International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Romania

Romania The first meter appeared in 1929 while the country was still a Kingdom. Romania became a Republic in 1948. The stamps are grouped according to inscription and usage as follows: A – Frank inscribed “ROMANIA / POSTA” (Kingdom issues) B – Frank inscribed “REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA” C – Frank inscribed “R.P.R.” D – Frank inscribed “R. P. ROMINA” E – Provisional stamp without country inscription F – Frank inscribed “POSTA ROMANA” or "POSTA ROMINA" G – Frank inscribed "R. S. ROMINA" PO – Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices GROUP A: Frank inscribed “ROMANIA / POSTA” at top and “LEI” at bottom Crown in lower corners. License number small at top of frank and repeated in bottom of TM. Issues of the Kingdom of Romania left|400px A1. Universal “Midget” (LV3/5), 1929. Upright frank with simulated perforation border. L#s 11-20, 41-45, 56-75, 101-110. TM: DC or nil510] Values: 12px 1,00 , 2,00 , 4,00 , 5,00 , 6,00 , 7,50 , 10,00 12px[$5] Values: 12px 3,00 , 20,00 12px[$25] a: With “POSTA” removed 12px[$35] left|405px A2. Universal "5" (FV-5), 1932. 12px[$25] As Type A1 but value figures larger, outlined. L#s 205 and 234 seen. TM: DC with stars Value seen: 12px 10 NOTE: Proofs exist with values 0,50, 1, 4 and 5. left|480px A3. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1929. As Types A1 and 2 but frank is larger, variable in size. Spacing between centers of date and value figures around 60-61 mm. With 4-digit S# high between TM and frank. L#s 1-10, 21-31, 46-55, 76-100 and 111 up. TM: BIC with stars. V/F: 12px 12px0.00 12px 12px00.00 765px left|560px left|560px A4. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1929. Similar to Type A3 but wider spacing between TM and frank. With 4-digit S# high between TM and frank. A: Spacing between centers of date and value figures 78-79 mm B: Spacing between centers of date and value figures 68 mm (L# 145 only) 12px[$10] C: Extremely wide pacing between centers of date and value figures, 92 mm. L# 122 only 12px[$10] D: Extremely wide pacing between centers of date and value figures, 118 mm. L# 126 only 12px[$10] TM: DC (usually with stars at the sides), SC F/V: 12px00.00 12px 12px0.00 a: Post Office stamp. As A, L#s 9, 51, 130, 155, 162 and 200. 12pxV/F: 6px 12px000 12px 12px0000 12px 12px00,00 12px[$5] left|390px A5. Francotyp “C” (MV). 12px[$10] Frank as Type A4 but with narrow spacing (non-standard for the Model "C"). L#s 4, 8 and 140 known. TM: DC F/V: 12px00.00 12px000.00 left|540px A6. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1930. 12px[$5] Frank similar to Types A3 and 4 but with 5-digit S# between frank and TM. L#s 32-40. TM: DC with internal square around date V/F: 12px ★0,oo 12px ★00,oo GROUP B: Franks inscribed “REPUBLICA POPULARA ROMANA” at top, “POSTA”, “LEI POSTA” or “POSTA LEI” at bottom The first stamp designs of the Romanian Republic Sub-group BA: “REPUBLICA” above “POPULARA ROMANA” left|475px BA1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1948. 12px[$25] As Type A3 but with new inscriptions. “POSTA LEI” at bottom. L# in bottom of TM but not at top of frank. L# 21 seen. TM: BIC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 left|580px right|550px BA2. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1948. As Type A4 but with new inscriptions. “POSTA LEI” at bottom. With or without 4-digit impression counter number. L# at top of frank and in bottom of TM. Frank variable in size. TM: DC V/F: 12px 00.00 (A) 12px012px.00 (A) V/F: 12px 12px00.00 (A) 12px ◆0.00 (O) 12px[$5] a: L# at side of TM rather than bottom b. Post Office stamp. Frank only (without town mark) used to surcharge postal cards. 12px V/F: 6px 12px0.30 left|565px BA2.1. Francotyp “C” (MV). As Type BA2 but frank has single scalloped outer frame line, straight on the inside. With “LEI/ POSTA” at bottom. L# 70 known. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 left|600px BA3. Francotyp “C” (MV). 12px[$10] As Type BA2 but frank is wider than tall. “LEI POSTA LEI” at bottom. L# at top of frank and sides of TM. L#s 10 and 302 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px 00.00 (A) 12px ◆0.00 (O) a. Date only, without town mark left|400px BA4. Francotyp “C” (MV). 12px[$15] As Type A5 but with new inscriptions. L# at top of frank and sides of TM. L# 140 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px 00.00 (A) 12px 12px00.00 (A) left|570px BA5. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). 12px[$10] As Type BA2 but date figures are more even and have stops after D and before Y. TM: DC V/F: 12px ◆0.00 (O) left|475px BA6. Francotyp “A” (MV). As Type BA1 but the frank is wider than tall and inscribed "LEI POSTA LEI" at bottom. TM: SC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 Sub-group BB: “REPUBLICA POPULARA” above “ROMANA” left|570px right|580px BB1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1948. As Type BA2 but with changed inscription in smaller letters. “POSTA LEI” at bottom. Franks vary considerably in size, upright to nearly square. Usually, but not always, with impression counter number between TM and frank. L# at top of frank and sides of TM. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 12px 00.00 12px 12px00.00 V/F: 12px 0.00 (G) 12px[$5] a: Post Office stamp, L# 116. 12pxV/F: 6px 00.00 (A) 12px[$20] b: As a, date as YYY MMM DD (3-digit year, e.g. “948” for 1948). L# 147 left|550px BB2. Hasler “F22”/Francotyp “C” hybrid? (MV). 12px[$15] This stamp, L# 85, has a Hasler “F22” frank and a Francotyp “C” town mark, spacing, and 4-digit S#. A likely explanation is that the Hasler printing die was adapted for use in the Francotyp meter. TM: DC V/F: 12px ★0.00 left|475px BB3. Francotyp “A” (MV). As Type BB1 but with narrower (Francotyp "A") spacing. TM: BIC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 GROUP C: Franks inscribed "R.P.R." at top left|405px C1. 1956?, Universal “Midget” (LV3/5). 12px[$50] Small frank as Type A1 but inscribed “R. P. R. / POSTA” at top and “LEI” at bottom. L# at top of frank and bottom of TM. L# 16 seen. TM: DC Values seen: 12px 0,15 12px0,25 left|565px C2. Francotyp “C” (MV). 12px[$50] Frank inscribed as Type C1, but larger frank and much wider spacing. TM: DC V/F: 12px 00,00 left|475px C3. Francotyp "A" (MV). 12px[Appears to be scarce. Value unknown] Frank with "R.P.R." alone at top, "POSTA LEI" at bottom. One example seen, L# 160. TM: DC F/V: 12px 12px0.00 GROUP D: Franks inscribed “R. P. ROMINA” at top left|576px D1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1956. 12px[$5] Frank wider than tall. “POSTA” at bottom. “LEI” at both left and right of the value figures. With or without 4-digit impression counter number between TM and frank. L# at bottom of TM. L#s 49, 51 and 191 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px ◆0,00 (O) 12px 12px0.00 (A) GROUP E: Frank without country inscription left|550px E1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1965. 12px[Appears to be scarce. Value unknown] Frank as Type BA2 or BB1 but blank at top, without country inscription. This is possibly a provisional design used during the transition to the new "POSTA ROMANA" (Group F) inscription. One seen, Bucharest L# 78, printed in black. TM: DC V/F: 12px 00.00 (A) left|560px E2. Francotyp “C” (MV). 12px[Appears to be scarce. Value unknown] Frank as Type E1 but with "POSTA" at top and "LEI" alone at bottom. This is possibly a provisional design used during the transition to the new "POSTA ROMANA" (Group F) inscription. One seen, Sibiu L# 165. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0,00 (A) GROUP F: Franks inscribed “POSTA ROMANA” (or “POSTA ROMINA”) Sub-group FA: Frank is rectangle, “POSTA ROMANA” (or “POSTA ROMINA”) at top, "LEI" at bottom left|480px FA1. Francotyp “A” (MV). 12px[$25] Spacing between centers of date and value figures approximately 60 mm. With 4-digit impression counter number high between TM and frank. L# at bottom of TM. L# 4 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 left|555px 358px|right FA2. Francotyp “C” (MV). As FA1 but 77-78 mm between centers of date and value figures. Date without stops. Month either numeral or abbreviated in letters. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 (A) 12px 00.00 (A) 12px ◆0.00 (O) V/F: 12px 0,00 (G) 12px[$10] Note. Variations in the size of the frank are known, as well as differences in the size of the lettering within it (see image at right). left|570px left|570px FA3. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1967. Very similar to Type FA2 but date figures more even and with stops after D and before Y. With or without 4-digit impression counter number. A: Wide spacing between TM and frank B: Narrow spacing TM: DC V/F: 12px ◆0.00 12px ◆00.00 a. Town mark inverted (shown) left|560px FA4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). 12px[Appears to be quite scarce. Value unknown] As Type FA3A but with “POSTA ROMINA” (instead of “ROMANA”) at top. This may be an error. L# 96 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px ◆0.00 left|530px FA5. Hasler “F22” (MV). 12px[$15] Square frank. Wide spacing with 5-digit impression counter number between TM and frank. Date with stops after D and M and centered after Y. L# at bottom of TM. L# 35 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px =0.oo left|530px FA6. Hasler “F88” (MV). 12px[$15] Similar to Type FA5 but without impression counter number between TM and frank. The frank frame has greater distance between the inner and outer lines than with Type FA5. Date with Roman month with stops between D, M and Y. L# 12 seen. TM: DC with horizontal lines above and below date V/F: 12px ◇0.00 left|360px FA7. Postalia (MV). Frank is plain, upright rectangle with break at bottom center. Value figures are narrow. L# at bottom of TM. TM: SC V/F: 12px 0.00 left|580px FA8. Postalia "EFS" (MV). Frank as Type FA6 but taller. Value figures are narrow. With 4-digit impression counter number high left of TM. TM: DC V/F: 12px ◆0,00 NOTE: This meter model is not otherwise known printing an impression counter number. The status is ambiguous. left|370px FA9. Frama "M/E" (MV). Wide frank with very narrow spacing. Value figures are thick. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000,00 left|395px FA10. Pitney Bowes ”Paragon" (digital). Frank is small, simple, horizontal rectangle with post horn logo at upper left and “POSTA / ROMANA” at upper right. “LEI” centered at bottom. Value figures quite tall. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000,00 left|350px FA11. Frama “Sensonic” (digital). Frank is small, simple, horizontal rectangle with post horn logo at upper left and “POSTA / ROMANA” at upper right. “LEI” centered at bottom. Value figures quite tall. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000,00 left|350px FA12. Neopost “SM24/SM26” (digital). Similar to Types FA11 and FA12 but the frank is slightly smaller and the post horn logo is smaller. The value figures are smaller than with FA12. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000,00 left|350px FA13. Hasler "Mailmaster” (MV). Similar to Type FA12 but the frank is smaller. The value figures are not as tall as with FA12. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000,00 left|350px FA14. Pitney Bowes "A900” (digital). Similar to Type FA12 but the value figures are very widely spaced. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000.00 left|350px FA15. Pitney Bowes(digital). Very narrow spacing between TM and frank. Three columns of digits stacked at left of the TM TM: SC V/F: 12px 000.00 Sub-group FB: Frank is open without frame lines at top and left left|350px FB1. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV), 1965. Horizontal frank with scalloped border at left and bottom. Post horn logo at top left of “POSTA/ ROMANA”. “LEI” below value figures. L# with “S.P.” prefix at bottom of TM. TM: DC. V/F: 12px 12px0000 12px 12px00000 left|390px left|390px FB2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). Similar to Type FB1 but taller and wider design with value figures centered rather than at right. L# with “S.P.” prefix at bottom of TM. A. Scalloped border line thick and heavy B. Scalloped border line thin TM: DC V/F: 12px 00000 left|320px FB3. Audion “Gamma Primavera” (MV). Similar to Type FB2B but much smaller. Identification number (License number?) with “RAPR” prefix at bottom of TM. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0000 a. Framed slogan used for registration, with large "R" and number in boxes left|410px FB4. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail" (digital). Similar to Type FB1 but with three columns of numbers at left of TM. The town mark is larger than with Type FB1. Identification number with “PR” prefix at bottom of TM. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px00000 left|397px FB5. Pitney Bowes "Paragon" (digital). Similar to Type FB1 but taller design with most of the top inscription higher than the right frame line. Identification number with "CNPR" or "PR" prefix at bottom of TM. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px00000 left|350px FB6. Neopost "SM26" (digital). Relatively small design with heavy but narrow value figures. L# with "PR" prefix at bottom of TM. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px00000 Sub-group FC: Rectangular frank as with sub-group FA but with "POSTA" at top and "ROMANA" at bottom left|555px FC1. Francotyp “C” (MV). As FA2 but with different inscriptions. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 (A) GROUP G: Frank inscribed "R.S.ROMINA" left|575px G1. Francotyp “C” (MV). Nearly identical to Type D1 except inscribed “R.S. ROMINA” rather than “R.P. ROMINA”. This is possibly a error. One example seen without L#. TM: DC F/V: 12px ◆0.00 GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by Post Office meters For other Post Office stamps see type A4a, BA2b, and BB1a/b. Sub-group PO-A: Issues of the Kingdom left|570px PO-A1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1939. 12px[$15] Rectangular design with straight-line border. Columns of short horizontal dashes at sides. Country name and “POSTA” in boxes. L# in bottom of TM. L#s 1 and 170 seen. TM: BIC V/F: 12px 00.00 left|585px PO-A2. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1946. 12px[$5] Similar to Type A4 but frank is wider than tall, 34 x 30 mm. L# at top of frank and repeated at bottom of TM. L#s 162 and 200 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px00,00 12px 12px000,00 left|615px PO-A3. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1947. 12px[$15] Frank with hash marks as with Type PO-A1 but much wider. L# above frank and repeated at bottom of TM. L# 170 seen. TM DC V/F: 12px 00,00 + rosette Sub-group PO-B: Issues of the Republic left|590px PO-B1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1948. 12px[$10] As Type BA2 but “POSTA” in rectangle below “LEI” at bottom. L# in bottom of TM. L#s 102 and 155 seen. TM: DC, SC V/F: 12px 12px00,00 left|600px PO-B2. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1948. 12px[$10] Frank is horizontal rectangle with straight-line border. “REPUBLICA/ POPULARA ROMANA” at top, LEI above boxed “POSTA” at bottom. L#s 170 and 200 known. TM: DC with stars V/F: 12px 00,00 12px 12px00,00 left|595px PO-B3. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1948. Frank is horizontal rectangle with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border. “PTT” diagonal in both upper corners. “LEI POSTA LEI” across bottom. With or without 4-digit impression counter number high between TM and frank. L# at top of frank and repeated at bottom of the town mark. L#s 138, 151, 170 seen. Date figures without stops. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px000 (A) 12px 12px00,00 (A) a. With date but without TM left|600px PO-B3.1. Francotyp “C” (MV). As Type PO-B3 but inscribed "REPUBLICA / SOCIALISTA ROMANA" at top. L# ambiguous. Date figures without stops. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px0.00 (A) left|600px PO-B4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). As Type PO-B3 but the value figures are oval, and the date figures usually have stops after D and before Y. Impression counter number high between TM and frank. L# at top of frank and repeated in the town mark as follows: A: L# at bottom of TM. 12pxTM: BIC (L# 1 seen) 12px[$10] B: L# at sides of TM. 12pxTM: DC (L#s 301-307?) V/F: 12px ◆0,00 (O) right|550px a. Frank only, used without town mark to surcharge postal card. 12pxV/F: 6px ◆0.30 left|310px PO-B5. Camp (MV). 12px[Appears to be scarce. Value unknown] Small, upright frank with simulated-perforation border. "POSTA / ROMANA" at top. "LEI" at bottom. Hour figure between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 right|420px NOTE: Postal cards, telegram forms, and possibly other pre-stamped postal stationery formats exist with surcharges applied by what appear to be meter stamps. Two examples are shown here. The surcharges were most likely applied by hand stamp or some other printing process. left|400px Sub-group PO-C: Issues of the Republic, digital machine stamps left|510px PO-C1. Unknown (digital). Small square simulated-perforation frame with post horn logo at top and “ROMANIA” at center. At the left outside the frame is the postage value / date / town name. Printed in black on left side of plain white self-adhesive label. V/F: 12px (00000)0 lei left|510px PO-C2. Unknown (digital). Large unframed post horn above small “POSTA ROMANA”. At left, the postage value / date / town name. V/F: 12px (00000)0 lei left|360px PO-C3. Unknown (digital). Small horizontal rectangular frank with simulated perforation border. With bar code running below both the frank and the TM. This stamp is found on a souvenir envelope franked at the stamp show ROMFILEX 96. The extent of its use is not known. It is possible the stamp was available only at the stamp show. TM: DC V/F: 12px ØØ.oo The stamps pictured below were used to surcharge postal stationery and telegram forms. They are black, without town mark, and appear to be hand stamps modeled after meter stamps rather than actual meter stamps. center|480px center|570px Return to main catalog ⇒ ../ Return to top ⇒ Romania