International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Germany

Germany, Part 1 Part 1 covers the private, business, general-use meter stamp types. Part 2 covers special use stamps, Post Office, Parcel Post, PC/internet, Public self-service, Official, and Saar before incorporation into Germany. Germany was an early user of metered mail with experimental franking of live mail occurring in January 1923. Meter companies headquartered in Germany: 8pxAnker, Bafra, Frankit, Francotyp, Francotyp-Postalia, Komusina, Melex, Postalia, StampIt, Telefrank The stamps are grouped according to design and function: A – Early experimentals B – Convex at top, concave at sides C – Horizontal rectangle D – Vertical rectangle with swastika E – Flat at top/bottom, double oval at sides F – Vertical rectangle with eagle G – Large eagle H – Provisionals with parts removed or obliterated I – Provisionals made from re-cast dies J – DEUTSCHE above, POST below inner box K – Mercury L – Deutsche Post with post horn below M – Large post horn N – DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST, old post horn↖↖ P – DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST, new post horn Q – DEUTSCHE POST AG, post horn below R – DEUTSCHE POST and post horn at top See Part 2 () for: PC – Internet/PC stamps PO – Post Office stamps PP – Special stamps for Parcel Post PV – Public self-service automat meter stamps OO – Special stamps for Official Mail SR – Stamps used in the SAAR before incorporation into Germany NOTES: The stamps used in the allied occupied zones created after the 2nd World War and in East Germany (DDR) are not cataloged separately but are identified as such in the descriptions. For specialized information about the meter stamps of Germany, see Die deutschen Post- und Absenderfreistempel, by Heiner Dürst and Gerd Eich, 1996, published by the German meter stamp collectors society, Forschungsgemeinschaft Post- und Absenderfreistempel e.V. GROUP A: Early experimental designs left|340px right|340px left|340px right|400px A1. Uhrenfabrik Furtwängler (FV-5), February 1923. The stamp consists of upper and lower sections separated by the post office name. The upper section is the frank with DEUTSCHES REICH above a frame. The lower section is a rectangular frame with piano key-like projections at right and a serial number reading down. Inside the frame is the mailer's identification and/or the meter number. Meter numbers all have “A” prefix. Meters known are A1, A3-11, A15-16, A18-19, A23, A25-27, A30, and A32. The stamps were printed through a ribbon and are almost universally very weak. Most are in red but a very few are known in purple. Removed from service in November 1923. Values seen: 040, 100, 120, 200, 300 8px[$300] 300M, 020, 050, 060, 070, 400 8px[$350] 10M, 20M, 40M, 60M, 70M, 150, 180, 210, 360, 1000 8px[$400] 450, 800, 3000, 4000, 8000 8px[$600] Fifteen different frank styles were available although not all are known used. See the chart at right. Postage values per frame die (known): AI: 8px020, 60M, 120, 200 AII: 8px 020, 040, 120, 400 AIII: 8px not seen BI: 8px 060, 1000 BII: 8px 050, 100, 300, 300M, 1000 BIII: 8px 020, 20M, 60M, 070, 120, 200, 360, 8000 CI: 8px 150, 450 CII: 8px 100, 3000 CIII: 8px300, 800 DI: 8px 70M, 210 DII through EIII: 8px not seen a. Value handwritten, due to inflation. Meters A5 and A16 have been found this way. 8px[$600] b. Purple impression 8px[Extremely rare, value unknown] NOTE: Strong clear impressions are extremely rare and worth perhaps double or more of the catalog values stated above. left|450px A2. Bafra, Anker-Werke (MV)1923. Horizontal rectangular die with “Deutsches Reich” in panel at top and two parallel lines in panels at bottom and sides. Two machines, both used by the state Finance Ministry. A. Bafra (MV). Below the frank is the mailer's identification, meter number "B1", and a large impression counter number. In use 17 March to 19 April 1923. V/F: M000 (G) 8px[$400] B. Anker-Werke (MV). Below the frank is an impression counter number, the mailer's identification (boxed), and meter number “C1”. In use February to August 1923. V/F: M000 (O) 8px[$350] left|680px right|235px A3. Bafra, Francotyp (MV), June 1923. Octagonal frank with "DEUTSCHES REICH" at top and parallel lines at bottom. The post Office identification and mailer's identification are below the frank. A. Bafra (MV). Meter number B1, “Berlin N 39/ Schering”, with 4-digit impression counter number. Used between June and July 1923. 8pxV/F: M000 (A) 8px[$250] B. Francotyp (MV). Without meter number, “Berlin 02” above boxed “COMMERZ UND PRIVAT BANK”. Used between March and April 1924. 8pxV/F: 0000 (A) 8px[$300] C. Francotyp (MV). Without meter number, “Berlin W8/ Dresdner Bank/ Behrenstr. 35-39”. Used between March and April 1924. 8pxV/F: 12px000 8px[$250] NOTES: In July 1923 Bafra, Anker and Furtwängler merged into a new company called Francotyp which produced meters under that name starting in 1924. Proofs similar to Type A3C exist from before the merger when the manufacturer was still identified as Anker. The stamp differs from A3C by having meter number "C1" below the mailer's identification. The stamp (shown at right) was never used on actual mail in this format. 8px[$350 for the proof] left|460px A4. Komusina (MV), December 1923. 8px[$300] Octagonal frank as with A3 but the mailer identification is at left with 6-digit impression counter vertical at far left. Meter number below frank, meters “D.1” and “D.2” only. In use to April 1924. V/F: 0000 (oval) left|230px A5. Francotyp (MV), 7 April 1925. 8px[$5] As Type A3 but with single circle town mark below frank. Mailer's identification between frank and TM. Twenty-two different town mark / mailer identification combinations exist. V/F: 0000 (angular) left|470px right|545px left|510px right|545px A6. Francotyp (MV), 1924. Frank as Type A5 but with single circle TM at left with 4-digit impression counter between it and the frank. User’s ID below frank. A. Date with month in letters and no stops. Impression counter medium in size. One machine in use from August 1924 to July 1925. 8px[$200] V/F: 12px000 B. Wide date figures with numeric month and no stops. Small impression counter. Nine machines in use from June to August 1925. 8px[$50] V/F: 12px000 C. Narrow date figures with numeric month and stops. Large impression counter, numbers of variable thickness with serifs. One machine in use from December 1924 to at least May 1925. 8px[$250] V/F: 000 D. Large impression counter as with C but the numbers are of uniform thickness and sanserif. Two machines in use from May 1925 to March 1926. 8px[$200] V/F: 000 TM: SC left|450px left|580px A7. Francotyp (MV), 1926. Distinctive frank arched outward at top and bottom and inward at sides, with inner frame line of the same shape. Between the inner and outer frames are “DEUTSCHES REICH” across top and two parallel lines at bottom and sides. Impression counter between TM and frank. TM: SC A. Spacing between center of TM and center of frank is approximately 58 mm. Impression counter large, 5.5-6 mm tall, filling most of the space between the TM and frank. 8px[$250] B. Spacing between center of TM and center of frank is very wide, approximately 85 mm. Impression counter is medium, 4 mm tall. 8px[$350] V/F: 000 (A) NOTE: Types A7A and B are quite similar in appearance to production meter stamp types B1, B2 and B3. Type A7A has nearly the same spacing as Type B1 and can be most easily identified by the large impression counter numbers. Type A7B is wider than any of the production stamps. left|470px left|470px right|470px left|470px right|470px A8. Komusina (MV), 1927. 8px[$250] Frank shape as with Type A7. The town mark is extremely close to the frank. With 5- or 6-digit impression counter vertical at far left. Value figures oval. In use from 31 August 1927 to April 1928. TM: SC A. V/F: 8px000 B. V/F: 8px12px00 (6-point asterisk) C. V/F: 8px12px00 (small solid star close to bottom of numbers) D. V/F: 8px12px00 (solid star centered) E. V/F: 8px12px00 (large hollow star) NOTE: Type A8 is very similar in appearance to production meter stamp Type B5. Type B5 has shorter date figures and smaller value figures. NOTE right|660px right|670px In early 1923 Erich Komusin prepared a range of postage meters for testing. These were the first multi-value (MV) meters, i.e. they could print any postage value from 0001 to 9999. These machines were not officially sanctioned or approved by the German postal authorities and so are considered essays. However during the test period, which ran from January to at least October 1923, some franked mail, probably with the cooperation of the Hamburg postmaster, was posted by Komusin's manufacturer Guhl & Co. to themselves. At least two mailed covers are known to survive. The stamp from one of the mailed covers is shown at right and is postmarked 15 January 1923. The other was mailed on 10 September 1923. The stamps are versions B and J respectively. Other versions may also have been used unofficially on actual mail. The stamps are similar to Type A4 with octagonal die inscribed “DEUTSCHES REICH” at top but instead of parallel lines they have a currency indicator at the bottom. The meter number is either below the frank or vertical at right, and the (proposed?) mailer's identity is at left with a six-digit impression counter number reading down at far left. Instead of a mailer's identification sub-variety B has wavy lines at both left and right and may have been a continuous design. The value of a proof is perhaps $250-300. The value of one of the mailed covers is uncertain. A. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "Apparat No. 257", mailer identification "Minimax" B. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "Apparat No. 257", wavy lines at left C. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "No. 223", "Guhl & Co. / Schreibschrift-s" D. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "No. 223", "Guhl & Co. / Antiqua" E. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "Komusina 75", "Minimax" F. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "Komusina 1", "Reichs-Kredit, Berlin" G. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "Komusina 1", "Handelskammer Hamburg" H. Currency indicator "MARK". Meter number "Komusina 2", "Handelskammer Hamburg" I. Currency indicator "TAUSEND MARK". Meter number "D. 1", "Reichs-Kredit, Berlin" J. Currency indicator "HUNDERTTAUSEND MARK". Meter number "D. 1", "Reichs-Kredit, Berlin" K. Currency indicator "HUNDERTTAUSEND MARK". Meter number "D. 2", "Handelskammer Hamburg" L. Currency indicator "MILLIONEN". Meter number "D. 1", "Reichs-Kredit, Berlin" M. Currency indicator "MILLIONEN". Meter number "D. 2", "Rahmen" V/F: 8px000015px000.0 GROUP B: Horizontal frank convex at top and bottom, concave at sides This is the first production stamp design. Inscribed “DEUTSCHES REICH”. NOTE: The spacing of Francotyp stamps are measured from the center of the date figures to the center of the value figures. This is the tradition in Germany. The spacing of all other stamps are measured from the right edge of the town mark circle to the left edge of the frank. Francotyp Model “A” - 59-62 mm Francotyp Model “B” - 74-75 mm Francotyp Model “C” - 77-79 mm Francotyp Model “AN” ("D") - 66-68 mm left|470px B1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1925. Francotyp model “A” spacing. Date figures without stops. With or without 4-digit impression counter number between TM and frank. If present it is either high or centered. TM: SC A. Prototype design, date with wide spacing between month and year 8px[$10] B. Standard design, spacing in date is even between date, month and year V/F: 8px 12px000 (A) 8px12px000 (A) 8px 12px000 (A,G) 8px[$5] 8px00 (A) 8px[$40] a. Impression counter number with three digits only8px[$20] left|522px B2. Francotyp “B” (MV). Francotyp model “B” spacing. Date figures with stops between D, M and Y and sometimes after Y. With or without 4-digit impression counter number between TM and frank. If present it is either high in small figures or centered in large figures. TM: SC Value figures 6 mm or large 7mm tall. V/F: 8px000 (A) 4px000 (G) 8px[$15] left|545px B3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp model “C” spacing, slightly wider than "B" spacing. Date figures without stops. With or without 4-digit impression counter number. If present it is either high or centered between TM and frank. TM: DC, SC Value figures 5½ or 6mm tall. V/F: 8px000 (A,G) 12px000 (A) 8px 12px000 (A) 8px[$10-15] 00 (A) 8px[$20] B4. Francotyp “A” (MV). 8px[$35] Very similar to Type B1 but line under “DEUTSCHES REICH” extends to the ends of the ornamental lines at the sides. TM: SC V/F: 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) left|462px B5. Komusina (MV), 1929. Very similar to experimental Type A8. The TM is about 3 mm distant from the frank, and the date figures are widely spaced. With 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 000 (O) GROUP C: Horizontal rectangle with horizontal lines in side panels “DEUTSCHES” in top panel, “REICH” in bottom panel. left|470px C1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1930. Francotyp model “A” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 8px12px000 (A,G) 8px[$7.50] left|532px C2. Francotyp “B” (MV). Francotyp model “B” spacing. Date with stops. With impression counter either high or in middle between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (A) 16px000 (G) 10px[$20] left|558px C3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp model “C” spacing. With or without impression counter between TM and frank. Date without stops. TM: DC, SC V/F: 000 (A,G) 7px12px000 (A) 8px[$7.50] 7px00 (A) 8px[$15] 7px12px000 (A) 8px[$20] left|492px C4. Francotyp “D” (MV). 8px[$60] Francotyp model “D” spacing, approximately 67mm between centers of date and value figures. Without S#. TM: SC V/F: 12px000 (G) left|458px C5. Komusina (MV), 1931. 8px[$50] With 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 000 (O) GROUP D: Vertical rectangle with swastika in top panel “Deutsches/ Reich” in bottom panel. left|470px D1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1934. Francotyp model “A” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle (large or small) between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F:8px 12px000 (A) 8px 12px000 (A) 8px12px000 (G) 12px000 (A) 8px[$7.50] 00 (A) 8px[$30] 00 (G) 8px[$50] left|522px D2. Francotyp “B” (MV). 8px[$5] Francotyp model “B” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle (large or small) between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 000 (A) 000 (G) 8px[$5] D3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp model “C” spacing. With or without impression counter between TM and frank. TM: DC, SC. V/F: 10px000 (A,G) 12px000 (A) 8px[$12.50] 12px000 (A) 8px[$20] 12px000 (A) 8px[$30] a. Value figures mixed Angular and Gothic 8px[$40] left|520px D4. Francotyp “D” (MV). 8px[$40] Francotyp model “D” spacing. Without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) left|462px D5. Komusina (MV). 8px[$60] With 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (O) GROUP E: Horizontal frank with two round projections at each side Flat at top and bottom, “Deutsches“ at top, “Reich” at bottom. left|470px E1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1935. 8px[$30] Francotyp model “A” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) E2. Francotyp “B” (MV). 8px[$25] Francotyp model “B” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (A) E3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp model “C” spacing. With or without impression counter between TM and frank. TM: DC, SC. V/F: 10px000 (A) 8px[$15] 12px000 (A) 8px[$30] E4. Komusina (MV). 8px[$25] With 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (O) GROUP F: Vertical rectangle with eagle at top “Deutsche/ Reichpost” or “DEUTSCHE/ REICHSPOST” at bottom Inner box around value figures F1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1936. Francotyp model “A” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A,G) 4px12px0oo (O) 8px[$20] 6px0000 (A) 8px[$50] left|506px F2. Francotyp “B” (MV). Francotyp model “B” spacing. With impression counter either high or in middle between TM and frank, or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px 000 (A,G) 18px0oo (O) 8px[$30] left|520px F3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp model “C” spacing (except sub-variety a). With or without impression counter between TM and frank. TM: DC, SC. V/F: 10px000 (A,G) 12px000 (A,G) 10px 12px0oo (O) 8px[$10] 12px000 (A) 10px[$15] 00 (A)10px 0oo (0) 10px[$20] 12px000 (A,O) 10px[$25] 000 (O) 10px0000 (G) 10px 12px00 (A) 10px[$30] 12px0.00 (G) 10px[$50] a. Altered frank with spacing between centers of date and value figures only 58-60 mm 8px[$40] left|470px F4. Francotyp “D” (MV). Francotyp model “D” spacing. With or without S#. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) left|438px F5. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1936. 8px[$40] As Type F1 but country inscription is in sanserif capital letters. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (G) left|470px F6. Francotyp “D” (MV). 8px[$5] As Type F4 but country inscription is in sanserif capital letters. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) GROUP G: Vertical rectangle with eagle facing left “Deutsche Reichpost” across the top, value figures between eagle head and wing left|530px G1. Postalia (MV), 1939. 8px[$50] Postalia is the successor to Komusina. “Deutsche Reichpost” in Gothic font, and value figures are angular. Date and value figures narrow. Wide spacing between TM and frank. Without S# TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (A) left|530px G2. Postalia (MV). 8px[$12.50] As Type G1 but “Deutsche Reichpost” in sanserif font, and value figures are oval. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (O) GROUP H: Post-war provisional stamps made from obliterating or removing parts of the original frank dies NOTE: Many post-war stamps were modified by the mailer simply inking over the offending parts. Such pen & ink modifications are not cataloged. Sub-group HA: Alterations to Group B stamps right|560px right|560px right|560px HA1. Alterations to Type B1 (Francotyp A): A. Blank in top panel 8px[$15] B. Top panel completely removed 8px[$20] C. Top panel completely removed except for top line of inner panel 8px[$30] HA2. Alterations to Type B2 (Francotyp B): A. Frame completely solid. 8px[$35] B. Top panel blank. 8px[$10] C. Lines in top panel, bottom panel blank. 8px[$30] D. Top panel blank, top line of inner frame removed. 8px[$25] E. Top panel blank, ends removed. 8px[$25] F. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$25] G. Top panel completely removed except for top line of inner panel. 8px[$25] H. Inner frame lines only. 8px[$20] HA3. Alterations to Type B3 (Francotyp C): A. top panel solid. 8px[$30] B. Top panel blank. 8px[$7.50] C. Top panel blank, ends removed. 8px[$25] D. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$20] E. Top panel completely removed except for top line of inner panel. 8px[$25] F. Inner frame lines only. 8px[$20] HA4. Alteration to Type B5 (Komusina): Top panel blank. 8px[$75] Sub-group HB: Alterations to Group C stamps right|560px right|560px right|560px right|560px HB1. Alterations to Type C1 (Francotyp A): A. Bottom panel blank. 8px[$20] B. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$15] C. Top and bottom panels, including inner lines, blank. 8px[$20] D. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$12.50] HB2. Alterations to Type C2 (Francotyp B): A. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$12.50] B. Top and bottom panels blank, ends, removed. 8px[$12.50] C. Top panel completely removed, bottom panel blank. 8px[$12.50] D. Only side panels present. 8px[$20] HB3. Alterations to Type C3 (Francotyp C): A. Top and bottom panels solid. 8px[$15] B. Vertical wavy lines in top and bottom panels. 8px[$15] C. “ES” removed from top panel, bottom panel blank. 8px[$20] D. Top and bottom panels, including ends, removed E. Top panel blank, bottom panel removed except for bottom line. 8px[$12.50] F. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$12.50] G. Top panel completely removed, bottom panel blank. 8px[$12.50] H. Only side panels present. 8px[$12.50] J. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$20] Sub-group HC: Alterations to Group D stamps right|580px right|580px right|580px right|580px right|580px right|580px right|580px right|580px HC1. Alterations to Type D1 (Francotyp A): A. Swastika removed B. Top panel blank. 8px[$5] C. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$10] D. Top panel, including top of inner frame completely removed. 8px[$10] E. Swastika removed and bottom panel blank. 8px[$7.50] F. Top panel blank, “Deutsch” alone in bottom panel. 8px[$15] G. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$10] H. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$7.50] I. Top and bottom panels blank, side ornaments removed. 8px[$10] HC2. Alterations to Type D2 (Francotyp B): A. Swastika removed. 8px[$7.50] B. Top panel blank C. Swastika removed and bottom panel blank. 8px[$7.50] D. Top panel blank, “Deutsche” alone in bottom panel. 8px[$15] E. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$7.50] F. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$10] G. Swastika and side ornaments removed. 8px[$10] H. Top and bottom panels blank, side ornaments removed. 8px[$7.50] HC3. Alterations to Type D3 (Francotyp C): A. Swastika obliterated. 8px[$12.50] B. Swastika obliterated and bottom panel solid. 8px[$12.50] C. Top and side panels solid. 8px[$12.50] D. Swastika removed E. Swastika with frame lines above and below removed. 8px[$12.50] F. Single horizontal line in top panel. 8px[$15] G. Swastika and side ornaments removed. 8px[$10] H. Top panel blank I. Top panel blank, side lines removed. 8px[$7.50] J. top panel completely removed. 8px[$10] K. Swastika removed, “Reich” removed at bottom. 8px[$15] L. Swastika removed, bottom panel blank M. Swastika and complete bottom panel removed. 8px[$12.50] N. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$12.50] P. Top panel blank, bottom panel completely removed. 8px[$12.50] Q. Top panel completely removed, bottom panel blank. 8px[$12.50] R. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$5] S. Top and bottom panels, except for top and bottom lines, completely removed. 8px[$7.50] T. As R but bottom line also removed. 8px[$10] U. Top panel blank, side ornaments removed. 8px[$12.50] V. Top and bottom panels blank, side ornaments removed. 8px[$5] W. Inner box only. 8px[$15] HC4. Alteration to Type D4 (Francotyp D): A. Top panel blank, “Deutsch” alone in bottom panel. 8px[$20] B. Top and bottom panels blank, side ornaments removed. 8px[$15] Sub-group HD: Alterations to Group F stamps right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px right|650px HD1. Alterations to Type F1 (Francotyp A): A. Eagle solid B. Eagle removed. 8px[$5] C. Eagle and top line of inner box removed 8px[$7.50] D. Eagle and top line of inner box with sides of top panel also removed. 8px[$10] E. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$10] F. Top panel blank, “Reichs” removed. 8px[$7.50] G. Top panel removed, “Reichs” removed at bottom. 8px[$10] H. Top panel blank, top of inner box removed, “Deutsche” removed from bottom. 8px[$12.50] I. Top and bottom panels blank. 8px[$5] J. Inner box only. 8px[$10] K. Eagle and bottom line of inner box removed 8px[$12.50] HD2. Alterations to Type F2 (Francotyp B): A. Eagle removed. 8px[$5] B. Eagle and top line of inner box removed C. Top panel blank, top and bottom lines of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] D. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$7.50] E. Top panel blank, “Reichs” removed. 8px[$7.50] F. Top panel removed, “Reichs” removed at bottom. 8px[$10] G. Top panel blank, “Deutsche” removed. 8px[$10] H. Bottom panel blank. 8px[$7.50] I. Top and bottom panels blank J. Top and bottom panels blank, top line of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] K. Top and bottom panels blank, bottom line of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] L. Top and bottom panels blank, top and bottom lines of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] M. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$7.50] N. Inner box only. 8px[$7.50] P. Top panel and bottom of inner panel removed. 8px[$12.50] HD3. Alterations to Type F3 (Francotyp C): A. Eagle solid. 8px[$10] B. Eagle partially removed. 8px[$7.50] C. Eagle removed D. Eagle and top line of inner box removed. 8px[$5] E. Top panel except for small portion at left completely removed. 8px[$10] F. As D, sides of top panel also removed. 8px[$5] G. Top panel blank, and top line removed. 8px[$5] H. Top panel completely removed I. As H, top of inner box also removed. 8px[$7.50] J. “Reiches” removed. 8px[$12.50] K. Eagle partially removed, and “Reiche” or “Reiches” removed. 8px[$10] L. Top panel blank, “Reiches” removed M. Top panel and “Reiches” removed. 8px[$10] N. “Deutsche” removed. 8px[$12.50] P. Top panel blank, “Deutsche” removed Q. Top panel and “Deutsche” removed. 8px[$12.50] R. Top panel blank, “Post” alone at bottom. 8px[$15] S. bottom panel blank. 8px[$12.50] T. Top and bottom panels blank U. Top and bottom panels blank, top line of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] V. Top and bottom panels blank, bottom line of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] W. Top and bottom panels blank, top and bottom lines of inner box removed. 8px[$10] X. Top panel blank, bottom panel completely removed. 8px[$10] Y. Bottom panel blank, top panel completely removed. 8px[$7.50] Z. Top and bottom panels blank, with side lines removed. 8px[$7.50] ZA. Top panel removed, bottom panel blank with side lines removed. 8px[$10] ZB. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$7.50] ZC. Inner box only. 8px[$5] HD4. Alterations to Type F4 (Francotyp D): A. Eagle removed B. Eagle and top line of inner box removed. 8px[$5] C. Top panel blank, top and bottom lines of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] D. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$5] E. Top panel completely removed, top of inner box also removed. 8px[$10] F. Top panel completely removed, bottom line of inner box also removed. 8px[$10] G. Top panel blank, “Reich” removed. 8px[$7.50] H. Top panel blank, “Deutsche” removed. 8px[$5] I. Top panel blank, top of inner box removed, “Deutsche” removed. 8px[$7.50] J. Top panel blank, top and bottom of inner box removed, “Deutsche” removed. 8px[$7.50] K. Top panel blank, “Deutsche” alone at bottom. 8px[$15] L. Bottom panel blank. 8px[$10] M. Top and bottom panels blank N. Top and bottom panels blank, top line of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] P. Top and bottom panels blank, both top and bottom lines of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] Q. Bottom panel blank, top panel completely removed 8px[$7.50] R. Top panel removed, bottom panel blank with side lines removed. 8px[$10] S. Top and bottom panels completely removed. 8px[$7.50] T. Inner box only. 8px[$7.50] HD5. Alterations to Type F5 (Francotyp A): A. Top panel blank. 8px[$7.50] B. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$12.50] C. Inner box with “DEUTSCHE/ REICHPOST” only. 8px[$10] D. Top panel blank, “REICH” removed. 8px[$10] E. Inner box with “DEUTSCHE/ POST” only. 8px[$10] HD6. Alterations to Type F6 (Francotyp D): A. Eagle partially removed. 8px[$7.50] B. Top panel blank. C. Top panel blank, top line of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] D. Two thirds of frank below top line completely removed. 8px[$7.50] E. Top panel completely removed. 8px[$7.50] F. Top panel blank or partially obliterated, “DEUTSCHE” removed. 8px[$10] G. Top panel blank, “REICH” removed. 8px[$5] H. Top panel blank, “POST” alone at bottom. 8px[$10] HD7. Francotyp “B” meters were prepared with Group F dies but were not issued. A few saw post-war use with alterations: A. Top panel blank. 8px[$5] B. Top panel blank, top and bottom of inner box removed. 8px[$7.50] HD8. Francotyp “C” meters were prepared with Group F dies but were not issued. A few saw post-war use with alterations: A. Top panel blank. 8px[$5] B. Top panel blank, ”REICH” removed. 8px[$7.50] Sub-group HE: Alterations to Group G stamps right|580px right|580px right|580px HE1. Alterations to Type G1 (Postalia): A. Eagle’s head removed. 8px[$25] B. Most of eagle removed except outline of wing and inside of head. 8px[$25] C. Eagle completely removed. 8px[$20] D. Eagle’s head and “Reichs” removed. 8px[$35] E. Outline of eagle only, “Reichs” removed. 8px[$15] F. Eagle and “Reichs” removed. 8px[$20] G. Outline of eagle only, “Deutsche Reich” removed. “post” alone at top right 8px[Extremely rare, possibly a misprint of E] H. Top third of frank completely removed, bottom quarter blank. 8px[$20] I. Outline of eagle only, top quarter of frank removed. 8px[$20] J. Outer frame line only. 8px[$25] Sub-group HF: Frank frame completely removed left|450px HF1. Francotyp “A” (MV). Value figures only. With or without impression counter number. If present it is either high or centered between TM and V/F. V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px[$12.50] 12px000 (A) 10px[$15] 12px000 (G) 10px[$20] left|496px HF2. Francotyp “B” (MV). Value figures only. With or without impression counter number. V/F: 10px000 (A) 10px[$7.50] 6px000 (G) 10px[$15] left|510px HF3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Value figures only. With or without impression counter number. V/F: 10px000 (A,G) 10px[$12.50] 16px12px000 (G) 10px[$25] left|470px HF4. Francotyp “D” (MV). 10px[$12.50] Value figures only. With or without impression counter. V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) NOTE: This provisional stamp was also used in 1957 during the transition from Saar to German franking. left|497px HF5. Postalia (MV). 10px[$20] Value figures only. Without impression counter. V/F: 10px000 GROUP I: Post-war provisional stamps made from replacing parts of the original frank dies with new components Sub-group IA: Designs based on Group B dies left|210px IA1. Francotyp “B” (MV). 10px[$50] “DEUTSCHE” in top panel, “POST” in bottom. V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) left|210px IA2. Francotyp “B” (MV). 10px[$40] “DEUTSCHE REICHSPOST” in top panel. V/F: 10px 000 (A) left|420px IA3. Francotyp “C” (MV). “DEUTSCHE POST” in top panel. A. “DEUTSCHE POST” large. 10px[$35] B. “DEUTSCHE POST” small. 10px[$50] V/F: 10px000 (G) left|210px IA4. Komusina (MV). 10px[$65] “DEUTSCHE POST” in top panel. V/F: 10px000 IA5. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[Extremely rare, one example known, value undetermined] As Type B3 but without inner frame lines. “Deutsche Post” at top, post horn at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 Sub-group IB: Design based on Group C die left|210px IB1. Francotyp “B” (MV). 10px[$30] Frank without text. Two parallel horizontal lines replace top and bottom panels. V/F: 10px000 (A) Sub-group IC: Designs based on Group D dies left|150px IC1. Francotyp “A” (MV). 10px[$65] Top panel blank, “DEUTSCHE/ REICHSPOST” in bottom panel. V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) left|150px IC2. Francotyp “A” (MV). 10px[$50] Top panel blank, “Deutsche/ Post” in bottom panel. V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) left|150px IC3. Francotyp “A” (MV). 10px[$20] Top panel blank, side ornaments removed, “DEUTSCHE/ REICHSPOST” in bottom panel. V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) IC4. Francotyp "B" (MV).10px[$15] As IC3. V/F: 000 (A) 5pxIC5. Francotyp “C” (MV).10px[$15] 3px As IC3. 3px V/F: 000 (A,G) left|150px IC6. Francotyp “C” (MV). “DEUTSCHE” in top panel, “POST” in bottom panel. 10px[$50] V/F: 000 (A) Sub-group ID: Designs based on Group F dies left|150px ID1. Francotyp “B” (MV). 10px[$15] Blank at top, “DEUTSCHE/ REICHSPOST” in bottom panel. V/F: 10px000 (A,G) ID2. Francotyp “C” (MV).10px[$15] As ID1. 3pxV/F: 10px000 (A,G) 5pxID3. Francotyp "D" (MV). 3pxAs ID1. 10px[$20] 3px V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) left|150px ID4. Franctoyp “B” (MV). 10px[$20] Similar to Type ID1 but top and bottom lines of inner box removed. V/F: 10px000 (A) ID5. Francotyp “D” (MV).10px[$20] As ID4. V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) left|150px ID6. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$40] Two horizontal lines added under the top line. “Deutsche/ Post” at bottom. V/F: 10px000 (G) left|450px ID7. Francotyp “C” (MV). “DEUTSCHE” at top, “POST” at bottom. A. Lines of inner box same weight as outer frame 10px[$40] B. Lines of inner box thicker 10px[$30] C. As A, but "DEUTSCHE" wide and dots at sides of “POST” 10px[$65] V/F: 10px000 (A,G) left|150px ID8. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$40] “Deutsche” at top, “Post” at bottom. V/F: 10px000 (G) left|545px ID9. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$40] “Deutsche Post” at top. Post horn at bottom. V/F: 10px 000 (O) Sub-group IE: Designs based on Group G dies left|190px IE1. Postalia (MV). 10px[$50] “Deutsche Post” at top. V/F: 10px000 left|190px IE2. Postalia (MV). 10px[$65] Inner box added around value figures. “Deutsche Post” at bottom. V/F: 10px000 left|210px IE3. Postalia (MV). 10px[$65] Wide frank with inner box around value figures. “Deutsche Post” at top. V/F: 10px000 GROUP J: Vertical rectangle with straight double outer frame lines and double line inner value box J1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1946. “DEUTSCHE” in panel above the box and “POST” in panel below. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A,G) 000 (G) 10px[$15] 00 (A) 10px[Rare, value unknown] left|510px J2. Francotyp “B” (MV). 10px[$15] As Type J1 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (A,G) left|515px J3. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$10] As Types J1 and 2 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px 000 (A,G) 10px 12px000 (G) 00 (A) a. Non-standard spacing: 58 mm from center of date and center of value figures. 10px[$20] left|496px J4. Francotyp “D” (MV). As Types J1-3 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (G) 10px 12px000 (G) left|457px J5. Komusina (MV). 10px[$35] “DEUTSCHE” in panel above the box and “POST” in panel below. 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (O) J6. Komusina (MV). 10px[$35] “DEUTSCHE POST” in top panel, post horn in bottom panel. 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 10px 000 (O) GROUP K: Vertical rectangle with head of Mercury at left Staff in hand at right, “DEUTSCHE POST” at top left|530px K1. Postalia (MV), 1946. TM: DC A. No lines of shading on shoulder. 10px[$20] B. Shading lines on shoulder, more shading lines on head and hand. 10px[$25] V/F: 10px000 (O) GROUP L: Rectangle with single straight-line border, “Deutsche Post” at top, post horn with lightening bolts at bottom Stamps from this Group were used in both West and East Germany. NOTES: Considerable variation exists in the style of “Deutsche Post and the size of the post horn even within the same stamp type. Double circle town marks with inner circle flat on top were used only in East Germany. Stamps with inner circle completely round and single circle town marks were used in both the East and West Germany. Stamps were commonly printed in shades of blue in East Germany, never in West Germany. left|455px L1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1946. Distance of “Deutsche Post” from top frame line variable. Font for “Deutsche Post” variable. With or without impression counter number. Used in both West and East Germany. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (G,O) 12px000 (A) 10px[$5] 000 (G) 10px[$10] a. Date only without town mark right|522px L2. Francotyp “B” (MV). As Type L1 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. Used in both West and East Germany. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (A,G,O) NOTE: Two examples shown to demonstrate variations in inscription style. left|537px L3. Francotyp “C” (MV). As Types L1 and 2 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px000 (A,G,O) Used in both West and East Germany. a. Non-standard spacing: 58 mm from centers of date and value figures b. Non-standard spacing: 65 mm from centers of date and value figures 10px[Scarce, value uncertain] c. Non-standard spacing: 70 mm from centers of date and value figures 10px[$12.50] L4. Francotyp “D” (MV). As Types L1-3 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC Used in both West and East Germany. V/F: 12px000 (A,G,O) 12px000 (O) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px[$5] 12px000 (A) 10px[$7.50] a. Without town mark or date b. With date only but without town mark left|450px left|450px left|450px L5. Komusina (MV), 1947. 6-digit impression counter vertical at far left. TM: SC A. Frank 21 x 26 mm 10px[$75] B. Frank 24 x 31 mm 10px[$100] C. Frank 26.5 x 28 mm 10px[$100] V/F: 10px000 (O) left|500px L6. Postalia (MV), 1947. Wide spacing. Without impression counter number. Value figures narrow. Used in both West and East Germany. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 a. Month in letters or Roman numeral. 10px[$10] left|540px L7. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1947. 10px[$400] Frank wider than tall with post horns in both lower corners. One meter only, used in the post war Soviet Zone. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (A) left|350px L8. Francotyp “Cc/Cm/Ccm” (MV), 1960. As Type L3 but date with stops. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC A. Wide spacing, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures B. Narrow spacing, 32-35 mm V/F: 10px000 (O) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px[$5] 11px000 (A) 10px[$12.50] a. Small post horn left|318px L9. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV), 1960. Spacing is narrow, 5-7 mm between TM and frank. Post horn variable in size. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC with inner circle flat at top, round on bottom V/F: 10px00010px0000 10px00.00 10px 0.00 10px[$20] a. TM with round inner circle left|330px left|330px left|330px L10. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV), 1965. With exception of variety C, frank is square. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC with inner circle flat on top A. Square frank, “Deutsche Post” at top B. Square frank, “DEUTSCHE/ POST” in two line and all capitals at top C. Upright frank, 24 x 30 mm 10px[$20] V/F: 10px 000 (A only) 10px ≋000 (A, B and C) left|336px L11. Satas “Baby” (MV), 1969. 10px[$5] Smaller frank with “DEUTSCHE/ POST” in two lines and all capitals at top. Date figures tall. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC with inner circle flat on top V/F: 10px000 left|330px L12. Frama (MV), 1969. “Deutsche Post” short and wide or taller and thin. Value figures heavy. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC with inner circle flat on top V/F: 10px000 10px 0000 left|337px L13. Francotyp “Cm7000/Cm10000” (MV), 1972. 10px[$5] Similar to Type L8 but value figures are tall and thin, and the date figures are closer together. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC with inner circle flat on both top and bottom V/F: 10px000 (O) 10px 12px000 (O) left|333px L14. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1978. Spacing between TM and frank 12-13 mm. Value figures 5 mm tall. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 a. Small post horn. left|350px L15. Francotyp-Postalia “Curier/PS4” (MV), 1989. Spacing 35-36 mm between center of date and value figures. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|346px L16. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5 WK/WK4” (MV), 1990. 10px[$5] Spacing 36-37 mm between center of date and value figures. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 left|347px L17. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV), 1990. 10px[$5] Spacing 39-40 mm between center of date and value figures. Date figures widely spaced. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|337px L18. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV). Frank 23-24 mm square. Post horn flanked by license number with “E” prefix. Used in East Germany only. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 GROUP M: Upright rectangle containing large post horn and rays “DEUTSCHE POST” at top This design was used in the French zone only. left|470px M1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1947. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (G) 10px[$5] 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px[$7.50] 00 (A) 10px[Rare, value uncertain] left|570px M2. Francotyp “B” (MV). 10px[$7.50] As Type M1 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px 000 (A) 10px000 (G) M3. Francotyp “C” (MV). As Types M1 and 2 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px 000 (A,G) left|510px M4. Francotyp “D” (MV). As Types M1-3 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) left|460px M5. Komusina (MV). 10px[$300] 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC V/F: 10px 000 (O) left|520px M6. Postalia (MV). Wide spacing. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px000 (O) GROUP N: Similar to Group L except “DEUTSCHE/ BUNDESPOST”, “Deutsche Bundespost”or "Bundespost" at top Sub-group NA: “DEUTSCHE/ BUNDESPOST”, “Deutsche Bundespost”or "Bundespost" alone left|450px NA1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1951. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (A) 10px 12px000 (G) 12px000 (A,O) 10px[$5] left|535px NA2. Francotyp “B” (MV). As Type NA1 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px000 (A,G,O) left|540px NA3. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$7.50] As Types NA1 and 2 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px000 (A,G,O) 10px 0000 (O) 10px 12px000 (G) 10px 12px000 (O) 10px 12px000 (A) a. V/F is mix of A and G or mix of A and O 10px[$10] b. Non-standard spacing: 68 mm c. Non-standard spacing: 46 mm d. Non-standard spacing: 58 mm left|530px NA4. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$100] As Type NA3 except “Deutsche Bundespost” in small letters in one line. One meter only. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 (G) left|510px NA5. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$80] As Type NA3 except “Bundespost” alone at top without “Deutsche”. One meter only, used in DDR. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (G) left|485px NA6. Francotyp “D” (MV). As Types NA1-3 except for spacing. With or without impression counter number. Date with or without stops. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G,O) 10px 12px000 (A,O) left|659px NA7. Komusina (MV). 6-digit impression counter vertical at left. TM: SC A. Frank 21.5 x 26 mm. 10px[$50] B. Frank 23.5 x 31 mm. 10px[$75] C. Frank 26 x 28 mm. 10px[$75] D. Frank 25 x 27 mm. 10px[$75] E. Frank 25 x 25 mm. 10px[$75] V/F: 000 left|500px right|160px NA8. Postalia (MV). Wide spacing. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 10px[$20] a. Town mark with “BREMEN” at top, “NEW YORK” at bottom, arrow at left pointing up to BREMEN and at right down to NEW YORK. Used aboard the steamships M.S. Berlin and M.S. Gripsholm. 10px[$50] b. As a, “BREMEN” at top, “YOKOHAMA” at bottom. Used aboard the M.S. Schwabenstein. 10px[Very rare, value uncertain] c. As a, “HAMBURG” at top, “YOKOHAMA” at bottom. Used aboard the M.S. Hamburg. 10px[Very rare, value uncertain] left|628px NA9. Hasler “F66” (MV). 10px[$25] Very wide spacing. 71-72 mm between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (O) left|547px left|325px NA10. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm/Cm” (MV), 1959. Date with stops after D and before Y. TM: DC, SC A. Wide spacing between TM and frank B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank V/F: 10px00010px 12px000 000 (G) 10px 0.00 10px 12px0.00 10px[$10] 000 (A) 10px0000 10px[$20] a. Non-standard spacing: 40 mm between centers V/F: 000 10px[$5] 12px0.00 10px[$15] b. Non-standard spacing: 26-27 mm between centers 10px[$5] V/F: 12px000 c. Town mark inverted left|336px NA11. Francotyp “A9000” (MV), 1961. Spacing between centers of date and value figures 35-36 mm. Date figures more widely spaced than with Type NA10, with stops after D and after M. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 12px0000 10px00.00 10px[$5] a. Date with month in letters 10px[$20] left|346px NA12 . Francotyp “Cm7000/Cm10000” (MV), 1972. Very similar to Type NA10 but value figures are much thinner. Date with stops after D and before Y. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 12px0000 10px[$10] left|320px NA13. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV), 1958. Spacing between TM and frank 6-8 mm. Date figures can be either 3 or 2.5 mm tall. Value figures narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 10px00.00 10px[$5] 10px12px 00 10px[$20] a. Month in letters b. Non-standard spacing: 12-13 mm (Model “Junior”) 10px[$25] V/F: 10px000 left|549px NA14. Satas (MV), 1959. 10px[$5] Straight line town mark. V/F: 10px 12px000 left|390px NA15. Hasler (MV), 1959. 10px[$30] Spacing between TM and frank 16-19 mm. Value figures 4.5-5 mm tall but not thin. Three known: ST. INGBERT 667, 10px (18) SAARBRÜCKEN 2, 10pxVOLKLINGEN (SAAR) WEHRDEN V/F: 10px000 (St. Ingbert, Saarbrücken), 10px0000 (Volklingen) left|330px NA16. Hasler “F66” (MV), 1968. Spacing between TM and frank 9-12 mm. Value figures 6 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 NOTES: Type NA16 is very similar in appearance to Type NA10B. The stop in the date between the month and year is closer to the month on NA16. On NA10 it is closer to the year. See also Type NA20. left|340px NA17. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1978. Spacing between TM and frank 12-13 mm. Value figures 5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 0000 a. TM: SC 10px[$5] left|345px NA18. Pitney Bowes “6300 series” (MV), 1965. Frank 23 to 24 mm square. TM: DC V/F: 10px 000 10px ≋000 left|326px NA19. Pitney Bowes “RF” (MV), 1979. “DEUTSCHE” above post horn at top, “BUNDESPOST” at bottom. Small date. Value figures lower than date figures. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|325px NA20. Frama (MV), 1969. Spacing between TM and frank 8-12 mm. Value figures 6 mm tall and heavy. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 NOTES: Type NA20 is very similar in appearance to Type NA16. The date figures are lighter on NA20 than on NA16. The value figures, although thick as with NA16, are narrower (most noticeable in the zeros). The pictured stamp is a Specimen. left|330px NA21. Satas “Baby” (MV), 1965. Spacing between TM and frank 10-11 mm. Date figures tall and thin like the value figures. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 NOTE: The pictured stamp is a Specimen. left|350px NA22. Neopost “Frankmaster 505” (MV), 1973. Frank 23 to 24 mm square. Spacing between TM and frank 16-17 mm. Date figures short, 2.5 - 3 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|317px NA23. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1976. Resembles Type NA21 but for spacing. Frank 24.5 x 26 mm. Spacing between TM and frank 6 mm. Value figures thin. Date figures can be tall or short. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 left|335px NA24. Krag (MV), 1978. 10px[$20] Frank 24 x 32-33 mm. Spacing between TM and frank 11-12 mm. Value figures large and widely spaced. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 Sub-group NB: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” with "BERLIN" left|450px NB1. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1956. 10px[$5] Francotyp "A" spacing as with Type NA1, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. With impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G) left|520px NB2. Francotyp “B” (MV). Francotyp "B" spacing as with Type, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC or DC V/F: 10px000 (A,G,O) left|540px NB3. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp "C" spacing as with Type NA3, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. With or without impression counter number. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (A,G) . 10px000 (O) 10px 12px000 (O) 10px 0000 (O) a. Nonstandard spacing, 75 mm between centers of date and value figures 10px[$5] b. Nonstandard spacing, 68 mm between centers of date and value figures 10px[$5] left|485px NB4. Francotyp “D” (MV). Francotyp "D" spacing as with Type NA6, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. With or without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px 12px000 (G,O) 12px000 (O) 10px[$10] left|450px NB5. Komusina (MV). 10px[$50] As Type NA7 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 left|505px NB6. Postalia (MV). As Type NA8 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. TM: SC V/F: 10px000 left|525px right|325px NB7. Francotyp “Cc”/”Ccm” (MV). Very similar to Type NB3 but date figures have stops after Day and before Year. “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. A. Wide spacing B. Narrow spacing TM: DC V/F: 10px 000 (O) 10px 12px000 (O) 15px000 (A)10px[$20] NOTE: Type NB8 in the printed edition of the catalog is now Type NB7B. left|336px NB9. Francotyp “A9000” (MV). As Type NA11 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. Spacing between centers of date and value figures 35-36 mm. Date figures very widely spaced. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 left|325px NB10. Francotyp “Cm7000/10000” (MV). Very similar to Type NB7B, but value figures are thinner and slightly more widely spaced. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 left|330px left|320px NB11. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV). As Type NA13 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. TM: DC A. Frank 27½ mm wide B. Frank 25½ mm wide V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|330px NB12. Hasler “F66” (MV). 10px[$12.50] As Type NA16 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Spacing between TM and frank 9-12 mm. Date figures tightly spaced. Value figures 6 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|340px NB13. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). As Type NA17 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Spacing between TM and frank 12-13 mm. Value figures 5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|335px NB14. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV). As Type NA18 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Frank 23 to 24 mm square. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px ≋000 left|316px NB15. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV). As Type NA19 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. “DEUTSCHE” above post horn at top, “BUNDESPOST” at bottom. Small date. Value figures lower than date figures. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|332px NB16. Frama (MV). As Type NA20 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Spacing between TM and frank 8-12 mm. Value figures 6 mm tall and heavy. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|350px NB17. Satas “Baby” (MV). As Type NA21 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Spacing between TM and frank 10-11 mm. Date figures tall and thin like the value figures. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 left|350px NB18. Neopost “Frankmaster 505” (MV). As Type NA22 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. Frank 23 to 24 mm square. Spacing between TM and frank 16-17 mm. Date figures short, 2.5 - 3 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|323px NB19. Neopost “205/2205” (MV). As Type NA23 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Resembles Type NB17 but for spacing. Frank 24.5 x 26 mm. Spacing between TM and frank 6 mm. Value figures thin. Date figures can be tall (model "205") or short (model "2205", shown). TM: DC 20pxV/F: 10px000 Sub-group NC: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” with “SAARLAND” or “SAAR” NOTE: For earlier stamps used in the Saar, see Group SR. left|520px NC1. Francotyp “B” (MV), 1957. 10px[$5] Francotyp "B" spacing. Without impression counter number. TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px000 F (A,G,O) left|520px NC2. Francotyp “C” (MV). Francotyp "C" spacing. With or without impression counter number TM: SC, DC V/F: 10px 12px000 F (O) 10px[$7.50] 000 F (A,G,O) 10px 12px000 F (A) 10px[$10] left|485px NC3. Francotyp “D” (MV). 10px[$7.50] Francotyp "D" spacing. Without impression counter number. TM: SC V/F: 10px 12px000 F (G,O) left|545px NC3.1. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV). As Type NB7A, date figures with stops after Day and before Year. TM: DC V/F: 10px 12px000 F (O) left|505px NC4. Postalia (MV). As Type NB6. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 F (O) left|549px NC5. Satas (MV). With “SAARLAND” below “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST”. TM: straight line V/F: 10px000 F left|549px NC6. Satas (MV). 10px[$20] With “SAAR” only below “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST”. TM: straight line V/F: 10px000 F left|370px NC7. Hasler (MV). 10px[$20] Only two meters were placed into service. TM: DC without inner horizontal lines V/F: 10px000 F10px 0000 F GROUP P: As Group N but with redrawn post horn, more abstract and flanked by the meter number Sub-group PA: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” alone left|330px PA1. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV). M# with “B” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~30-32 mm between centers of date and value figures. Date with stops after day and before year. Value figures thick, 6 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 left|322px PA2. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV). Spacing narrow, ~31-32 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC A. M# with “B” prefix (unconverted from before Francotyp and Postalia merger. 10px[$5] B. M# with “F” prefix V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|340px PA3. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4/MS5” (MV). Frank variable 23-24 x 28-30 mm. Spacing ~36-37 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC or SC A. M# with “B” prefix B. M# with “F” prefix V/F: 10px000 10px0000 a. Small frank 23-24 x 28-29 left|330px PA4. Francotyp “A9000” (MV). Spacing, ~35-36 mm between centers of date and value figures. TM: DC A. M# with “B” prefix B. M# with “F” prefix 10px[$10] V/F: 10px000 (G,O) left|350px PA5. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). M# with “B” prefix. Spacing, ~39 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 10px00000 left|305px PA6. Pitney Bowes “RT” (MV). Small nearly square frank, ~22 x 23 mm. Post horn and M# at top below “DEUTSCHE”. “BUNDESPOST” at bottom. Date figures small. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|350px left|350px PA7. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV). Small nearly square frank, ~22 x 23 mm. TM: DC A. M# with “E” prefix (distributed by Adrema) B. M# with “G” prefix (distributed by Rena) C. Unengraved block in place of M# and prefix 10px[$5] V/F: 10px ≋000 left|366px PA8. Pitney Bowes “6600” (MV). Frank taller than wide. Date figures small. Value figures widely spaced. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|340px PA9. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV). Similar to Type PA8 but value figures smaller and more narrowly spaced. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|367px PA10. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV). Frank large and nearly square, ~27-28 x 29-30 mm. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋0000 left|330px PA11. Frama “M/E” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Value figures thick. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 NOTE: Shown is a specimen stamp. left|343px PA12. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). M# with “C” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank ~11-12 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|355px PA13. Krag (MV). 10px[$50] M# with “D” prefix. Value figures large and widely spaced. Date figures with stops centered before date and year. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 NOTE: Fewer than ten meters were in use. left|330px PA14. Neopost “2205” (MV). Frank 24 x 27-28 mm. M# with “H” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank ~5-6 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 left|330px PA15. Neopost “Frankmaster 505” (MV). Frank nearly square 24-25 mm. M# with “H” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank ~11 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 left|333px left|380px PA16. Neopost “Electronic (Portoprinter)” (MV). M# with “H” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank , ~13-15 mm. TM: DC A. Frank 23-24 mm wide. B. Frank 25-26 mm wide V/F: 10px ≋ 0 0 0 left|360px PA17. TeleFrank “Standard Model” (digital). Date and value figures digital. M# with “K” prefix. DM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|310px PA18. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing very narrow ~3-5mm. Value figures very narrow. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|330px PA19. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV). Design similar to Type PA7 but frank is slightly wider than tall and value figures are larger. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px≋0000 Sub-group PB: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” with "BERLIN" left|312px PB1. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV). As Type PA2 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~31-33 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|346px PB2. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). As Type PA5 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”. M# with “B” prefix. Spacing, ~40 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|335px PB3. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV). As Type PA7A but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. Small nearly square frank, ~23 x 24 mm. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|345px PB4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). As Type PA12 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right. M# with “C” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank ~11-12 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 NOTE: A Frama meter is reported to have been used with this frank format. GROUP Q: "DEUTSCHE/ POST AG" at top Post horn either outlined or solid left|510px Q1. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$10] M# with “F” prefix. Wide spacing. Value figures thick, 5-5½ mm tall. TM: DC A. Outline post horn B. Solid post horn V/F: 10px000 (O) left|313px Q2. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~30-32 mm between centers of date and value figures. Date with stops after day and before year. Value figures thick, 6 mm tall. TM: DC A. Outline post horn 10px[$5] B. Solid post horn V/F: 10px000 left|320px Q3. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~31-32 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC A. Outline post horn B. Solid post horn V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|170px Q4. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing ~36-37 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow. Solid post horn. TM: DC A. M# with “B” prefix 10px[$5] B. M# with “F” prefix V/F: 10px0000 left|340px Q5. Francotyp “Cm10000/Cm7000” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~37-38 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and tall (6 mm). Post horn solid. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 left|350px left|350px Q6. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). Spacing, ~39 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. M# with "B" or “F” prefix. TM: DC A. Post horn solid B. Post horn outlined V/F: 10px0000 left|340px Q7. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV). Small nearly square frank, ~22 x 23 mm. M# with “E” prefix. Post horn outlined. TM: DC A. M# with “E” prefix B. M# with “G” prefix V/F: 10px000 10px ≋000 left|350px Q8. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV). Similar to Type PA8 but value figures smaller and more narrowly spaced. M# with “E” prefix. Post horn outlined. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋000 left|357px Q9. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV). Frank large and nearly square, ~27-28 x 29-30 mm. M# with “E” prefix. Post horn outlined. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋0000 left|336px Q10. Pitney Bowes “A931, Portophon” (MV). Frank wider than tall, ~25-26 x 23 mm. M# with “E” prefix. Value figures large and widely spaced. Post horn outlined. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋0000 left|343px Q11. Frama “M/E” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Value figures thick. Post horn outlined. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|350px Q12. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). M# with “C” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank ~11-12 mm. Post horn outlined. TM: DC. V/F: 10px0000 10px00000 left|342px Q13. Neopost “Electronic (Portoprinter)” (MV). M# with “H” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank , ~14-16 mm. Frank 22-23 x 27-28 mm. Post horn outlined. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋ 0 0 0 left|333px Q13.1. Neopost “SM75/75” (MV). M# with “H” prefix. Spacing between TM and frank , ~11-12 mm. Post horn outlined. Frank 22-23 x 29-30 mm. TM: DC. Date with dashes between D, M and Y. V/F: 10px ≋ 0 0 0 left|350px Q14. TeleFrank “Standard Model” (digital). Date and value figures digital. M# with “K” prefix. TM: DC A. Outline post horn B. Solid post horn V/F: 10px0000 left|292px Q15. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital). Spacing very narrow ~3-5mm. Value figures very narrow. TM: DC A. M# with “B” prefix. Outline post horn B. M# with “F” prefix. Outline post horn C. M# with “F” prefix. Solid post horn V/F: 10px0000 left|328px Q16. Frama “EPS” (MV). Spacing 35-36 mm. M# with “A” prefix. Very similar to Type Q12 but with wider spacing in date. TM: DC A. Outline post horn B. Solid post horn V/F: 10px0000 left|320px Q17. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail” (digital). Large frank, 26-27 x 29-30 mm. M# with “F” prefix. Post horn solid. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|343px Q18. Pitney Bowes “Easy Mail” (digital). Frameless horizontal frank with large solid post horn at top center flanked by “DEUTSCHE” and “POST AG”. M# with “E95/96” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 10px000.00 a. M# with “OE” prefix b. M# with “95” or “96” prefix without the “E”. left|352px Q19. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital). Very similar to Type Q18 but printed by ink jet process yielding thin horizontal lines in the design most easily seen in the value figures. M# with “E67” prefix. TM: SL V/F: 10px ≋00.00 left|298px Q20. Neopost “SM26” (digital). Frank nearly square. M# with “H” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~4.5mm. Value figures very narrow. Solid post horn. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋0000 GROUP R: "DEUTSCHE/ POST" with small post horn at top Large meter number at bottom Sub-group RA: Denominated in Marks Blank between “DEUTSCHE/ POST” and value figures left|530px RA1. Francotyp “C” (MV). 10px[$10] M# with “F” prefix. Wide spacing. Value figures thick, 5-5½ mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 (O) left|320px RA2. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~30-32 mm between centers of date and value figures. Date with stops after day and before year. Value figures thick, 6 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px00010px0000 left|320px RA3. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV). 10px[$5] Spacing narrow, ~31-32 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC A. M# with “F” prefix B. M# with “B” prefix V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|360px RA4. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing, ~39 mm between centers of date and value figures. Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 10px00000 left|330px RA5. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing variable, 3-10 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|310px RA6. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail” (digital). Relatively small frank 20-23 x 23-25 mm. M# with “F” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px00000 left|330px RA7. Frama “M/E” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Value figures thick and heavy. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|340px RA8. Frama “EPS” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Spacing 11-13 mm between TM and frank. Date widely spaced with stops after D and M. Value figures 5 mm tall. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|295px RA9. Frama “Sensonic” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Spacing very narrow, 2.5 mm. Date with stops midway between D and M, and M and Y. Tall 6 mm value figures. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|330px RA10. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital). Frank wider than tall. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px00000 left|283px RA11. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital). Short frank applied by ink jet process which leaves telltale horizontal bands in the printing, especially noticeable in the date, value figures and meter number. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px00000 Sub-group RB: Denominated in Euros <div style="color:blue;"> “EURO CENT” above value figures Early examples printed in red with blue becoming the norm starting in 2001 ''NOTE: Several RB stamp types appear virtually identical and differ only by the meter number prefix. </div> left|320pxRB1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). M# with “B” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~6 mm. Value figures heavy. V/F: 10px000 left|340pxRB2. Francotyp “Cm10000/Cm7000” (MV). M# with “B” prefix. Spacing, ~10-11 mm. Value figures tall but narrow. TM: DC V/F: 10px000 10px 12px000 left|330pxRB3. Postalia “D2/D3” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~6-8 mm. Value figures thin and narrow. V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|338pxRB4. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/MS4” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing ~9-12 mm. Value figures thin and narrow. V/F: 10px0000 left|350pxRB5. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). M# with “F” prefix. Spacing ~14 mm. Value figures narrow. V/F: 10px0000 left|295px right|304pxRB6. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital). Frank variable in width from 23 to 27 mm. M# with “F” prefix. Spacing very narrow ~3-5 mm. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|305pxRB7. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail” (digital). Small frank. M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~7-8 mm. Value figures narrow V/F: 10px00000 left|316pxRB8. Francotyp-Postalia "MyMail" (digital). Small square frank. Date figures raised in relation to value figures. M# with“F” prefix. Spacing ~7-10 mm. V/F: 10px00000 (narrow) left|325pxRB9. Frama “M/E” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Spacing ~8-9 mm. Value figures thick. V/F: 10px000 10px0000 left|340pxRB10. Frama “EPS” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Spacing ~11 mm. Value figures 4.5mm in height. V/F: 10px0000 left|300pxRB11. Frama “Sensonic” (MV). M# with “A” prefix. Spacing very narrow, ~2.5 mm. Value figures tall, 6mm. V/F: 10px0000 left|326pxRB12. Frama “MailSpirit” (MV). Frank slightly wider than tall. Date figures small, slightly raised in relation to value figures. Those seen so far have 'A 700” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~2.5 mm. V/F: 10px0000 left|334pxRB13. Ascom Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). M# with “C” prefix. Spacing ~11-12 mm. V/F: 10px0000 10px00000 left|350pxRB14. Ascom Hasler “Smile” (MV). M# with “C” prefix. Spacing ~14 mm. V/F: 10px0000 left|320pxRB15. Ascom Hasler “InteliPost” (digital). Frank nearly square. Date figures higher than value figures. M# with “C” prefix. V/F: 10px0000 left|336pxRB16. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV). Square frank about the same size as Type RB15. "DEUTSCHE POST" in one line. M# with “E” prefix. V/F: 10px ≋000 left|356pxRB17. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV). Frank large and nearly square, ~27-28 x 30 mm. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋0000 left|338pxRB18. Pitney Bowes “A931 Portphon” (MV). Frank wider than tall, 25-26 x 24 mm. "DEUTSCHE POST" in one line. Value figures tall, narrow. Spacing ~11-12 mm between TM and frank. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋0000 left|333pxRB19. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital). Frank wider than tall, 26-27 x 24 mm. Spacing ~8-9 mm between TM and frank. M# with “E” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px00000 left|287pxRB20. Pitney Bowes “Personal Post” (digital). Small frank wider than tall, 26-27 x 20 mm. M# with “E” prefix. TM: small DC. V/F: 10px ≋0000 left|350pxRB21. Neopost “Electronic (Portoprinter)” (MV). M# with “H” prefix. Spacing, ~14 mm. Generous spacing between value figures. V/F: 10px ≋ 0 0 0 left|302pxRB22. Neopost “SM24/26” (digital). Frank nearly square. M# with “H” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~4.5 mm. Value figures very narrow. V/F: 10px00000 left|333pxRB23. Neopost “SM75/85” (MV). Frank with thick outer frame line. M# with “H” prefix. Spacing ~11-12 mm. Value figures narrow. Date has dashes centered between D, M and Y. V/F: 10px ≋000 left|330pxRB24. Neopost “IJ25/IJ65” (digital). Small square frank. Those seen so far have M# with 'H 500' prefix. Date has dashes centered between D, M and Y. V/F: 10px ≋000 left|170pxRB25. TeleFrank “Standard Model” (digital). Digital date and value figures, frame not digital. Spacing narrow, ~10-11 mm. Value figures 4 mm tall. M# with “K” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|300pxRB26. TeleFrank “Vario” (digital). Similar to Type RB25 but spacing narrower, ~3 mm. Value figures 5 mm tall. M# with “K” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|330pxRB27. Melex (digital), 1999. M# with “M” prefix. Spacing ~10 mm. Value figures rounded. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|320pxRB28. Frama “Mailmax” (digital). Design with serial number vertical left of the town mark, otherwise very similar to Type RB24 except the value figures are closer together. M# with “A9” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 a. With impression counter vertical left of the TM left|310pxRB29.Neopost/Hasler “IJ65/85/95” (digital). Design, including values, figures virtually identical to Type RB12. M# with “C9” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|310pxRB30. Pitney Bowes (digital). Design, including value figures, virtually identical to Type RB29. Very slight differences in the date figures exist. M# with “E” prefix. Known models are DM200 (E1), DM300 (E4) and DB400-1000 (E7). TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 left|310pxRB31. Neopost (digital). Design virtually identical to Types RB30 and RB31. Very slight differences in the date figures exist. M# with “H” prefix. Known models are “Portostar” (H3) and “Portoprinter” (H4). TM: DC V/F: 10px0000 GROUP S: Private use stamps with square 2D barcode at left, “FRANKIT” below “Deutsche Post” and post horn center|340px Introduced in 2004. Normally printed in blue. All Group S stamp types are identical in appearance except for the Identification number and prefix.S1. Neopost (digital). Identification number with “1D” prefix. Known models: IJ35/IJ45 (1D02) 10px IJ65 (1D03) 10px IJ85 (1D05) IJ25 (1D06) 10px IJ70 (1D07) 10px IJ80 (1D08) IJ90 (1D09) 10px IJ110 (1D10) 10px unidentified (1D14) V/F: 10px0,00 a. With impression counter at lower left of 2D barcodeS2. Frama (digital). Identification number prefix “2D”. Known models: Matrix F2 (2D02) 10px Matrix F4 (2D04) 10px Matrix F6 (2D06) V/F: 10px0,00S3. Francotyp-Postalia (digital). Identification number prefix “3D”. Known models: Mymail (3D01) 10px Ultimail 60 (3D02) 10px Ultimail 120 (3D03) Ultimail 30 (3D04) 10px Optimail (3D05) 10px Centormail (3D06) V/F: 10px0,00 a. With impression counter vertical at left right|660pxS4. Pitney Bowes (digital). Identification number prefix “4D”. Known models: DM400-DM1000 (4D01) 10px DM100 (4D02) 10px unidentified (4D03) DM50 (4D04) 10px DM50i SmartPost (4D05) 10px DM800i (4D06) DM400c (4D09) V/F: 10px 0,00 10px00,00 a. Used for registered mail with wide 1D barcode at left. Printed in pink.S5. Telefrank''' (digital). Identification number prefix “6D”. Known models: Vario IT with scales (6D01) 10px Vario IT, no scales (6D02) 10px Vario IT Plus (6D03) V/F: 10px0,00 Return to main catalog → ../ Return to top → Germany