 4 $12px0.00 a. Post Office stamp. TM: SC with “CORREO CENTRAL” at top. Without “PERMISO” and # below frank. With slogan: “TODAS LAS OFICINAS TELEGRAFICAS NACIONALES RECIBEN TELEGRAMAS PARA EL EXTRANGERO SIN RECARGO DE TARIFA.” 4 [$25] V/F: 4 12px000 b. Post Office stamp. As a but TM with “CENTRAL DE FRANQUEO” at top. Known with eight different slogans. 4 [$25] V/F: 4 12px0.00 (A) blue Sub-group CB: Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” or variation at bottom left|542px CB1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1931. 4 [$20] Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom with “PERMISO” and number in separate panel below. With or without impression counter number between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F (all Angular): 4 0.00 4 12px0oo 4 12px0.00 4 $0.00 4 $12px0.00 left|555px CB2. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1932. 4 [$10] Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above “PERMISO” and number inset at bottom. No line separates “FRANQUEO PAGADO” and “PERMISO”. With impression counter number between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F: 4 $12px0.00 (A) left|555px left|555px CB2.1. Francotyp “C” (MV). 4 [Scarce] As Type CB2 but inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” and number in one line at bottom. With or without impression counter number between TM and frank. No stops in the date. TM: DC, SC V/F: 4 $12px.00 (A) 4 $12px0.00 (A) a. Permit number extends beyond the frame line at bottom right (370 seen) NOTE: See Types CB4 and CB14 for similarly inscribed stamps. left|570px CB2.2. Francotyp “C” (MV). Similar to Types CB1 and CB2 but with "PERMISO” and number outside the frame line at bottom. Only one example seen, without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 4 000 (A) (possibly 0.00) left|542px CB3. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1935. 4 ][$20] As Type CB2.1 but inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERM.” and number in one line at bottom. With or without impression counter number between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F (all Angular): 4 12px00 4 $12px00 4 $0.00 4 $12px0.00 a. Error: “FRAQUEO” instead of FRANQUEO (P# 426) 4 [Possibly very rare] NOTE: See Type CB13 for a similarly inscribed stamp. left|395px CB4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1952. With same bottom inscription as Type CB2.1 (“FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” and number in one line) but with narrow spacing between town mark and frank. Date with stops after D and before Y. TM: SC, DC V/F: $12px00 (A) , $0.00 (A) , 12px0.00 (A) , $12px000 , $12px000– , $12px0.00 (A) , $12px0000 (A) , 12px0000 (O) , $12px0000 (O) , $12px0000.– (O) , $12px0000.= (O) , (without $)12px000.= (O) a. With “LEY 18188” vertical at right outside frank NOTE: See Type CB14 for a similarly inscribed stamp. left|547px right|547px CB5. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1936. 4 [$15] Inscribed “PER.”, # and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” in one line at bottom. Wide spacing between TM and frank. With or without impression counter number between TM and frank. Date without stops. Month shown as number (1, 2, 3 etc.) TM: SC, DC V/F (all Angular): 4 $12px00 4 $0.00 4 12px0.00 4 $12px0.00 4 $00.00 4 12px000 a. Post Office stamp. With “VIA AEREA” between TM and frank. TM: SC with “CENTRAL DE FRANQUEO” at top 4 [$25] b. V/F: 4 $00.000 (Angular except for oval fixed "0" in the 10ths of a cent position) NOTE: See Types CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.3, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps. left|390px right|390px CB5.1 Francotyp "Cc/Ccm" (MV). As Type CB5 but narrow spacing between TM and frank. Date contains stops after D and before Y. Month shown as number (1, 2, 3 etc.) TM: SC, DC V/F (all Oval): 4 $12px000 4 $12px0000 a. With “LEY 18188” vertical displacing inside of left column. V/F: 12px00 b. With “LEY 18188” vertical at left or right outside of frank NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.2, CB5.3, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps. left|170px CB5.2 Francotyp "Cm7000/10000" (MV). Inscribed as Type CB5, narrowly spaced as with Type CB5.1. The date figures are much more widely spaced that with Type CB5.1, with stops after D and M. Month shown as number (1, 2, 3 etc.) TM: SC, DC V/F 4 12px00000.– NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.3, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps. left|547px CB5.3. Francotyp "C" (MV). 4 [$75] As Type CB5 but insides of columns removed. V/F: 4 12px000 (Angular) plus fixed 0 (Oval) NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps. left|390px CB5.4. Hasler "F88" (MV). Very similar to Type CB5.2. Roman numeral month in date. TM: DC V/F (all Oval): 4 $12px000 4 $00000.– a. With “LEY 18188” vertical at left or right outside of frank. 4 $12px0000 NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.3 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps. left|542px CB6. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1947. 4 [$20] Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PER” and number at bottom. Wide or narrow spacing between frank and TM. TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 $12px0.00 (A) 4 $12px0000 (A) left|372px CB7. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1950. 4 [$20] Inscribed “FRAN. PAGADO PER.” and number at bottom. Narrow spacing between frank and TM. One meter only: P# 99. TM: DC V/F: 4 $0.00 (A) left|372px CB8. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1953. 4 [$20] Inscribed “PER”, number, and “FRAN. PAG.” at bottom. Narrow spacing between TM and frank. TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 $12px0.00 (A) 4 $0.00 (A) left|537px CB9. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1953. 4 [$25] Inscribed “PERM”, number, and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom. Wide spacing between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F: 4 $12px0.00 (A) left|537px CB10. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1946 or earlier. 4 [$50] Inscribed number and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom. Wide spacing between TM and frank. TM: DC. V/F: 4 $12px0.00 (A) left|375px CB11. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1954. 4 [$20] Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO No” and number at bottom. Narrow spacing between town mark and frank. One only, P# 636. TM: DC V/F: 4 $0000 (A) left|388px CB12. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1956. 4 [$20] Inscribed “FRANQ. PAG. PERMISO” and # at bottom. Narrow spacing between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px000 (A) a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical at left or right outside of frank left|395px CB13. Francotyp (Universal “Multi-Value”) (MV), 1947. 4 ][$20] As Type CB3 but narrow spacing. Inscribed “FRANQUEO [P]AGADO PERM.” and number at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 $0.00 (A) NOTES: Impressions from meter PERM. 284 are the only ones known. All show the “P” of PAGADO missing. Although marketed by Francotyp, the machines that produced Types CB13, CB14 and CB15 are the Universal "Multi-Value". There may have been an agreement between the two companies that allowed Francotyp to distribute Multi-Value models under their own name within Argentina. left|395px CB14. Francotyp (Universal “Multi-Value”) (MV), 1968. 4 [$20] As Type CB4 but the date figures have no stops. Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” and number at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 $12px000— (O) NOTE: The 2nd note under Type CB13 applies to CB14. left|375px CB15. Francotyp (Universal “Multi-Value”) (MV), 1974. Inscribed “PER.”, # and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” in one line at bottom as with Types CB5 through CB5.4. Narrow spacing (as with Types CB5.1 and CB5.2). Date figures are similar in spacing to CB5.1 but have no stops. Month is Roman numeral. Other differences exist, most noticably in the smaller inscriptions in the bottom panel. One meter known, 367. Meter number is smaller than the rest of the bottom inscription. TM: DC V/F: 4 $12px000 (A) NOTES: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.3 and CB5.4 for similarly inscribed stamps. The 2nd note under Type CB13 applies to CB15. blue GROUP D: Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border, “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in arc. Arc of variable depth. “FRANQUEO/PAGADO” at bottom, P# below value. blue Sub-group DA: Permit number in oval left|495px 481px|left left|520pxDA1. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1931. Frank variable in size from 24 x 30 mm to 25.5 x 32 mm. Frank has small ‘teeth’, approximately 8 per centimeter, in the faux-perforation outer border. A. Country name curved, extending to either side of the value figures. B. Country name less curved, remaining above the value figures. Wide spacing between TM and frank, with or without 5-digit impression counter number at top center. TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 000 4 0.00 4 000,oo a. With date but without town mark circle b. TM DC with mailer's name between rings, town name small above inner ring at bottom left|335pxDA2. Hasler “F22” (MV). Frank larger than Type DA1, variable in size from 23 x 32 mm to 27 x 37 mm. Frank has medium ‘teeth’, approximately 6½ per centimeter, in the outer border. Wide or narrow spacing between TM and frank, with or without impression counter number. TM: DC, nil A. Slot ornaments flank value figures B. Slot ornaments flank value figures, “PERMISO” and permit number V/F: 4 0,oo 4 00,oo left|475pxDA3. Hasler “F22/F88” (MV), 1933. Similar to Type DA2 but frank has larger ‘teeth’ in the outer border, approximately 5 per centimeter. Wide or narrow spacing between TM and frank. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC, nil V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo 4 00,oo 4 000,oo left|478pxDA4. Hasler “F88” (MV). 4 [$10] Similar to Type DA3 but much larger frank, 27 x 36 mm to 30 x 40 mm. Wide spacing, with impression counter number. TM: DC V/F: 4 00,oo blue Sub-group DB: Permit number not in oval left|340px DB1. Hasler “F22/F88” (MV), 1938. Frank variable from 24 x 32 mm to 28 x 34 mm. Spacing between TM and frank wide, medium or narrow, without impression counter number. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo 4 00,oo left|475px DB2. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1938. 4 [$20] Large frank 29 x 35½ mm. One meter only, P# 116. TM: DC V/F: 4 00,oo blue GROUP E: Horizontal rectangle with single, straight line border blue “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” at top, “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom, simple straight line ornaments at sides. Inscriptions vary in font and size. 330px|left E1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1936. “PERMISO” and number under “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”. TM: DC (SC exists but is rare) V/F: 000 (A) , 12px00 (A,O) , 12px00– (A) , 0000 (A,O) , 00oo (O) , 12px000 (A,O) , 12px0oo (A) , 00000 (A) , 00ooo (O) , 12px000.= (O) , 12px000(A)0(O) , 12px000o (A) , 12px0oo0 (A) , 00ooo (O) , 000,00 (O) , 12px0000 (A,O) , 12px00oo (A) , 12px00,00 (A,O) , 12px0000o (O) , 12px0000.= (A) , 12px00000 (A,O) , 12px0000.= (A) , 12px00000 (A,O) , 12px00o.oo (A) , 12px0000oo (A,O) , 12px00000.– (A) , 12px00000.= (O) a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical inside frank at left or right of V/F b. “Ley No 18.188” or “LEY 18188” vertical outside frank at left or right c. With “$a” at left of V/F d. With “$a” at left of V/F, and right side ornaments omitted e. Without TM, date in small circle at left. (P# 2) left|336px E2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1960. Similar to type E1, but with “PESOS” below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”, and “PERMISO” and number in small panel at bottom of frank. TM: DC V/F: 0.00 , =.00 , =000 , =00o , =00o. , =0.0o , =00oo , =00.oo , =0.0oo , 00.oo.= , =000oo , =00o,oo , =0000.= , =000o.= , =00oo.= , =00o.oo , =00oooo , =000oo.= a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical outside frank at left or right b. “Ley 18.188” at base of side ornaments inside frank c. “PESOS LEY/ 18188” vertical outside frank at left d. Ornament at right removed to allow for extended value figures. V/F: 12px0000 + 0= e. “Ley No 18.188” vertical inside frank at right (pictured) left|335px E3. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1970. Similar to type E2, but blank below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”. TM: DC V/F: =00 , =.00 , =00o , =0,0o , =00oo , =000o , =00.00 , =00.oo , 000o.= , =000.= , =00o.= , =000.00 , =000,oo , =00oo.= , =0.0oo.= , =00ooo.= , =0000,oo a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical inside frank at left or right of V/F b. “Ley No 18.188” vertical outside frank at left or right c. With “A” inside left side ornament d. With “$” inside left side ornament left|545px E4. Francotyp "C” (MV), 1935 or earlier. 3 [probably quite rare] Very similar to Type E1 but with wide spacing between the TM and frank and with a 4-digit impression counter number appearing high in that space. Three examples seen, "PERMISO 22", "PERMISO 27", and "PERMISO 409" TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 12px00 (or 000) 4 12px000 (Angular) blue GROUP F: Small upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border, post horn at top under curved “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” left|327px F1. Neopost (LV-6), 1936. 4 [$15] Post horn at top faces right. With “CTS.” above value figure. P# at bottom preceded by “No.”. TM: BIC Values seen: 4 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 cts left|325px F2. Neopost (LV-6). 4 [$10] As Type F1 but with “PES” or “PESOS” above value figure and P# without prefix. TM: DC Values: 4 0,20, 0,40, 0,80, 1.oo, 10.oo, 20.oo a. Error. With “PESA” above value b. Without P# left|335px F3. Neopost (LV-6). 4 [$15] Similar to Type F2 but post horn faces to the left. With “CTS.” or “PES.” above value figure. P# preceded by “No”. TM: DC, BIC Values: 4 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 cts, 1, 2 pesos a. P# without “No” prefix left|338px F4. Neopost (LV-6). 4 [$20] As Type F3 but with “Cts.” above value figure, and with small “PERMISO” above the P#. One meter only, P# 396. TM: DC Values seen: 4 10, 20 blue GROUP G: No outer frame. REPUBLICA and ARGENTINA in curved ribbons at top. Leaves in upper corners. Ribbon and leaves at sides. blue Sub-group GA: Oval at top center contains seal of country capped by a rayed sun left|330px 474px|right left|370px GA1. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1938. The sun above the oval seal at top center has 15 rays. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl forward. Frank variable in size. TM: DC, the date normally with a stop centered after the year. A. Wide spacing with impression counter number between. B. Narrow spacing without impression counter number. C. Narrow spacing with raised TM and 5-digit impression counter number below the TM. D. Very large frank, 29-30 x 38-39 mm. The ribbon containing the P# is also very large, but “PERMISO” is small. E. Wide spacing, no impression counter number between, TM with town name inside inner ring, date level with V/F. V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo 4 00,oo 4 000,oo 4 0000= 4 00000 4 0000.= a. P# is not in a ribbon b. As b, with “Ley No 18188” outside frank at left NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations. left|465px GA2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1938. The sun at top center has 11 rays. “FRANQUEO” at left goes down rather than up. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl forward. Frank variable in size. TM: SC, DC, date with stop centered after the year A. Wide spacing with impression counter number between 4 [$10] B. Narrow spacing, without impression counter number 4 [$10] V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo 4 12px0,oo 4 00,oo a. Wide but w/o impression counter number b. Without TM, with impression counter number. P#s 60 and 180 known NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations. left|450px GA3. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1940. 4 [$15] The sun at top center has 8 rays. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl forward. Frank variable in size. A. Wide spacing with impression counter number between B. Narrow spacing, without impression counter number TM: DC, with stop centered after the year V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations. left|310px GA3.1. Hasler “F22” (MV). The sun at top center has 8 rays. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward. Narrow spacing with raised TM without impression counter number. TM: DC, with stop centered after the year V/F: 4 0,oo left|310px GA4. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1948. The sun at top center has 13 rays. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward. Frank variable in size. A. Wide spacing with impression counter number between 4 [$10] B. Narrow spacing without impression counter number C. Narrow, with 5-digit impression counter number at left above slogan D. TM raised, impression counter number below TM TM: SC, DC, nil V/F: 4 ]000 4 0,oo 4 12px,oo 4 0000 4 00,oo 4 000oo 4 000,00 4 000,oo a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left b. As a, with left side of frank removed to make room for expanded V/F: 0000.= NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations. left|330px GA5. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1956. As with Type GA4, the sun at top center has 13 rays, but the side ornaments have large “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO”, and the leaves under the ribbons have no inner lines. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward. Spacing between TM and frank narrow, with or without impression counter number below TM. Frank variable in size. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0000 4 00,oo 4 000.= 4 00000 4 000,oo 4 000000 4 0000oo 4 0000,oo 4 00000oo 4 00000oo a. “Ley No 18188” vertical inside frank at right b. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left NOTES: Some of the wider value figures extend into “PAGADO”. Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations. left|320px GA6. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1957. The sun at top center has 16 rays. The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward. Spacing between TM and frank narrow, without impression counter number. Frank 27 x 35 mm. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo 4 00,oo 4 000,oo 4 000,0o 4 0000,oo a. “Ley No 18188” vertical inside frank at right b. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left c. “LEY 18.188” below frank blue Sub-group GB: Head of Eva Peron at top center left|315px GB1. Hasler "F22" and “F88” (MV), 1952. The laurel wreath surrounding the portrait has 12 sets of leaf clusters. A. Wide spacing with impression counter number between 4 [$50] B. Narrow spacing with or without impression counter number 4 [$25] TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0,oo 4 00,oo left|315px right|335px GB2. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1954. 4 [$65] Similar to Type GB1, but the laurel wreath has 22 sets of leaf clusters. Impression counter number below TM. Permiso no. 707 only TM: DC V/F: 4 000,oo blue GROUP H: Small upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. Garland across sides and bottom with vertical lines beneath. left|375px H1. Universal Postal Frankers “Midget” (FV-3), 1939. 4 [$25] One machine only, P# 112. TM: SL between wavy lines Value seen: 4 0.01 blue GROUP I: Leaves surround entire design except for opening at bottom left|525px I1. Francator “K” and “Manual” (MV), 1946. Meter number, without prefix, at bottom center. A. With “PERMISO” at bottom above P# B. Without “PERMISO” TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 000 4 0000 4 000oo a. With “LEY No 18.188” outside frank at left blue GROUP J: Horizontal frameless design with ornament connecting TM to value box blue Sub-group JA: Seal of the country (cap on stick held by clasped hands) between TM and value box right|255px left|275px JA1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1948. Value box 15 mm wide. P# with “P.B. PERM No or “FRANQ.” prefix at bottom center. A. Dots along right side, complete or broken by extended value figures B. Line without dots along right side TM: SC, (DC rare) V/F: 12px00 , 12px.00 , 12px00 : , 12px00.= , 12px.00 , 12px000 , 12px00o , 12px0.00 , 12px.000 , 12px0.00 , 12px000= , 12px000.= , 12px000.= , 12px0000 , 12px00oo , 12px000o , 12px0000.= NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures. a. With “Sa” added left of value figures b. With “A” added left of value figures c. “Ley No 18188” vertical along right side d. “LEY 18.188” vertical along right side e. Thick vertical bar along right side f. Open at right side, without line and dots left|315px left|320px JA2. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV), 1969. Value box 23 mm wide. P# with “P.B. PERM No“ or “P.B. PERM.” prefix at bottom center. A. Dots along right side B. Plain line without dots along right side TM: SC V/F: 12px000 , 12px0.00 , 12px000.= , 12px0000 , 12px00.00 , 12px00 00 , 12px0.000 , 12px0000.= , 12px00000 NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures. a. With “Sa” added left of value figures b. With “A” added left of value figures c. “LEY 18.188” vertical along right side d. Post Office stamp. As A, but with rimless TM reading “BUENOS AIRES/ 1000 FRANQUEO”. P#’s “P.B. PERM.” 011 and 012 only 4 [$10] left|290px JA3. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV), 1970. 8px[$5] Value box 18 mm wide. P# with “P.B. PERM No“ prefix. A. Seven dots along right side broken by V/F B. Three dots only at top right C. No dots, vertical line only at right TM: SC V/F: 4 12px0.00 4 12px000.= 4 12px0000 4 12px0000.= NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures. a. Variety C with vertical “LEY 18.188” added at right b. With “Sa” added left of value figures c. “Ley No 18188” vertical along right side left|300px JA3.1. Pitney Bowes "5300" . As Type JA3 but permit number with "Franq." prefix. One seen with five dots along left side. TM: SC V/F: 4 12px0.00 left|290px JA4. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV), 1979. 4 [$15] As type JA2 but non-standard design with large “REPUBLICA” not obscured by the TM. One meter only, P# “PERM.” 1085. TM: rimless arc V/F: 4 12px00 00.= left|320px left|340px left|303px JA5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV), 1981. Value box 19 mm wide. A. Value figures without a currency indicator B. Value figures preceded by " A = " currency indicator C. Value figures preceded by "Sa" currency indicator 4 [$10] D. Value figures preceded by "$" currency indicator 4 [$10] TM: DC V/F: 4 12px0.00 4 12px,000 4 12px0000 4 12px00.00 a. Permit number with “PB PMSO No” prefix b. Permit number with "PERM. No" prefix c. Permit number with "Franq" or "FRANQ." prefix blue Sub-group JB: Post horn on shield between TM and value box left|243px left|243px left|243px JB1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1951. “CORREOS” at bottom center. P# inside TM. TM: SC A. Horizontal “PERMISO” above number at bottom of TM B. “PER NO.” at bottom of TM 4 [$10] C. “PER.” at bottom of TM. P# 141 only 4 [$20] V/F: 4 12px00 4 12px00 : 4 12px00.= 4 12px000 4 12px00oo 4 12px000.= 4 12px0000.= 4 12px0oo (C only) a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at right NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures. blue GROUP K: Upright design with single straight outer frame line. Side ornaments appear to be stylized wheat stalks with ribbon containing “FRANQUEO” at left and “PAGADO” at right. left|485px K1. Postalia “D2” (MV), 1951. 4 [$25] Ends of ribbons wrap around the wheat stalks and go downward. “CENTAVOS” below value figures. P# with “PERMISO” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 left|295px K2. Postalia (MV), 1962. Without “CENTAVOS”. The ribbons are completely in front of the wheat stalks. The ends of the ribbons go upward. The letters of “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO” incline inward. Narrow spacing between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0.00 4 000 = 4 000.= 4 0000 4 00.00 12px0000.= 4 00000 4 000.00 4 00.000 a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left left|320px K3. Postalia (MV)., 1970. Similar to Type K2 but the letters of “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO” incline outward. A small “LEY 18.188” is above the P#. A. Value figures preceded by “$” B. Value figures preceded by “Sa” C. Value figures preceded by “A” TM: DC V/F: 4 .00 4 000.= 4 0000 4 00.00 4 0.000 4 0000.= 4 0.000.= 4 00.00.= 4 00000 4 00.000 4 000.00 4 000.0o 4 000,0o 4 00000.– 4 00000.= a. Without “LEY 18.188” above the P# left|300px K4. Postalia (MV). Similar to Type K2 but the ribbons containing “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO” are much smaller. Frame lines are broken at the sides of "REPUBLICA ARGENTINA". TM: DC V/F: 13px000.= 4 0000.= 4 0.000.= 4 00000 4 00000.= 4 000.00 4 00.000 4 ooo00 a. With “$” preceding value figures b. With “$a” preceding value figures c. With “A” preceding value figures d. “LEY 18.188” added below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” left|295px K5. Postalia (MV). As Type K4 but outer frame line is unbroken at the sides of “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 4 0.000 4 0000.= 4 0.000.= 4 000oo 4 00000.= 4 00.000.= a. With “$” preceding value figures b. With “$a” preceding value figures c. With “A” preceding value figures left|300px K6. Postalia (MV). 4 [$15] As Type K5 but the wheat stalks are different, with hollow instead of solid grains. “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” is narrower with space at the sides. The frank is slightly wider than tall, 27 x 26 mm. Permiso numbers 69 and 166 are known. TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 00.= blue GROUP L: Small upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. REPUBLICA/ ARGENTINA at top, “CORREO” curved at bottom above P# left|535px L1. Satas “Rotary” and “Baby” (MV), 1951. “CORREO” slightly curved below value figures. P# with “PER” prefix at bottom. P# 001 up. TM: SL V/F: 4 12px0.oo blue GROUP M: Horizontal design without outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in curved ribbon across top. Filigree design at left, Coat of Arms in wreath at right. left|390px left|390px right|380px M1. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1958. Panel at right with coat of arms above “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” is wide, 11-12 mm. With or without S#. A. Final “A” of “ARGENTINA” with flat top. Wide spacing between TM and frank B. As A, narrow spacing C. As A, narrow spacing with TM raised D. Final “A” of “ARGENTINA” pointed at top. Narrow spacing between TM and frank TM: DC V/F: 4 000 4 0oo 4 0,oo 12px000.= 12px0000 12px00oo 4 ,oo 4 000.= 4 0ooo.= 4 00000 4 000,oo 4 12px00oo 4 0000oo 4 0000,oo a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left b. “Ley No 18188” vertical inside frank at left c. “LEY 18.188” below frank d. “Pesos Ley 18188” below value figures e. Without lines at sides of “PERMISO” f. “PERMISO” omitted g. TM raised, date is at level of top of frank left|390px M2. Hasler “F88” (MV). Panel at right with coat of arms above “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” is narrow, 8.5-9.5 mm. Narrow spacing, without S#. A. With “$” inside ornaments at left B. With vertical “LEY 18.188” replacing ornaments at left TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 4 12px000 4 12px000.= 4 12px0000.= blue GROUP N: Horizontal design consisting of nothing but horizontal lines and text left|575px N1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1957 or earlier. 4 [$20] Slogan, TM and frank all connected by horizontal lines. TM: SL with town at top and P# at bottom. P# preceded by “PERMISO No”. V/F:4 $0.00 (A) left|345px N2. Hasler “F22” (MV). 4 [$20] Frank 38 x 28-29 mm, with left and right sides about equal in width. TM: SL mimicking frank. P#, preceded by “PERMISO No”, at bottom of TM. Small stop centered after date. V/F: 4 00000 left|348px right|640px N3. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1958. Similar to Type N2 but frank wider at 42-44 x 27-28 mm. Left side wider than right V/F: 4 000.oo a. With “$” preceding value figures blue GROUP P: Simple single, straight-line rectangle without ornament except for post horn on some numbers blue Sub-group PA: “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in two straight lines at top left|326px PA1. Francotyp “C, Cc” (MV), 1964. Bottom of frank inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above “PERMISO” and #. With “$” preceding value figures. Size of frank and size and shape of lettering, especially at bottom, is variable. TM: SC, DC, DC with double outer rim A. Letters of “REPUBLICA” smaller than those of “ARGENTINA” B. Letters of “REPUBLICA” and “ARGENTINA” are the same size V/F: 12px00 , 12px000 , 12px000.= , 12px000.– , 12px0000 , 12px0000= , 12px0000= , 12px0000– , 12px0000.– , 12px0000.= , 00000.– , 00000= , 12px000 0 , 12px00000 , 12px00000.– , x00.= a. “LEY 18188” below frank b. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left c. With “$a” preceding value figures. V/F: 4 0000= d. With “PERMISO No“ preceding P# e. Post Office stamp. With unengraved bar in place of P# 4 [$200] left|330px PA1.1. Francotyp “C, Cc” (MV). As Type PA1 but three lines of text at bottom of frank: “Centavos” above “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above "FRANQUICIA No" and number. Frank without bottom frame line. With “$” preceding value figures. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px000 left|303px PA2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1983. Bottom of frank inscribed “PESOS | Ctvos.”/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”/ “PERMISO No” and #. With “$a” preceding value figures. TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 0000 4 12px000 4 12px0000 a. Value figures Gothic (0000) 4 [$20] left|310px PA3. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1983. Similar to Type PA2 but “PERMISO” and the P# are below the bottom frame line. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 4 12px000 a. With large inscriptions left|310px PA4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1985. Bottom of frank inscribed “| milesimos”/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”/ “PERMISO No” and P#. With “A” preceding value figures. TM: SC V/F: 4 0000 left|313px PA5. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1985. Bottom of frank inscribed “| MILESIMOS”/ PERMISO No” and P#. “FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank. With “A” preceding value figures. TM: SC, DC, DC with double outer rim V/F: 4 0000 4 12px000 4 12px0000 a. “REPUBLICA/ ARGENTINA” very small left|308px PA6. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1985. 4 [$10] Bottom of frank inscribed “Milecimos” (misspelled with a 'c')/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”. "PERMISO NO" and P# below frank. With “A” preceding value figures. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px000 left|308px PA7. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1986. Bottom of frank inscribed “| Ctvos”/ “PERMISO No” and P#. “FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank. With “A” preceding value figures. TM: SC, DC with double outer rim, DC with single outer rim V/F: 4 12px0000 4 00 000 left|358px PA8. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1991. As Types PA5 through PA7 but bottom of frank inscribed “PERMISO No” and number only. “FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank. “A” precedes value figures. Approximately 14 mm between town mark and frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px0000= left|328px PA9. Francotyp "Cm 7000/10000" (MV). Very similar to Type PA8 but narrower spacing, approximately 10 mm between town mark and frank. Value figures are somewhat narrower than with Type PA8. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px0000= left|300px PA10. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1993. Inscriptions at top very small. Bottom of frank inscribed “PHA...CIA ...ad" or "FRANQUICIA...ad" (possibly name of mailer or 'city franchise'?) “FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank. With “$” preceding value figures. TM: DC with double outer rim V/F: 4 12px000 blue Sub-group PB: “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in one straight line at top left|316px PB1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1992. With “FRANQUICIA No” and P# below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” at top. Bottom of frank inscribed “PESOS | Ctvos.”/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”. Mailer’s name or identification below frank. TM: SC, DC V/F: 4 $ 12px000 4 12px0000 blue Sub-group PC: “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in one curved line over post horn at top left|317px PC1. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1970. “FRANQUEO PAGADO” in one line at bottom of frank above M# with “N” prefix. TM: DC, BIC V/F: 4 0000 4 00.00 4 0.000.= 4 000.00 a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left. left|323px PC2. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1975. “FRANQUEO” vertical at left, and “PAGADO” vertical at right inside frank. A. Small “LEY 18188” above M# with “N” prefix at bottom B. “PERMISO” or “PERMISO No” and P# at bottom C. “FRANQUICIA No” and P# at bottom TM: DC, BIC V/F: 0000 , 0,000 , 00.00 , 00•00 , 00,00 , 0,000 , 0000= , 12px,000 , 000.0o , 0,000.= , 00000= , 000,00 , 00,000= , 000.00 , 00.000= , 00.000.= , 000.000.= a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left b. With “$/a” preceding value figures c. With “$” preceding value figures d. With “A” preceding value figures e. Small post horn left|326px PC3. Neopost “405/505” (MV),1980 “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical at left, blank at right. A. “PERMISO No“ and P# at bottom B. “LEY 18188” above P# without “PERMISO No” at bottom TM: SC, BIC, DC V/F: 4 00000 4 00000.= 4 00,000.= 4 000,000.= left|270px PC4. Neopost “2205” (MV). 4 [$10] Similar to Types PC1-3 but frank is narrower and the spacing between the TM and frank is much narrower. With “A” preceding value figures. TM: BIC V/F: 4 0,000 blue GROUP Q: No outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in straight ribbon at top blue column of ornaments and value indicator at left, panel containing map of country or head of La Republica (head of woman) at right. blue Sub-group QA: Map of the country at right. Ends of ribbon at top higher than the center. left|390px QA1. Hasler “F22/F66/F88” (MV), 1964. Ends of ribbon at top are clear. At left are three stacked ornaments with "$" between the top and middle ornaments. The ornaments have hollow triangles at top and bottom and smaller solid triangles at the sides. Inscribed “⎯ PERMISO ⎯” above P# at bottom. A. F22 model, with stop centered after the year in the date B. F66 and F88 models, no stop after the year, narrower spacing between town mark and frank TM: DC V/F: 000 , 0,oo , 00,00 , 00,oo , 12px0,00 , 12px0,oo , 12px000= , 0000.= , 000oo , 000,oo , 00000.= , 0000oo , 0000,oo , 12px000oo a. With “Ley No 18.188” outside frank at left b. With “Ley No 18.188” inside frank at left c. With “Ley 18.188” below frank d. Column of ornaments at left is narrow, 3 mm e. Post Office stamp. TM contains “FRANQUEO CENTRAL” at bottom. One machine, P# 22, Buenos Aires. 4 [$15] left|394px QA2. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1967. 4 [$50] Post Office stamp. Similar to Type QA1A but inscribed “MAQUINA No 1” at bottom. TM raised in rectangle with rounded corners. Large “R” and number for registration below TM. TM reads “CERT. Y EXPR.” at top, “BUENOS AIRES” at bottom V/F: 4 12px 00,oo left|395px right|388px QA3. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1969. As Type QA1 but the ornaments at left have hollow triangles at the sides as well as top and bottom. With “$” preceding value figures. TM: DC A. Inscribed “⎯ PERMISO ⎯” above P# at bottom B. Small “LEY 18188” above “PERM.” P# at bottom C. “PERM No” and P# at bottom V/F: 000 , 0,00 , 0,oo , 000.= , 00,00 , 00,oo , 0000.= , 0,000.= , 00000 , 000,oo , 00000.= , 00,000.= , 000000 , 0000,oo , 000000.= , a. With “Ley No 18.188” outside frank at left b. With “Ley No 18.188” inside frank at left c. With “Ley No 18.188” inside frank at right left|390px left|390px QA4. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1970. Rectangular ornament containing a curled line design at lower left. Ends of ribbon at top are shaded. Inscribed “⎯ PERMISO ⎯” above P# at bottom. A. “PESOS/LEY No 18.188” vertical at left above ornament B. “PESOS” alone at left above ornament TM: DC V/F: 4 0,00 4 0,oo 4 12px,00 4 00,00 4 00,oo 4 0000= 4 12px0,00 4 12px0,oo 4 0000.= left|359px QA5. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1971. 4 [$10] Wide frank with large “LEY No 18.188” vertical and no ornaments at left. Inscribed with small “PERMISO” and P# at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 00,oo 4 000oo 4 000o= left|363px QA6. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1981. 4 [$25] Non-standard design with inner frame around value figures. With stacked “FRANQUEO/PAGADO” at left. Inscribed “PERM.” and P# at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|345px QA7. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1985. Design with hollow triangle ornaments at left as with Type QA3 but with " A = " replacing "$". “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in plain panel at top without ribbon ends. With “A” preceding value figures. Inscribed “PERM.No“ and P# at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 00,00 4 0,000 blue Sub-group QB: Head of La Republica at right left|350px QB1. “F66/F88” (MV), 1970. Ends of ribbon at top are lower than the center. With “PESOS” and “LEY No 18.188” vertical at left. TM: DC A. With 3 mm space between “PESOS” and “LEY No 18.188” B. No space between “PESOS”, “LEY No 18.188” V/F: 0,oo , 000.= , 0000 , 00,oo , 0,000 , 12px0,00 , 12px0,oo , 0000.= , 000,oo left|480px right|370px QB2. Hasler “F66/F88/Mailmaster” (MV), 1978. Column of four ornaments at left. TM: DC A. First and third ornaments are X-shaped blocks with “$” between them. Bottom ornament is filigree design B. 1st, 3rd and 4th blocks are X-shaped C. As A, but with “$a” instead of "$" D. As A, but with “A” instead of "$" E. As A, but 5-digit S# high between widely spaced TM and frank 4 [$10] V/F: 0000 , 00,00 , 00,oo , 000= , 0,000 , 0,ooo , 0000= , 0,000= , 12px000= , 000,00 , 000,oo , 00000= , 000,oo , 12px0000= , 12px0,000= , 12px00oo , 00,000= , 000,000= a. P# without dashes at sides b. Post Office stamp. TM contains “ENC. INTERNACIONALES” at bottom. One machine, P# 21, Buenos Aires 4 [$25] NOTE: Pictured at right is an unusual town mark variety with extension added at bottom. left|345px QB3. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1979. With “PESOS” vertical at left with wide filigree design below. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000= 4 0,000= 4 00,000= blue GROUP R: Rectangle with double straight-line outer frame. Post horn under “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” curved at top left|275px R1. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1968. “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in a deep curve. Frank inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom above P# with “N” prefix. TM: BIC, DC. Date figures tall ("205") or short ("2205") V/F: 4 000 4 000.= 4 0000.= a. With “Ley No 18.188” outside frank at left left|280px right|345px R2. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1972. “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in a shallow curve. “FRANQUEO” vertical at left, and “PAGADO” vertical at right. A. P# with “N” or “No“ prefix at bottom B. P# with “FRANQUICIA” prefix at bottom TM: BIC, DC V/F: 4 0•00 4 000.= 4 0000 4 00.00 4 12px0,00 a. With “Ley 18188” above P# b. With “$” preceding value figures c. With “$a” preceding value figures d. With “A” preceding value figures left|275px R3. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1978. As Type R2A but “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical at left. “PERMISO.No” preceded P# at bottom. TM: SC, BIC, DC. Date figures tall ("205") or short ("2205") V/F: 4 0000.= 4 00.00.= 4 0,000.= 4 00000 4 000oo 4 00000.= 4 00.000.= left|275px R4. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1985. As Type R3 but “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical at right. With “A” preceding value figures. TM: BIC. Date figures tall ("205") or short ("2205") V/F: 4 ]0,00 4 0,000 left|321px R5. Neopost “105” (LV-5), 1973. 4 [$15] Frank slightly narrower than Types R1-4, but spacing is wider. With “CTS” vertical at right. “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above P# with “N” prefix at bottom. TM: DC Values: 4 06 4 ] .06.=4 20 4 .20.= 4 30 4 .30.= 4 40 4 .40.= 4 50 4 .50.= left|355px R6. Neopost “305” (MV), 1974. 4 [$20] Similar in appearance to Type R5 but frank slightly larger and spacing slightly wider. With “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above P# at bottom with “N” prefix. One meter only, N 1414. V/F: 4 000 left|324px R7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV), 1985. Frank wider than tall. “FRANQUEO” vertical at left, “PAGADO” vertical at right. P# with “PERMISO N” prefix at bottom. A. With “$/a” preceding value figures B. With “A” preceding value figures TM: DC V/F: 4 12px000 4 12px,000 blue GROUP S: Simple single, straight-line horizontal rectangle with panels across top and bottom and at sides left|308px S1. Frama “E4” (MV), 1980. Frank 31-32 x 25-26 mm. Left panel contains “FRANQUEO” (vertical) and value indicator. Right panel contains “PAGADO” (vertical). Bottom panel contains P# preceded by “PERMISO” or “PERMISO No”. Value figures thick. A. Value indicator “$” B. Value indicator “$a” C. Value indicator “A” TM: DC V/F: 4 0,00 4 000.= 4 00.00 4 0000.= 4 0.000 4 o,000 4 000.00 4 00000.= left|310px S2. Frama “E4” (MV), 1983. As Type S1 but left inside panel line removed. Value indicator is “A” above “o,”. TM: DC V/F: 4 o,000 left|323px S3. Frama “E4” (MV), 1992. Similar to Type S1 but wider frank, 36 x 24 mm. With “$ alone in left panel, and “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical in right panel. Bottom panel contains “FRANQUICIA and #. TM: DC V/F: 4 00,00 a. With 2nd panel at bottom containing mailer’s name blue GROUP T: Resembles Group E stamps but without complete outer frame line left|315px left|315px T1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV), 1982. Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above P# at bottom. TM: DC A. P# with “PERMISO No” prefix B. P# with “PERM. No” prefix C. P# with “PB PMSO No” prefix D. P# with “FRANQUICIA No” prefix E. P# with “FRANQ.” prefix F. P# with "P.B. PERM No" prefix V/F: 4 12px000 4 12px0.00 4 12px0,00 4 12px.000 4 00,00 4 00.00 4 12px0000 4 0000= 4 12px0000.= 4 12px00.00 a. With “$” preceding value figures b. With “$a” preceding value figures c. With “A” preceding value figures blue GROUP U: Notched panel at top, plain rectangular panel at bottom, head of Liberty at right left|330px U1. Hasler “F88" and "Mailmaster” (MV), 1993 Under “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”, the top panel contains the P# with “FRANQUICIA No” prefix. Bottom panel contains the mailer’s identification. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 4 00,00 4 00,oo blue GROUP PO: Special stamp designs used in Post Offices only blue Sub-group PO-A: Horizontal stamps that include the TM or date with the frank 397px|left Post Office stamps may be printed on adhesive labels. These have the outer frame line and net-like underprint in orange, and "CORREO ARGENTINO" postal service logo at lower right. left|271pxPO-A1. Pitney Bowes “J” (MV), 1939. 4 [$200] With simulated perforation outer border enclosing circular TM at left and tombstone-shaped value box at right and head of La Republica in between. With “CORREOS/ E-E” at top center and “PERMISO/ No 210” at bottom center. TM: SC V/F: 4 , 00 a. With S# vertical at left left|275pxPO-A2. Pitney Bowes “J” (MV), 1944. 4 [$100] This is from the same machine that produced Type PO-A1. The die was changed fur use by a different postal department. The simulated perforations are further apart. Circular TM at left, rectangular value box at right, and “FRANQ./Y / FONOP/” in centre. “PERMISO/ No 343” at bottom center. With impression counter number vertical at far left. TM: SC V/F: 4 , 00 a. Without impression counter number 4 [$150] NOTE: Unmailed favour proofs of PO-A2 are known dated March 13, 1945. They are not as rare as genuinely used impressions. left|380pxPO-A3. Universal Postal Frankers “Taxograph” (MV), 1966. 4 [$100] Horizontal frank with single straight-line outer frame. Inscribed “BS. AS. REP. ARG. – CERT. y EXP.(B)” at top, and “CERTIFICADA” at bottom. TM: “BS. AS.” (Buenos Aires) at top left V/F: 4 $◆00,oo left|338pxPO-A4. Postalia (MV), 1976. 4 [$15] Horizontal frank with single straight-line outer frame. Postal logo left of “encotel/ ARGENTINA” at top. “FRANQUEO CENTRAL” above “CODIFIQUE SU CORRESPONDENCIA” at bottom. Date only, no TM V/F: 4 000 .= left|287pxPO-A5. Frama “M/E” (MV), 1980. 4 [$50] Similar to Type PO-A4 but without outer frame. Bottom inscription is “FRANQUEO CENTRAL” alone. Value figures heavy. Date only, without TM. V/F: 4 0000.= NOTE: This meter was demonstrated at the stamp show “ESPAMER ‘81”. Souvenir impressions from the show are more common than other uses. 231px|leftPO-A6. Uncertain, possibly Francotyp or Frama (MV). Town mark and value figures only, no outer frame. Value figures thick and narrow, spaced closely together. The stamp is known applied directly to the mail piece and also on adhesive label. TM: DC V/F: 4 00,00 blue Sub-group PO-B: Frank and TM are both plain rectangles. The TM has slightly rounded corners. Stamps of sub-group PO-B often have a directional slug appearing some distance below the frank or TM. Examples are: CERTIFICADA CERT. EXPRESO ENDA CERT. AEREA CERT. EXPR. AEREA These machines give receipts that resemble the stamps without the frank frame and with “RECIBO” below the value figures. Between 1981 and 1983 several post offices applied rubber stamps to Type PO-B franked covers to indicate that the postage value is ten times greater than what the meter stamp showed. This was due to inflation outpacing the capabilities of the machines. left|387px PO-B1. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV), 1968. Both the frank and the TM have unbroken outer frame lines. With tall, narrow letter (“R” for registration, etc.) immediately right of the town mark. Immediately left of the frank box is the meter number appearing above the clerk's identification letter(s) Four-digit registration (or other) number in center. M#s 1 through 20. V/F: 4 000 4 000.– 4 0000 4 12px000 4 12px000.– 4 00000 4 12px0000 4 12px00000 a. With “$” preceding value figures b. Without service letter but with R# (seen on M# 13 and 16) c. Without operator’s ID letter(s) d. With unengraved bar in bottom of TM left|400px left|400px PO-B2. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV), 1971. As Type PO-B1 but the tall, narrow letter breaks the town mark frame at right. The M#/operator ID letter reads up vertically and breaks the frank frame at left. M#s 21-376 plus 411 also seen. A. With “R” in right side of TM B. With “E” in right side of TM C. With “I” in right side of TM D. With “EI” in right side of TM V/F: 4 0000 4 000,0 4 12px000 4 12px12px12px0 4 0012px0 4 00000 16px12px0000 4 12px12px000 4 000000 4 00000 4 12px12px12px000 a. For loaner use. TM with “EMERGENCIA” at top and number at bottom or “EMERGENCIA” and number both at bottom. Some have the number spelled out. b. With break in left side of TM (with or without number inserted) c. Without operator’s ID letter(s) d. Without M# but with operator’s ID letter(s) right|395px e. With commemorative slogan above or below the stamp f. With “$” preceding value figures NOTE: All but a couple of the commemorative slogans referred to in sub-variety 'e' refer to Argentina’s world soccer (futbol) championship in 1978. These are collected by specialists. For a complete description of all such slogans, see the Salgueiro catalog referenced in the introduction to the Argentina section. left|296px PO-B3. Francotyp (MV), 1975. As type PO-B2 but much narrower spacing between the TM and frank. The frank has no breaks in its outer frame line. The M# and operator ID number are inside the frank left of the value figures. A. With “A” breaking right side of TM B. With “K” breaking right side of TM 4 ][scarce] V/F: 4 0000 4 12px0000 4 12px00.00 4 00000 4 000000 left|375px left|395px PO-B4. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV), 1977. Similar to Type PO-B1 but with breaks in both sides of the frank. M# and operator’s ID letter in the left break, a large fixed zero in the right break or beyond the frame line. Sizes of franks and town marks vary. M#s in 300 and 400 series plus lower numbers of machines upgraded from earlier types. A. With one or more fixed zeros in the break at right B. Blank in the break at right V/F: 4 0000 4 12px000 4 12px000 4 12px,000 4 00000 16px12px0000 4 12px0000 4 12px000o 4 00000.= 8 12px0000.= 4 12px0,000 4 12px00,00 4 12px12px000 4 12px0000o 16px000000 4 12px00000 4 12px00000 4 12px12px0000 a. With “$” preceding value figures blue Sub-group PO-C: Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border and “encotel” at bottom left|352px PO-C1. possibly Hasler "F22" but unconfirmed (MV), 1977. 4 [$15] “FRANQUEO CENTRAL” below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” at top. Postal logo at bottom left, “encotel” at bottom center. TM: DC V/F: 4 $0,000oo left|262px PO-C2. Sima (MV), 1980. 4 [$50] Similar to Type PO-C1 but smaller frank, nearly square. TM: SC V/F: 4 $ 12px000 left|315px PO-C3. Secap “Alpha” (MV), 1980. 4 [$50] Similar to Type PO-C1 but frank not as tall, date without stops, and value figures are different. TM: DC V/F: 4 $ 0000 left|336px PO-C4. Satas (MV), 1980. 4 [$50] Similar to Type PO-C1 but with “SUC.ITUZAINGO” (PO branch name) below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”. With hour figure outside town mark at left. TM: SC V/F: 4 $ 00000 blue Sub-group PO-D: Horizontal frank with straight-line outer border and panels at top and bottom, with or without panels at sides left|354px right|583px PO-D1. Frama “M/E” (MV), 1981. Square logo and “encotel” in top panel, “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in bottom panel. Currency symbol in left panel, and P# vertical in right panel. P# may be large or small and read up or down. TM: DC A. With “$” or “14px” currency symbol B. With “$a” or “$/a” currency symbol C. With “₳” currency symbol D. With “₳/0.” currency symbol E. As D, but “₳” very large, line below F. Blank in left panel, without currency symbol V/F thick or thin: {| | 000 4 0000 4 00000 4 0000◀ |- | 0,00 4 00,00 4 000,00 |- | 0,000 4 00,000 |- | 0.00 4 00.000 4 000.00 |- |} a. With unengraved bar in place of P# b. With “CERTIFICADA” or “CERTIF AEREA” vertical at far left: i. Vertical R# and large letter “R” left of the TM ii. Vertical boxed R# and large letter “R” left of the TM iii. As i, but without letter “R” iv. As ii, but without letter “R” c. Left panel removed, frank open at left d. As c, but with “$” floating at left e. As c, but with “₳” floating at left left|306px PO-D2. Frama “M/E” (MV), 1982. 4 [$100] “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in top panel, “PERMISO” and bar in bottom panel. Left panel contains “FRANQUEO” vertical left of “$”. “PAGADO” vertical in right panel. Used in the Buenos Aires central post office for a few days only in December 1982. TM: unengraved DC V/F: 4 00000.= left|339px PO-D3. Neopost “Electronic” (MV), 1985. 4 [$20] Panels are thinner than on previous types. With square postal logo and “ENCOTEL” in capital letters in top panel. With “A” in left panel, and “MAQ. No P/1” (or P/2) vertical in right panel. TM: DC V/F: 4 12px.000 left|311px PO-D4. 1985, Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). 4 ][$20] Similar to Type PO-D3 but postal logo overlaps inner lines of top and left panels. With “No MAQ. P” and unengraved block vertical in right panel. TM: DC V/F: 4 00 00 4 0,000 left|324px PO-D5. Frama “M/E”(MV), 1995. Similar to Type PO-D1 but with circular logo plus “CORREO ARGENTINO” (variable sizes) in top panel. With “$” in left panel. P# in right panel may be large or small and read up or down. TM: DC A. “CORREO ARGENTINO” small B. As A, without line below top panel C. “CORREO ARGENTINO” large V/F thick or thin: 0,00 4 00,00 4 000,00 a. With “$” omitted, left panel blank b. Logo and “CORREO ARGENTINO” unframed at top, “$” unframed at left c. TM contains “EMERGENCIA”. This indicates the meter was loaned to a mailer while his machine was being repaired. d. With “CERTIF. AEREA” vertical at far left, and vertical registration number boxed left of TM left|315px PO-D6. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1999. Similar to Type PO-D5 but postal logo is above “CORREO”, and the frank is without side panels. Wavy lines at right. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 left|318px PO-D7. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1997. Similar to Type PO-D6 but with vertical number at right. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 blue Sub-group PO-E: Horizontal frank with straight-line border and panels at top and bottom only left|330px PO-E1. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV), 1996. With circular logo plus “CORREO ARGENTINO” in top panel. With “$” preceding value figures and four wavy lines vertical at right. A design of ‘flying rectangles’ with M# below between TM and frank. M#s 1003, 4 and 5 seen. TM: DC V/F: 4 000.00 a. With date but without town mark blue Sub-group PO-F: Self-adhesives with preprinted design and point-of-sale data applied digitally left|390px left|284px left|284px PO-F1. Correo Argentino proprietary system using a "Zebra A100" printer. 1998. 4 [Very scarce, especially A] Self-adhesive label with rounded corners and pre-printed design with color background except for section across the bottom which is reserved for a bar code and identification number. At left the pre-printed design contains the postal service logo and country name vertical reading up, as follows: - Small round emblem above “CORREO ARGENTINO” - Smaller "Correo oficial" - "Republica Argentina" in white against a blue bar This was an experimental design. A. Label has no outer rim and has yellow background B. Label has blue outer rim and pink-beige background V/F: 4 $ (0)0,00 left|400px left|265px PO-F2. Correo Argentino proprietary system, 1999. As Type PO-F1B except with different design at left. The postal service logo has large “CORREO” above a small “ARGENTINO”, and the ball at left has an added shadow-like ornament. The background color of the stamp is yellow. V/F: 4 $ (0)0,00 a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents. left|390px left|255px PO-F3. Correo Argentino proprietary system, 2003. As Types PO-F1 and PO-F2 but with new label design with different colors. The pre-printed design at left is against a solid blue background, as follows: - Orange line added under the postal logo - Small "CORREO OFICIAL DE LA" above a larger country name The main label design has a rayed sun at center within a white wavy bar against a light blue field. A. Country inscription "REPUBLICA ARGENTINA" B. Country inscription "REPUBLICA ARGENTINA SA" (2005) V/F: 4 $ (0)0,00 a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents. left|390px left|295px left|255px PO-F4. Correo Argentino proprietary system, 2007. The inscription at left is as Type PO-F3 but with smaller "CORREO OFICIAL DE LA REPUBLICA ARGENTINA S.A." in one line. The underprint design for the rest of the stamp has “Argentina” at upper right and wavy ornaments in shades of blue. Transaction ID number with or without bar code at bottom. A. Label with outer frame line B. Label with no outer frame line (2008) V/F: 4 $ (0)0,00 a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents. b. Inscribed at bottom above the identification number "DETENER LA DISCRIMINACION es clave en la PREVENCION del VIH" (Stopping discrimination is key to HIV prevention). This slogan was in use from early September to 5 December 2010. left|300px254px|right PO-F5. Correo Argentino proprietary system, 2010. Design at left is same as with Type PO-F4B but the underprint design for the rest of the stamp is different. Yellow sun at right with blue radiating lines against a white background. Transaction ID number with or without bar code at bottom. V/F: 4 $ (0)0,00 a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents. b. Inscribed at bottom above the identification number "DETENER LA DISCRIMINACION es clave en la PREVENCION del VIH" (Stopping discrimination is key to HIV prevention). This slogan was in use from early September to 5 December 2010. left|390px left|300px PO-F6. Correo Argentino proprietary system, September 2013. Similar to Type PO-F4 but with new blue and white Correo Argentino logo. Transaction ID number with or without bar code at bottom. V/F: 4 $ (0)0,00 a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents. 264px|left PO-F7. Correo Argentino proprietary system. Similar to Type PO-F6 but with yellow label and without Correo Argentino logo. Transaction ID number at bottom. V/F: 4 $ (0).(0)(0)0,00 a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents. 267px|left PO-F8. Correo Argentino proprietary system. Similar to Type PO-F7 but with Correo Argentino in lowercase text with posthorn logo at left. V/F: 4 $ (0).(0)(0)0,00 blue Sub-group PO-G: Small upright rectangle with "REPUBLICA" at top, "ARGENTINA" at bottom left|320px PO-G1. Camp, 1975. 4 [Extremely rare] Printed on gray gummed tape with corrugations in a vertical band through the center Frank has single-line simulated-perforation border open at the centers of the sides. The hour of mailing appears between the town mark and frank. 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