United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/GROUP OA – Official Armed Forces government business mail franks

5 #1F75FE GROUP AR: Meter stamps used by the Armed Forces 2 Click here to return to the United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog 3 #08457E Group OA describes "OFFICIAL MAIL" format meter stamps used by the military for official business formerly listed under "Group OO". Such stamps have town marks that contain "APO" (Army Post Office) or "FPO" (Fleet Post Office) or are mailed from Zipcodes that are known APO or FPO zipcodes. Also included are meter stamps that have the name of a U.S. Navy ship in the town mark. These stamps are from meters located aboard ship. Additionally any "OFFICIAL MAIL"meter stamp with "NAVY", "ARMY", "AIR FORCE", or "MARINE" referencing the armed services is included. There are eight sub-groups based on the branch of the armed services using the meter. Click on those you want to see: • Sub-group OA-NAV – U.S. Navy • Sub-group OA-ARM – U.S. Army • Sub-group OA-AIR – U.S. Air Force • Sub-group OA-MAR – U.S. Marine Corps • Sub-group OA-APO – overseas Army and Air Force Post Offices • Sub-group OA-FPO – overseas Navy and Marine Fleet Post Offices • Sub-group OA-NGD – National Guard