International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Dubai

Dubai The Arab Trucial State of Dubai used meter stamps at least as early November 1966. In 1971 it merged with several other Trucial States into the umbrella group United Arab Emirates. Stamps inscribed “DUBAI” continued to be used for many years after the merger. See also UNITED ARAB EMIRATES. left|320px left|324px 1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1966. Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border. Country name in curved panel at top. M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom TM: DC, BIC A. “POSTAGE” above meter number 12px[$5] B. “RIYALS/POSTAGE” above meter number 12px[$10] V/F: 12px=0.oo a. Value figures two digits only:12px 0.o 12px[$20] left|278px right|296px left|278px 2. Neopost “205” (MV). 12px[$5] Nearly square frank with straight single-line border. Country name in curved panel at top. Meter no. with “N” prefix in lower corners. A. “POSTAGE” at bottom B. “RIYALS/POSTAGE” at bottom C. Blank at bottom center TM: SC V/F: 12px0•00 left|331px 3. Neopost “405/505” (MV). Similar to Type 2 but frank is wider. M# with “N” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px00·00