International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/United States Of America

United States of America, Part 1 A word of caution: Many of the type numbers used here may be changed at a later date. The specialized United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog is undergoing revision at this time, and an effort will be made to have the type numbers in both catalogs correspond. This is likely to require changes to some type numbers in this section. 3 The United States is the first country to use postage meter stamps on actual mail. In 1897 a small number of public access coin-operated postage franking machines were used experimentally for a few months in New York City. The machines were the product of an Italian inventor, Count Detalmo di Brazza. All stamps have “US POSTAGE” or “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” in the frank. U.S. meter manufacturers: 1. Pitney Postal Machine Company, 1902-1912 2. American Postage Meter Company (successor to 1), 1912 - 1920 3. Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company (successor to 2), 1920 - present 4. Mail-O-Meter Company, 1922-1924 5. International Postal Supply Company, 1922-1959 6. Mack Postograph Company, 1922-1928 7. Continental Postage Meter Company, 1928-1931 8. Whitlock Metered Mail Company, 1929-1933 9. National Cash Register Company, 1930 – 1960s 10. United States Postal Meter Company, 1931-1944 11. Multipost, 1933-1942 12. National Postal Meter Company, 1933-1944 13. International Business Machine (IBM) Corporation, 1935-1945 14. Commercial Controls Corporation, 1944-1959 15. Friden/Singer/FME Corporation, 1963–1994 16. Design and Development, 1973 17. Intermec Corporation, 1985-1993 18. Strategic Financial Planning Systems, 1989-1990 19. MOS Corporation, 1992 – present 20. E-Stamp, 1998 to 2000 21. StampMaster, Stamps.com, 1999 – present 22. Envelope Manager Software, 1999 – present 23. Data-Pac, 2006 – present The stamps are grouped according to appearance and usage as follows: A - Early experimental stamps, 1897 - 1920 B - Square frank with wavy lines at the sides C - Oval frank with wavy lines at the sides D - Square or nearly square frank with simulated perforation frame E - Frameless design containing text and arcs of various sizes F - Wide rectangular frank with flying eagle in center G - Wide rectangular frank with sitting eagle in center H - Small rectangular frank with simulated perforation frame and separate town mark I - Frameless design with large sitting eagle in center J - Square design with straight-line outer frame and separate town mark K - Frameless or partially frameless design with torch in hand motif L - Frank contains profile of complete eagle M - Digital stamps with unframed eagle or eagle wing ornament N - Digital stamps with torch-in-hand ornament P - Simple rectangle with star ornaments Q - Digital stamp with eagle head in oval ornament R - Digital stamps without ornament except for manufacturer's name or initials S - Digital stamps with flag ornament PC - Special designs generated by personal computer and printer PO - Special designs generated only by machines in Post Offices PV - Special designs generated only by self-service vending machines OO - Special designs for official government mail use only NOTES: 1) For specialized information about the meter stamps of the United States, see the United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog, 2nd edition, 1994, and the 2001 Update by Joel Hawkins and Richard Stambaugh, privately published, Goodyear, Arizona. 2) The small green entries ("USPMSC: xxx") located above the Type number are the corresponding United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog type numbers. If not present, the numbers are the same in both catalogs. 3) Most recently issued digital stamps (found in Groups M forward) include a 2-dimensional barcode in the design. In the United States three types have been used so far. They are the large rectangular "PDF417", square "Datamatrix", and small rectangular "IBI Lite" barcodes. The listings use these terms in the descriptions. The Datamatrix barcode can vary in size, and the PDF417 barcode can vary in both size and proportions. center|800px An additional barcode found as a printable option with many digital stamps is the Facer Identification Mark or "FIM". center|350px 4) This catalog does not include self-service, public vending machine stamps that do not show a date and town name. These stamps are portable, i.e. they can be carried away and used at any future time and from any location and thus function as traditional adhesive stamps rather than meter stamps. These include “Postal Buddy” and the “Postal Mailing Center” stamps (ECA-Gard, Unisys). See the specialized catalog referenced in Note 1 for information about these issues. blue GROUP A: Early experimental stamps, 1897 – 1920 3 These are stamps from meters used in government sponsored tests in actual mailings before meters were approved for general postal use. left|200px A1. Di Brazza (FV), 1897. 8px[extremely rare, estimated value $20,000-$30,000] Stamp from a self-service vending machine. This is the earliest meter stamp known used in the world. One postally used cover exists. A proof example is known in German postal archives. Frameless rectangular design without postage value. “NEW YORK N.Y.” at top, “REGISTERED” at bottom. Serial number vertical at left with date vertical at right. M# with “M” prefix at lower right. left|195px A2. Pitney Postal Machine Company (FV), 1912. 8px[$1000] Shield design with “1c. PAID” at top, “Washington, D. C./Permit No. 42” at bottom. With rectangle in center containing 5-digit serial number. Printed in black. Value:12px1¢ NOTE: Two-cent values are proofs. left|200px A3. American Postage Meter Company (FV), 1913. 8px[$200 as cut square, $400 as unaddressed souvenir cover. Commercial covers extremely rare, value undetermined] Similar to Type A2 but without the rectangle around the serial number. Eight machines were trialed in Chicago, Illinois. The franks vary in size from 29 to 32 mm wide. Printed in black. Values:12px1¢, 20px 2¢ NOTE: Examples in red are proofs or reprints 8px[$50] blue GROUP B: Square frank with wavy lines at the sides, 1920 left|475px USPMSC: BA1 B1. Pitney Bowes (FV), 1920. “U.S.POSTAGE” at top, value in center. Permit number, with “P” prefix, at bottom of frank. M# vertical between TM and frank. TM: DC Values:12px1¢ green [$30], 20px 2¢ red [$10], 20px 4¢ brown [$50], 20px 5¢ red [$150], 20px 10¢ yellow [$300] a. Any value in a color other than the ones noted 8px[add $200] blue GROUP C: Double oval design with wavy lines at sides. 3 All stamps have double circle town mark or are occasionally without town mark. (Note that Group C has been completely rearranged from the original, paper version of this catalog. The previous three sub-groups have been consolidated into two in order to remove ambiguity.) Sub-group CA: Central oval contains both “PERMIT” and “METER” left|440px USPMSC: CA1, CA2 CA1. Pitney Bowes "Model M" (FV), 1922. Bottom panel contains the complete postage value spelled out. Within the inner oval are "PERMIT"/(number or blank space)/"METER"/(number). A. With "No. and number below "PERMIT" at top of central oval Values:12px1, 12px 2, 12px 3, 12px 4, 12px 5, 12px 6¢ 8, 12px 10, 12px 12¢ 12px[$10] 14¢ 12px[$25] 20¢ 12px[$50] B. Without number below "PERMIT" Values:12px1, 12px 2, 12px 3, 12px 4, 12px 5, 12px 6¢ 8, 12px 10, 12px 12¢ 12px[$10] 14¢ (not regularly issued) 12px[Extremely rare, value unknown] a. As 'A', permit number inverted: 12px2¢ 12px[$25] 1, 12px 3¢ 12px[$75] b. As 'B', permit number with "P" prefix in bottom of town mark: 12px 1, 12px 2¢ 12px[$50] c. Town mark inverted: 12px 1, 12px 2¢ 12px[$25] d. "No." below "PERMIT" but without number 12px[$50] SURCHARGES: -1. "EXTRA/ ½¢ /PAID" in center of TM:12px1+½, 12px 4¢+½¢ -2. "ONE/ CENT/ ONLY" in center of TM used on 1¢ meter (error) -3. "AD'L 1¢ (or 2¢) PD" between "PERMIT" and "METER" 2+1, 12px 4+2¢ 14+1, 12px 2+2¢ 12px[$50] 1+1, 12px 6+1, 12px 8+1, 12px 3+2, 12px 6+2¢, 12px[$75] 4+1 12px[$100+] -3a. Surcharge inverted: 12px 2+1¢ 8px[$10] -4. "AD'L 1¢ PD" above frank: 12px 2+1¢ 12px[$10] -5. "Ad'l 1¢ Pd" in center of town mark: 12px 2+1 12px[$75] left|440px USPMSC: CA3, CA4 CA2 Pitney Bowes "Model M" (FV). As Type CA1 but the bottom panel contains "CENT PAID" or "CENTS PAID" only. With or without number below “PERMIT”. A. With "No. and number below "PERMIT" at top of central oval Values:12px1, 12px 1¼, 12px 1½, 12px 2, 12px 3, 12px 4½, 12px 5¢ 7, 12px 9, 12px 17, 12px 18, 12px 19, 12px 20, 12px 22, 12px 24¢ 12px[$10] 26, 12px 30¢ 12px[$20] 2½¢ 12px[$50] 3½, 12px 6, 12px 15, 12px 16¢ 12px[$100+] B. Without number below "PERMIT" Values:12px1, 12px 1¼, 12px 1½, 12px 2, 12px 3, 12px 4½, 12px 5, 12px 6¢ 12px 2½, 12px 8, 12px 9, 12px 17, 12px 18, 12px 21, 12px 24¢ 12px[$10] 3½, 12px 22, 12px 23¢ 12px[$50] 7, 12px 15, 12px 20¢ 12px[$100] 43¢ 12px[$300] a. As 'A', permit number inverted: 12px 1, 12px 1½, 12px 2¢ 12px[$10] b. Town mark inverted: 12px 2+1¢ 12px[$100] 18¢ 12px[extremely rare, one example known, value undetermined] c. "No." below "PERMIT" but without number 12px[$25] d. Permit number present but without "No." 12px[$40] SURCHARGES: -1. "EXTRA/ ½¢/ PAID" in center of TM: 1½¢+½¢ 12px[$50] -2. "ONE/ CENT/ ONLY" in center of TM, used on 1½¢ meter -3. "AD'L 1¢ (or 2¢) PD" between "PERMIT" and "METER": 2+1¢ 5+1, 12px 17+1, 12px 19+2¢ 8px[$20] 4+2, 12px 22+2¢ 8px[$50] 3½+1, 12px 2+2¢ 8px[$75] 1+1, 12px 3+1, 12px 18+1, 12px 1+2¢ 8px[$100+] -3a. Surcharge inverted: 12px 2+1¢ 8px[$75] left|440px USPMSC: CA5, CA6 CA3. Pitney Bowes "Model M" (FV). As Types CA1 and CA2 but bottom panel contains "CENTS" only. With or without number below “PERMIT”. A. With "No. and number below "PERMIT" at top of central oval Values: 12px2, 12px 3¢ 8px[$5] 4½ 8px[$100] B. Without number below "PERMIT" Values: 12px2, 12px 3¢ 2½, 12px 4¢ 8px[$10] 4½ 8px[$20] 1¼, 12px 5¢ 12px[$100+] 34¢ 8px[$300] a. As 'B', permit number with "P" prefix in bottom of town mark: 12px 2+1¢ 12px[$100] SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L 1¢ PD" in center of TM:8px2+1¢ 8px[$10] left|440px USPMSC: CB1, CB2 CA4. Mail-O-Meter (FV), 1922. Similar to Type CA1 except with a line under the "o" of "METER/ No". All but a few also have a line under the "o" of "PERMIT/ No". Early Town marks have two dots at the sides between the circles. Generally speaking, Types CA4 (and CA6) have a cruder appearance than the Pitney Bowes types. Values:12px1, 12px 2¢ 3, 12px 4¢ 8px[$5] 6¢ 8px[$50] 12¢ 8px[$150] SURCHARGES: -1.12px"EXTRA/ ½¢/ PAID" in center of TM:12px1¢+½¢ -2.12px"AD'L 1¢ (or 2¢) PD" below "PERMIT":12px2¢+1¢ 8px[$20] 4¢+2¢ 8px[$150] left|440px USPMSC: CB5, CB6 CA5. Mail-O-Meter (FV). As Type CA4 but with "CENTS PAID" in bottom panel. With "No." (13 meters) or "No" (one meter, 1514) below "METER" Meter numbers 1503-1516 Values:12px1½¢ 8px[$15] 4¢ 8px[$100] left|440px USPMSC: CB7 CA6. Mail-O-Meter (FV). 8px[$15] As Type CA4 but with "CENTS" alone in bottom panel. M# 1161 and 1349 only Value:12px3¢ left|440px USPMSC: CC1 CA7. Mack Postograph (FV), 1925. 8px[$500] Very similar to Type CA1. It can most easily be identified by the meter number, 102. With "TWO CENTS PAID" in bottom panel. One meter only, M# 102 (Permit 49) Value:12px2¢ left|440px USPMSC: CC2 CA8. Mack Postograph (FV), 1925. 8px[$50 as cut square, $200 on cover] As Type CA7 but with “CENTS PAID” alone in bottom panel. One meter only, M# 103 (Permit 55) Value:12px1½¢ left|440px left|440px left|440px USPMSC: CD1, CD2 CA9. International Postal Supply (FV), 1929. Postage value spelled out in full in bottom panel. Closely resembles and often confused with Type CA1. If the town mark has wide spacing between the circles (top image), the stamp is Type CA9. If the date contains a serifed '1', the stamp is Type CA9. Type CA1 dates never have a serifed '1'. If the meter number (below "METER") is straight rather than curved, the stamp is Type CA9. With or without number below “PERMIT”. TM: DC, two styles, one with wide spacing between the circles A. With "No. and number below "PERMIT" at top of central oval Values: 12px1, 12px 2, 12px 3¢ 4¢ 8px[$50] B. With "No." but without number below "PERMIT" Values:12px1, 12px 2, 12px 3¢ 6¢ 8px[$25] a. Permit number very large 8px[$25] b. Town mark inverted 8px[$100] SURCHARGE: -1. "½¢ (or 1¢) PAID/ EXTRA" between "PERMIT" and "METER":8px2+1¢ 1+½¢ 8px[$100] NOTE: Meter stamps with 1¢ + 1¢ surcharge are philatelic fabrications. left|440px left|440px USPMSC: CD3, CD4, CD5 CA10. International Postal Supply (FV). 8px[$10] As Type CA9 but with "CENTS PAID" alone in bottom panel. Easily confused with Type CA2. The lettering in the town mark is generally more widely spaced than with Type CA2 and often has a comma after the town name. With or without number below “PERMIT”. Values:12px1½¢ a. “CENTS PAID” shifted to right, blank space at left. Value:8px27¢ 8px[$250, see NOTE] NOTE: Proof examples of the 27¢ value were struck at a later date backdated to the 1930s. Collectors must assume any example found is the reprint [$5] unless on commercial cover with verifiable postmarks. left|440px USPMSC: CE1 CA11. Whitlock Metered Mail (FV), 1929. Very similar to Type CA1 and can be identified positively only by the meter numbers, 82-243 and 310, which are not found on Pitney Bowes meters. The hour figures, when present, have very round zeros, unlike their Pitney Bowes counterparts. With complete value spelled out in bottom panel. Values:12px2¢ 8px[$15] 4¢ (97, 125) 8px[$25] 1¢ 8px[$50] 5¢ 8px[$100] left|440px USPMSC: CE3 CA12. Whitlock Metered Mail (FV). As Type CA11 but with “CENTS PAID” alone in bottom panel. Values:12px1½, 12px 2¢ 8px[$15] 4¢ 8px[$250] left|440px USPMSC: CF1 CA13. Continental Postage Meter (FV), 1930. 8px[$150] The meter number has a "C" letter prefix which is closer to "No." than to the number. With complete value spelled out in bottom panel. Date in two lines. Value:12px2¢ left|440px USPMSC: CF2 CA14. Continental Postage Meter (FV). As Type CA13 but “CENTS PAID” alone in bottom panel. Date in one line. Values:12px2¢ 8px[$35] 1¢ 8px[$100] left|440px left|440px USPMSC: CF3, CF4 CA15. Continental Postage Meter (FV). The meter and permit numbers are centered with "No."s at far left. Date in one line. A. Meter number without prefix Values:12px1¢ (601, 856) 8px[$10] 2¢ (519, 563, 619) 8px[$25] 3¢ (532) 8px[$75] B. Meter number with letter prefix (A, E, L, M, P or T). Meter numbers: 10001 - 10097 Values:12px2, 12px 3¢ 8px[$25] 1¢ 8px[$50] 4¢ (P10030, P10034) 8px[$150] a. As 'B', with unengraved bar in place of permit number (P10028) left|440px USPMSC: CF5 CA16. Continental Postage Meter (FV). 8px[$100] Similar to Type CA15B but with "CENTS PAID" alone in bottom panel. Value:12px2¢ (T10003, E10006) blue Sub-group CB: Central oval contains “METER” only, without "PERMIT" left|440px USPMSC: CE2 CB1. Whitlock Metered Mail (FV), 1929. 8px[$150] As Type CA11 but without "PERMIT" and permit number. Top half of central oval is empty. One machine only, meter number 235. Value:12px1¢ left|440px USPMSC: CG1 CB2. Whitlock Metered Mail (FV), 1930. Center oval contains curved “METER No.” above number. With "CENT PAID" or "CENTS PAID" in bottom panel. Values:12px2, 12px 3¢ 8px[$15] 1½¢ 8px[$25] 1¢ 8px[$50] 4, 12px 5¢ 8px[$150] left|440px USPMSC: CH1, CH2 CB3. US Postal Meter (FV), 1931. As Type CA15 but without “PERMIT” and permit number. Top half of inner oval blank. Bottom half has "METER"/"No.” and number. Bottom panel with value spelled out. A. M# with letter prefix. Value:12px2¢ (M10087, P10020) 8px[$50] B. M# without prefix. Value:12px1¢ (879 only) 8px[$150] left|440px USPMSC: CH3 CB4. US Postal Meter (FV), 1932. 8px[$15] Straight "METER/No.”/(number) is centered both horizontally and vertically in the inner oval. Meter numbers: 500 - 947. Values: 12px1, 12px 2, 12px 3, 12px 4¢ a. Without meter number: 3¢ 8px[$50] left|440px USPMSC: CH4 CB5. US Postal Meter (FV). As Type CB4 but with "CENTS PAID" in the bottom panel. Values: 12px1½, 12px 6¢ 8px[$15] 4½¢ 8px[$50] 17¢ 8px[$150] left|440px left|440px USPMSC: CH5 CB6. US Postal Meter (FV). Central oval contains "METER No." at top above centered meter number . Bottom of central oval either blank or containing surcharge. With complete value spelled out in bottom panel. Meter numbers: 500 - 947 Values: 12px2, 12px 3¢ 8px[$10] 1¢ 8px[$25] 4¢ 8px[$50] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L 1¢ (or 2¢) P'D" added below meter number. Values:12px2+1¢ 8px[$10] 1+1¢ 8px[$50] 4+2¢ 8px[$100] 3+1¢ 8px[$250] left|440px USPMSC: CH6 CB7. US Postal Meter (FV). As Type CB6 but with "CENTS PAID" alone in bottom panel. Values:12px1½¢ 8px[$10] 6, 12px 9¢ (602, 733, 919) 8px[$25] 17 (608), 12px 18¢ (623) 8px[$50] 8 (570, 771, 896), 12px 12¢ (787) 8px[$75] 4½¢ (935) 8px[$150] left|440px USPMSC: CJ1 CB8. Multipost (FV), 1933. Central oval with “METER" curved at top above "No” in center with meter number at bottom. Meter numbers with "M-" prefix. Two machines only: M-2 [$350] , and M-3 [$5] "CENTS PAID" in bottom panel. Value:12px3¢ left|440px USPMSC: CK1 CB9. Pitney Bowes modesl "A" and "B" (FV), 1933. Central oval contains a smaller oval with indented sides. "METER/ No."/ (number) at center. "CENTS PAID" in bottom panel. Values:12px1, 12px 1½, 12px 2, 12px 3¢ 3½ (9141, 9146, 9619), 12px 4½ (9737), 12px 5, 12px 8, 12px 9 (9348), 12px 16¢ (9498) 8px[$10] 15 (9356), 12px 18¢ (9113) 8px[$25] 2½, 12px 21¢ (9650) 8px[$50] 6, 12px 7 (9766), 12px 12, 12px 23 (9591), 12px 26 (9199), 12px 50¢ (9304) 8px[$150] SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L 1¢ P'D" below frank:12px2¢+1¢ blue GROUP D: Nearly square frank with central oval and simulated perforation frame Sub-group DA: Value figure in small circles at sides of frank, frank curved at top and bottom left|400px DA1. Universal Postal Frankers "Midget" (LV-3), 1927. Frank with vertical sides and curved top and bottom. "METER NO.145" in bottom panel. One machine was used on a trial basis for a short time only. Only the 2¢ denomination is known used, but the machine could print a 5¢ value and another, unknown value. Values: 8px2¢ 8px[$1000] 5¢ proof 8px[$250] blue Sub-group DB: As Sub-group DA but frank is horizontal at top and bottom left|380px left|380px USPMSC: DB1, DB9, DB10 DB1. Pitney Bowes "HC", "HF", "H3" (LV-3), 1929. With five wavy lines inside the central oval. "METER NO. (number)" in the bottom panel. The frame lines immediately within the outer border is thick or thin. Meter numbers in 10000, 50000 and 60000 series. 8px[Add $10 to values listed below for stamps in 50000 and 60000 series which are scarce to rare] TM: DC with single line date A. All lines in the frank, including the lettering, are generally of equal weight. B. The lines defining the first inner frame line and the oval are heavier than the other frame lines including the lettering. Meter numbers 14751-14771 and 15472 only 8px[$25] Values: 1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3,8px 4,8px 5,8px 6,8px 7,8px 8,8px 9,8px 10,8px 12,8px 15,8px 17,8px 18,8px 20,8px 21¢ 13,8px 19,8px 22,8px 24,8px 25,8px 30¢ 8px[$10] 4½,8px 14,8px 50¢ 8px[$25] 11,8px 23¢,8px $1 8px[$100] 16,8px 27,8px 40,8px 60,8px 75¢ 8px[$250] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L 1¢ PAID" above frank -2. As -1, but surcharge inverted 8px[$25] left|390px left|295px left|350px USPMSC: DB5, DB6, DB7, DB8 DB2. Pitney Bowes "Model M" modified (FV), 1929. Identical in appearance to Type DB1A but meter numbers are different, 9000-9006 only. These stamps were produced by converted Group C machines used on a contingency basis by Pitney Bowes. TM: DC with single or double line date A. Wide spacing (26 mm) between TM and frank. Meter numbers 9000 and 9001 Values:8px2¢ 8px[$25] 1¢ 8px[$50] B. Narrow spacing (7-8 mm). Meter numbers 9005, 9006. TM small or large. Values:8px1,8px2¢ 8px[$100] C. Medium spacing (19 mm). Meter number 9002 Values:8px1¢ green, STAMFORD 8px[$25] 1¢ purple, NEW YORK 8px[$300] a. As 'A', 1¢ green with red slogan. M# 9001 8px[$250] left|380px USPMSC: DB2, DB11 DB3. Pitney Bowes (LV-5). Similar to Type DB1B but "METER" without "NO." in the bottom panel. Meter numbers in 14000, 16000 and 60000 series. [Add at least $10 to values listed below for stamps in 60000 series which are scarce to very rare] TM: DC Values: 1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3,8px 6,8px 10¢ 5,8px 15,8px 20¢ 8px[$10] left|380px USPMSC: DB3 DB4. Pitney Bowes (LV-5). 8px[$350] Similar to Type DB1B but "P.B. METER (number)" in the bottom panel. One meter only, 12146. TM: DC Value:8px3¢ left|400px left|280px USPMSC: DC1, DC2, DC3 DB5. National Postal Meter "Model M" (FV), 1932. Similar to Type DB1 with "METER NO. (number)" in bottom panel. Most easily identified by the low meter numbers, 42, 101, 225, 452-855, 870-872, 880-901, 1090, 1091, 7700. The date figures are also different. TM: DC or BIC 8px[The BIC town mark is scarce and worth a small premium] A. Wide spacing between TM and frank Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3¢ 6¢ (802) 8px[$35] B. Very narrow spacing between TM and frank. Made specially to frank Eastman-Kodak film mailing cartons. Meter numbers: 703 HOLLYWOOD, 816 ROCHESTER, 840 CHICAGO, and 852 FLUSHING. (See also Type DB7B) Values:8px2,8px 3¢ 8px[$50] NOTES: Type DB5A stamps printed on tape rather than directly to the mail piece can have very narrow spacing like DB5B. They can be identified by the meter number. left|400px USPMSC: DC4 DB6. National Postal Meter (FV). As Type DB5A but with "N.P.METER (number)" in the bottom panel. Meter numbers: 526, 608, 857-869, 874-879, and 1092 TM: DC Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 3¢ left|400px left|280px USPMSC: DC5, DC6, DC7, DC8 DB7. National Postal Meter (LV-4). With "(number) N.P.M." in the bottom panel. With four wavy lines in central oval. Meter numbers: 101, 742, 902-1087, 1095-1176, 1500-1567 TM: DC, BIC [add $5], or SC [add $150] A. Wide spacing between TM and frank Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 3¢ 2¢ 8px[$5] 4½¢ 8px[$25] 4,8px 6,8px 12,8px 18,8px 21,8px 24¢ 8px[$150] B. Very narrow spacing between TM and frank. Made specially to frank Eastman-Kodak film mailing cartons. (See also Type DB5B.) Values:8px1½¢ (972 ROCHESTER, 1030 CHICAGO),8px 12¢ (995, 1537 ROCHESTER, 1545 HOLLYWOOD, 1567 FLUSHING) 8px[$35] 3 (1512 HOLLYWOOD, 1517 ROCHESTER),8px 6¢ (1121 ROCHESTER, 1546 HOLLYWOOD, 1552 FLUSHING) 8px[$75] 4 (1561 HOLLYWOOD, 1566 ROCHESTER),8px 10 (1536 ROCHESTER),8px 16¢ (1531 ROCHESTER) 8px[$100] 24¢ (1568 HOLLYWOOD) 8px[extremely rare, one example known, value unknown] a. "Registered Mail" in place of the town mark: 18¢ 8px[$25] left|400px USPMSC: DC9, DC10, DC11 DB8. National Postal Meter (LV-4). As Type DB7 but with five wavy lines in central oval . Meter numbers in 5000 series. TM: DC, BIC or SC Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3,8px 5,8px 6,8px 10,8px 15¢ 4,8px 8,8px 9¢ 8px[$5] 12¢ 8px[$20] a. TM: BIC Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3¢ 5¢ 8px[$50] 6,8px 8,8px 15¢ 8px[$100] b. TM: SC. 8pxValue:8px1¢ (5449) 8px[$100] left|410px left|420px USPMSC: DD1, DD2 DB9. International Postal Supply "Model 2" and "Model 5" (LV-5/6), 1932. "METER NO. (number)" in the bottom panel. Similar to Type DB2. Most easily identified by relatively wide spacing between the inner and outer circles of the town mark, and the lettering in the town mark which is widely spaced often with a period or comma after the town name. The spacing between the town mark and frank can vary. TM: DC with single-line date A. Square frank, 22 x 22 mm. Meter numbers 5000 and 5100 series Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3,8px 4,8px 5,8px 6,8px 10¢ 8,8px 12¢ 8px[$5] 4½,8px 7,8px 9¢ 8px[$25] 11,8px 15,8px 18¢ 8px[$100] B. Narrow frank, 20 x 22 mm. Meter numbers 5500 up plus some rebuilt 5000 series dies Values:8px1,8px 1½,8px 2,8px 3,8px 4,8px 5,8px 6,8px 7,8px 8,8px 9,8px 10,8px 12¢ 13,8px 15,8px 20,8px 21,8px 25¢ 8px[$5] 24¢ 8px[$25] 4½,8px 14¢ 8px[$50] 11,8px 16¢ 8px[$100] blue Sub-group DC: Single value figure in center of frank left|390px USPMSC: DE1 DC1. Pitney Bowes "HT" and "HX" (LV-10), 1932. With "METER NO. (number)" in bottom panel. The oval and other lines within the frank can be thick or thin. Meter numbers in 80000 series. TM: DC with single-line date Values: 12px.01 ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,8px .07 ,12px .08 ,12px .09 ,12px .10 ,8px .12 ,12px .15 ,12px .20 ,12px .50 ,8px 1.00 2px.11 ,12px .18 ,12px .21 ,12px .24 ,12px .30 8px[$5] .04½ ,12px .27 ,12px 2.00 8px[$20] .14,12px .45 ,12px .60 8px[$150] left|390px USPMSC: DE2 DC2. Pitney Bowes (LV-10). As Type DC1 but "METER (number)", without "NO.", in bottom panel. Meter numbers in 80000 series. Values: .01 ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .07 ,12px .08 ,12px .09 ,12px .10 ,12px .20 ,12px .50 ,12px 1.00 .18 ,12px .21 8px[$5] .04½ ,12px .30 ,12px 2.00 8px[$15] .12 ,12px .23 8px[$30] .03½ ,12px .11 ,12px .14 ,12px .15 ,12px .25 ,12px .40 8px[$100] SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L ½¢ PD" between TM and frank 8px[$20] left|390px USPMSC: DE3 DC3. Pitney Bowes (LV-10). As Types D11 and D12 but "P.B.METER (number)" in bottom panel. Meter numbers in 60000, 70000, and 80000 series plus replacement dies of Types DC1 and DC2. Values: 12px.01 ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .07 ,12px .08 ,12px .09 ,12px .10 ,12px .20 ,12px .50 ,12px 1.00 .02½ ,12px .04½ ,12px .12 8px[$20] 02½ ,12px .03½ ,12px .11 ,12px .14 ,12px .18 ,12px .24 8px[$150] SURCHARGES (between TM and center of frank): -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -3. "AD'L ½¢ PD" -4. "AD'L ¾¢ PD" -5. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" left|300px USPMSC: DF1 DC4. Pitney Bowes model "CA", "CS", "MS" (FV). 8px[$10] As Type DC1 but the TM is larger and date in two lines (or three if with hour figure). Spacing between TM and frank very narrow (5mm). "METER NO. (number)" in bottom panel. Meter numbers: 01001-01004 only Values: 12px.01 (01001) ,12px .02 (01003) ,12px .03 (01002, 01004) left|300px left|390px USPMSC: DF2, DF5 DC5. Pitney Bowes (FV-1 and FV-6). As Type DC4 but "METER (number)", without "NO.", in bottom panel. A. (FV-1) Narrow spacing between TM and frank (5 mm). Meter numbers 01005-01549 Values: 12px.01 ,12px 1½ ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .2½ ,12px .02½ ,12px .02⅞ ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .12 .06 ,12px .08 ,12px .09 ,12px .15 ,12px .17 ,12px .18 8px[$5] .02⅝ ,12px .02¾ ,12px .036 8px[$10-20] .01¼ ,12px .21 ,12px .23 ,12px .28 8px[$25-35] 1¼ ,12px .038 ,12px .13 ,12px .24 8px[$35-100] B. (FV-6) Wide spacing between TM and frank (23 mm). Meter numbers 55000-55357 Values: 12px.01 ,12px 1½ ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 .09 8px[$5] 01½ ,12px .04½ ,12px 4½ ,12px .12 8px[$10-25] ½ 8px[$75] SURCHARGES: -1. On 'A', "ONE/CENT/ONLY" in center of TM on 1¢ meter in error 8px[$5] -2. On 'A', "AD'L 1¢ PD" below frank 8px[$20] left|300px left|380px left|330px left|330px left|330px USPMSC: DF3, DF4, DF6, DF7, DF8 DC6. Pitney Bowes models "CV" and "CVS" (FV-1 and FV-6). As Types DC4 and 5 but "P.B.METER (number)" in bottom panel. Frank 23½-24 mm square except for variety E which is 22-22½ mm square. Spacing between TM and frank narrow (5 mm), wide (23 mm), or medium (11-12 mm) Meter numbers: 01000, 05000, and 50000 series. A. (FV-1) Narrow spacing between TM and frank (5 mm). Meter numbers 01550-01829 and 01931-01970 Values: 12px .01 ,12px 1½ ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .02⅝ ,12px .02¾ ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .09 4½ ,12px .15 8px[$5] 2½ ,12px .2½ ,12px .02½ 8px[$10-20] .02⅞ ,12px .038 ,12px .17 ,12px .22 ,12px .24 ,12px .30 ,12px .36 8px[$35-100] B. (FV-6) Wide spacing between TM and frank (23 mm). Meter numbers 5000, 55358-56424, and replacement dies of FV-1 types Values:12px .01 ,12px 1½ ,12px .02 ,12px .03 ,12px .3½ ,12px .04 ,12px 4½ ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .10 .36 ,12px .09 ,12px .12 8px[$5] .01½ 8px[$20] .07 ,12px .08 8px[$50] C. (FV-1) Medium spacing between TM and frank (11-12 mm). Meter numbers 05001-05286 Values:12px .01 ,12px .01¼ ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px .02½, 12px .02⅝ ,12px .03 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .13 1½ ,12px 2½ ,12px .03½ ,12px .04 ,12px 4½ ,12px .08 ,12px .09 ,12px .12 ,12px .15 ,12px .18 ,12px .21 ,12px .23 ,12px .24 ,12px .26 ,12px .27 ,12px .28 ,12px .29 ,12px .30 ,12px .31 ,12px .36 8px[$5] .014 ,12px .016 ,12px .017 ,12px .02¾ ,12px .04½ ,12px 8.4 ,12px 9 ,12px .16 8px[$10-15] .4½ ,12px .063 ,12px .06½ ,12px 77 ,12px 10.4 ,12px 10.9 ,12px .17 ,12px .20 ,12px .39 8px[$20-35] . .07½ ,12px 79 ,12px .10 ,12px .11 ,12px 12.5 ,12px .19 ,12px .22 ,12px .34 ,12px .35 ,12px .42 ,12px .43 8px[$50-100] D. (FV-6) Medium spacing as with C, but the meter has six fixed values rather than only one. Meter numbers 54000-54156, 57000-59999, and replacement dies of C types Values: 12px .01 ,12px 1½ ,12px .1½ ,12px .01½ ,12px .02 ,12px 2½ ,12px .2½ ,12px 2⅝ ,12px 2¾ ,12px 2⅞ ,12px .03 ,12px 36 ,12px .04 ,12px 42 ,12px 4½ , 24px 04½ ,12px .04½ ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .07 ,12px .08 ,12px .09 ,12px .10 ,12px .11 ,12px .12 ,12px .15 ,12px .20 ,12px .25 ,12px .30 .13 ,12px .24 8px[$5] .3½ ,12px .16 ,12px .21 8px[$10-20] .18 8px[$25] 38 ,12px .4½ 8px[$35] .40 8px[$100] E. As D, FV-6 meter with medium spacing, but the frank is 1 mm smaller, 22-22½ mm square. Meter numbers in 54000 series starting with 54157. Values: 8px .04 , 8px .05 , 8px .06 ,8px .07 , 8px .08 , 8px .09 8px 1½ , 8px .02 , 8px .2½ , 8px 2⅞ , 8px .03 , 8px .13 8px[$5] 8px 2½ , 8px .10 , 8px .12 , 8px .15 , 8px .16 8px[$15] 8px 04 , 8px 4½ 8px[$50] 8px .11 , 8px .18 , 8px .20 , 8px .24 , 8px .36 8px[$75] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8pxA [$15], 8pxC [$25], 8px D, 8px E [$50] -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8pxD, 8px E [$75] -3. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8px D [$20] -4. "AD'L ½¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8pxC [$50], 8px D [$5], 8px E [$75] -5. "AD'L ¾¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8px D [$20] -6. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8px D [$5] -7. "AD'L 0.6¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8px D [$20] -8. "AD'L 1¢ PD" in center of town mark: 8px A [$5], 8px D [$35] -9. "AD'L 1¢ PD" below frank: 8pxC [$5] -10. "Ad'l 1¢ Pd" in center of town mark (lower case): 8pxC a. As -10, surcharge inverted 8px[$25] left|296px USPMSC: DG1, DG2 DC7. US Postal Meter (LV-6), 1937. "US METER (number)" in bottom panel. Spacing between TM and frank varies from very narrow 2 mm up to 28mm. Some lines within the frank can be thicker than others. Meter numbers 1000 through 1383. Values: 12px.01 ,12px 1½ ,12px .02 ,12px .03 ,12px .04 ,12px .05 ,12px .06 ,12px .09 .10 ,12px .15 ,12px .18 8px[$5] .12 ,12px .14 ,12px .21 8px[$20] 2½ ,12px .07 ,12px .42 8px[$50] ½ ,12px .28 ,12px .30 ,12px .35 8px[$150] left|324px USPMSC: DH1 DC8. International Postal Supply (LV-6), 1938. Double ovals within the frank, both with squared sides. One-line date. Variable spacing between TM and frank. Meter numbers 6000 to 6196. Values: 12px1 ,12px 1½ ,12px 2 ,12px 3 ,12px 4 ,12px 5 ,12px 6 ,12px 7 ,12px 8 ,12px 9 ,12px 10 ,12px 20 ,12px 25¢ 4½ ,12px 12 ,12px 14 ,12px 15 ,12px 16 ,12px 18 ,12px 21 ,12px 24 ,12px 26¢ 8px[$5] 29 ,12px 30 ,12px 40¢ 8px[$20] 23 ,12px 27 ,12px 31 ,12px 33¢ 8px[$50] 28 ,12px 34 ,12px 37¢ 8px[$150] blue GROUP E: Frameless design with large arcs at top and bottom and with groups of smaller arcs in each corner. blue 3 Without separate town mark. Printed on imperforate adhesive labels 54 mm x 46/48mm, never directly to covers. Meter numbers: 775, 1000 to 3676, 4200, 4234 and 8049. All Group E stamps were produced by National Cash Register meter model P-1924(3-3)P-P, a multi-value machine, first used in 1931. Stamps are printed in two stages, top and bottom in one stage and center line in another. Most stamps have "Z. Wt." (postal zone of destination, weight) at left center with a line above but occasionally without the line below or missing. Most stamps have a zero above "Z. Wt." but occasionally you will find one with a single or double digit number or "L" (for Local zone) representing the zone or weight or both. Colors are usually the same in both stages but are often different. Some colors and color combinations are rare (red-violet, red-violet with red center, purple with blue center, purple with green center, and blue-green with red center). Several varieties of label paper were used with shades of brown and gray being very rare. Plain white is also rare. Examples without town names are used for registered mail. All these stamps are known with portions missing, probably from breakage. This includes the wavy lines in the corners and even the entire top or bottom portions. left|300px USPMSC: EA1, EA2 E1. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV), 1931. 8px[$50 for loose tape. One example known on large cover-size piece, value undetermined] Five parallel wavy lines in lower corners. The line above the town name forms a deep arc. With 3- or 4-digit serial number at center right. "Z. Wt." at left center. M# with "NCR" prefix. Meter numbers: 1001-1015 V/F: 12px.00 a. Without "Z. Wt." left|305px USPMSC: EB1 through EB4 E2. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). 8px[$5] Four horizontal curved lines in lower corners with the top one extending all the way across the design above the town name. The bottom line in each lower corner is longer that the two above it. 4-digit serial number at center right. With "Z. Wt." at center left. Meter numbers: 1016 and up, plus replacements of lower numbers. V/F: 12px.00 ,12px 0.00 (M# 1038 only) a. Without “Z.Wt.” (blank at left center) b. With "PM. AM." replacing "Z. Wt." (1117) left|305px right|305px USPMSC: EC1 through EC9 plus PO-EC1 E3. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). As Type E2 but the three lines in the lower corners are all the same length. 4-digit serial number at center right. With "Z. Wt." at center left. Meter number with "NCR Meter" prefix (except for 'c' below). V/F: 12px.00 , 12px0.00 ,12px —.00 ,12px —0.00 a. Without “Z.Wt.” (blank at left center) b. "PM. AM." replacing "Z. Wt." (1117 and 1317) c. Post Office stamp. Meter number preceded by "P.O." rather than "NCR Meter". Meter numbers: 101-105 8px[$50] left|305px USPMSC: ED1, ED2 E4. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). 8px[$5 as loose tape, $20 on cover] Used for registered mail only. Bottom section has the two top lines extending completely across the stamp and does not have a town name. 4-digit serial no. at right center. Four meter numbers only: 1058, 1073, 1083, 1085 V/F: 12px.00 ,12px 0.00 left|305px USPMSC: ED3 E5. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). 8px[$5 as loose tape, $25 on cover] As Type E4 but the first and third lines extend across the lower part of the stamp. M# 1026 only V/F: 12px.00 left|305px USPMSC: ED4 E6. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). 8px[$25 on cover] Registered mail stamp as with Types E4 and E5 but with no lines at bottom center. Four arcs in lower corners. “Z.Wt.” at left (1653) 4-digit serial no. at center right. Without “Z.Wt.” Meter number 1359 only V/F:12px 0.00 left|305px right|305px USPMSC: EE1 through EE4 plus EE12 E7. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). Three short horizontal arcs in each lower corner at sides of town name. The line above the town does not extend across the design to the sides. "PAID" below value figures. V/F:12px .00 ,12px 0.00 ,12px —.00 ,12px —0.00 a. Without "Z. Wt." at left center 8px[$25] b. Without "PAID" 8px[$25] c. Date and value lines inverted 8px[very rare, value unknown] left|305px right|305px right|305px USPMSC: EE5, EE6, EE8/10, VM-B-EE8 E8. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). As Type E7 but with "PAID" removed and with mailer's identification added below the meter number. V/F:12px .00 , 12px0.00 ,12px —.00 ,12px —0.00 a. Without "Z. Wt." at left center 8px[$20] b. Without mailer's identification, blank between meter number and town name 8px[$5] c. Self-service vending machine stamp. 1971, "SELF-SERVICE METER" below meter number One machine only, M# "NCR Meter 0001" 8px[mint tape $100. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] left|305px USPMSC: EE7, EE11 E9. National Cash Register "P-1924(3-3)P-P" (MV). 8px[$15 on cover] As Type E6 but three arcs in lower corners instead of four. 4-digit serial no. at center right Meter numbers 1653 and 2915 only V/F: 12px0.00 (1653) ,12px —0.00 (2915) blue GROUP F: Wide rectangular frank with flying eagle in center and simulated perforation outer frame. blue All Group F stamps were produced by Pitney Bowes multi-value meters. Types F1, F2 and F3 are experimental designs. left|380px USPMSC: FA1 F1. Pitney Bowes (MV), 1933. 8px[$50 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] "UNITED STATES" spelled out in full above flying eagle. Fancy oval frame around value figures. M# 90001 only V/F: 6px0 00 : left|374px left|373px USPMSC: FB1, FB2 F2. Pitney Bowes (MV). Large "U.S.POSTAGE" in arc at top center. 8px[$25 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] Without oval around value figures. Eagle without tail. Frank, 67 mm wide A. M# 90011. Without town name, used for registered mail only. V/F: 6px0 00 B. M# 90012. TM: “LONG ISLAND CITY/ N.Y.” V/F: 6px. 00 : left|380px left|366px USPMSC: FB3, FB4 F3. Pitney Bowes (MV). 8px[$25 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] As Type F2 but "U.S.POSTAGE" smaller in straight line. Eagle with tail visible A. Frank 71 mm wide. M# 90001. TM: “STAMFORD/ CONN.” V/F: 6px0 00 : B. Frank 69 mm wide. M# 90010. Eagle with tail showing. TM: “NEW YORK (in arc)/N.Y”. V/F: 6px. 00 : left|336px right|336px left|340px right|336px USPMSC: FB5 through 8, PO-FB6, PO-FB8 F4. Pitney Bowes (MV). Very similar to Type F3B but the frank is narrower, about 61 mm wide. Town name is curved, except for variety 'b' below. A. "P.B.METER" and "AMOUNT/PAID" small, about 1 mm tall. B. "P.B.METER" and "AMOUNT/PAID" larger, about 2 mm tall. V/F: 6px. 00 : , 6px 0 00 a. Post Office stamp. M# with "P.O." prefix. Meter numbers: 90059, 90060, 60061, 90062 8px[$25 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] 90649 8px[$100 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] 90796 8px[$50 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] B. Post Office stamp. M# without prefix, used in the New York City Madison Square Station Post Office. Town and station name is horizontal rather than curved. Meters number: 90016 8px[$100 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] 90630 8px[$25 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] blue GROUP G: Wide rectangular frank with large sitting eagle in center blue Simulated perforation outer frame. Circular TM beneath left wing, and value box beneath right wing. All Group G stamps are from Pitney Bowes multi-value meters. left|300px USPMSC: GA1, GA2 G1. Pitney Bowes (MV), 1936. Eagle faces right. Meter numbers: 91000-98000 series. V/F:20px0 00 20px .00 : a. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[$5] b. Postage Due stamp. As a, but with boxed "POSTAGE/ DUE" slogan reading up 8px[$10] c. Postage Due stamp. As b, but the boxed slogan is stepped, wider around "POSTAGE", narrower around "DUE" 8px[$10] d. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” at top of TM 8px[$25] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" at left 8px[$35] -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" at left 8px[$35] -3. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" at left 8px[$10] -4. "AD'L 0.8¢ PD." at left 8px[$35] left|310px USPMSC: GB1 G2. Pitney Bowes (MV). 8px[$25 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] Eagle faces left. Three stars above eagle head. "PAID" below value figures. Horizontal line inside bottom frame line. TM circle closer to top than to bottom. Meter numbers: X1003 and X1004 V/F:20px0 00 : left|310px USPMSC: GB2 G3. Pitney Bowes (MV). 8px[$150 on loose tape. Extremely rare on cover, value unknown] Very similar to Type G2 but horizontal line inside frame line is at top rather than bottom. "U.S. POSTAGE" is taller, and "P.B. METER" is smaller. M#: X-1005 only V/F:20px0 0 : left|275px left|280px USPMSC: GB3, GB4, VM-A-GB3, VM-A-GB4 G4. Pitney Bowes (MV). 8px[$20 on cut-out, $75 on cover] Similar to Types G2 and G3 but the design in narrower and the value box is smaller. "U.S.POSTAGE" is in a scroll above the value figures with "PAID" is immediately below the scroll. No stars above eagle head. A. Value figures with serifs and of variable thickness. Meter numbers: 100000, 100003, 100006, 100011 B. Value figures plain and thin. Meter numbers: 100012 and 100013 V/F:20px. 00 : a. As A, self-service vending machine stamp, 1939, Pitney Bowes "Mailomat". M# 51002 only 8px[$20] b. As B, self-service vending machine stamp, "Mailomat". Meter numbers 51003-51029 8px[$10] blue GROUP H: Frank without ornaments; text only inside simulated perforation rectangle blue Separate circular town mark. Group H stamps are from National Postal Meter Company multi-value machines and those of its successor, the Commercial Controls Corporation. left|330px USPMSC: HA1 through HA3 H1. National Postal Meter (MV), 1938. Thick frame line with round indentations on outside, straight on inside. Frank size: 31 x 26 mm. "N.P.M. No (number)" at base of frank. Meter numbers: 6000-6060 TM: DC or BIC V/F:8px ≋≋.00 ≋ (≋≋.00 ½) 15px≋0.00 ≋ (M# 6036 only) left|330px USPMSC: HA4 through HA7 plus various Post Office stamps H2. National Postal Meter (MV). As Type H1 but with "N.P.M. — No (number)" at base of frank. Meter numbers: 6061-7093, 7106, 7152 plus replacement dies for 6000-6060. TM: DC or BIC V/F: 8px≋≋.00 ≋ 15px≋0.00 ≋ (M# 6203 only) 8px[$10] a. Post Office stamp. With "PARCEL POST" in TM 8px[$20] b. Post Office stamp. "P.O.— No (number)" at base of stamp 8px[$35] c. Post Office stamp. "P.O.—(number)—N.P.M." at base of stamp. TM: DC, BIC or SC 8px[$25] left|325px USPMSC: HB1/3, PO-HB2 H3. National Postal Meter (MV). As Types H1 and H2 but smaller frank (26 x 22/23 mm) with simple wavy frame line. "No (number) N.P.M." at bottom of frank. Meter numbers: 7094-10052, 10100, plus replacement dies for Types H1 and H2. TM: DC, BIC, SC V/F:8px ≋.00 ≋ a. Post Office stamp. "PARCEL POST" or "P.P." inside town mark 8px[$15] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" -2. "AD'L .8¢ PD" left|330px right|360px left|350px right|350px right|330px USPMSC: HC1 through HC4, HC6 through HC10 H4. Commercial Controls Corp. (MV). As Type H3 but "U.S.POSTAGE" is straight at top, and M# has "CC –" prefix. Meter numbers 6000-10048 plus replacement dies. TM: DC, BIC, SC V/F: 8px≋.00 ≋ ≋ 0 #/4 ≋ (printing in quarters and eighths of a cent) ≋ 0 #/10 ≋ (printing in tenths of a cent) 0.00≋ (M# 6203 only) 8px[$10] a. "No” between “CC –“ and number 8px[$5] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -3. "AD'L ¾¢ PD" -4. "AD'L 6/8¢ PD" -5. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" -6. "AD'L 3/5¢ PD" -7. "AD'L 1/10¢ PD" -8. "AD'L 3/10¢ PD" -9. "AD'L 4/10¢ PD" -10. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD" -11. "AD'L 8/10¢ PD" -12. "AD'L 0.3¢ PD" -13. "AD'L .3¢ PD" -14. "AD'L 0.6¢ PD" -15. "AD'L 0.8¢ PD" -16. "Ad'l .8¢ Pd" left|360px USPMSC: HC5 H5. Commercial Controls Corp. (MV). 8px[$60] As Type H4 but with three short dashes outside of frank at right. With 5-bank value figures as on Type HC2B. Meter number: 51978 only V/F:8px ≋0.00 ≋ blue GROUP I: Frameless design with large sitting eagle looking right, circular town mark at left, value box at right blue All Group I stamps are from Pitney Bowes meters. blue Sub-group IA: “U.S. POSTAGE” at top of value box left|270px IA1. Pitney Bowes "R" series (MV), 4 January 1940. 8px[$25] Value box is a rectangle about 16 mm square. M# in bottom center with tall "P.B." at left and "METER" above. Meter numbers: 100019-100030. The value box has no markings along its right side V/F:12px. 00 : left|270px IA2. Pitney Bowes "R" series (MV), 30 January 1940. 8px[$5] Almost identical to Type IA1 but with five small square marks along right side of value box. These marks are often light to the point of disappearing. The surest way of identifying them is by the meter number which is in the range 100031-100482. V/F:12px. 00 : left|285px right|258px left|285px right|258px left|285px right|257px left|285px right|120px left|285px right|130px left|285px right|130px right|256px USPMSC: IA3, IA4A, IA10A, IA11, IA12A IA3. Pitney Bowes “R” series (MV), April 1940. As Types IA1 and IA2 but the value box has thirteen small stars at right. Meter numbers in 100000, 300000 and 600000 series A. V/F:12px. 00 : B. V/F:12px ≋ 00 : 10px(colon 2 to 3mm tall) 10px (will print quarters and halves of a cent) C. V/F:12px ≋ 00 : 10px(colon 4.5mm tall) 10px (cannot print fractions) D. V/F:12px ≋ 00 ≋ (≋ 00 o) 10px (will print tenths of a cent) E. V/F:12px 0 00 : 10px (assembly error, M# 607691 only) 8px[$25] F. V/F:12px 00 ≋ (00 o)10px (assembly error, M# 387324 only) 8px[$25] TM: SC a. Post Office stamp. "POST OFFICE" inside TM at bottom b. Post Office stamp. "P" and "O" inside TM at sides c. Post Office stamp. "US" and "PS" inside TM at sides 8px[$5] d. Postage Due stamp. With slogan showing arrow with "POSTAGE DUE" (inverted) above and "COLLECT" (inverted) below) 8px[$100 for philatelic cover, $450 for commercial cover] e. Postage Due stamp. With slogan showing large hollow arrow with “POSTAGE DUE/PAID" within. The head of the arrow is blunt with small projections at top and bottom. 8px[$10 for philatelic cover, $200 for commercial cover] f. Postage Due stamp. Similar to e, but the head of the arrow is more pointed and it has no projections. 8px[$5 for philatelic cover, $50 for commercial cover] g. Postage Due stamp. As f, but the text in the arrow is inverted 8px[$15 for philatelic cover, $250 for commercial cover] h1. Postage Due stamp. With boxed slogan with "POSTAGE/ DUE" inside reading up. Letters vary in thickness. The "U" of DUE has a serif at bottom right (not pictured)8px[$10 for loose tape, $100 for commercial cover] h2. Postage Due stamp. As h1 but the lettering is uniform in thickness and has no serifs (pictured) 8px[$5 for philatelic cover, $50 for commercial cover] i1. Postage Due stamp. Slogan shows "POSTAGE/ DUE" inside stepped box at left reading up. The box is wider around "POSTAGE" than around "DUE". i2. Postage Due stamp. As i1 but narrower design with "POSTAGE" and "DUE" closer together 8px[$25] i3. Postage Due stamp. As i1 but text is wider, most notable in the "O" of POSTAGE 8px[$10] j. Postage Due stamp. Large slogan "POSTAGE/ DUE". The "P" of "POSTAGE" is very large, 21 mm tall. Provisional stamp 8px[One example known (336357), value unknown] k. Self-service vending machine stamp. 1940, Pitney Bowes "Mailomat", identifiable only by meter numbers 51002-51171. (Not all numbers used.) 8px[$5] l. Self-service vending machine stamp. As k, with "P" and "O" at sides of TM (used in post offices) 8px[$5] m. Self-service vending machine stamp. As k, "POST OFFICE" at bottom of TM 8px[$15] n. Military stamp. “U.S." at top of TM, "NAVY” at bottom 8px[$20] p. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” at top of TM 8px[$5] q. Military stamp. “ARMY-AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” or variation at top of TM 8px[$5] r. Military stamp. “ARMY POSTAL SERVICE” at top 8px[$5] s. Military stamp. “AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” or variation at top of TM 8px[$5] t. Military stamp. TM blank at top with “A.P.O.” (number) or variation at bottom 8px[$25] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -3. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" -4. "AD'L ½¢ PD" -5. "AD'L ⅝¢ PD" -6. "AD'L ¾¢ PD" -7. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" -8. "AD'L 0.1¢ PD" or "AD'L 8px.1¢ PD" -9. "AD'L 0.2¢ PD" -10. "AD'L 0.4¢ PD" or "AD'L 8px.4¢ PD" -11. "AD'L 0.6¢ PD" or "AD'L 8px.6¢ PD" -12. "AD'L 0.7¢ PD" -13. "AD'L 0.8¢ PD" or "AD'L 8px.8¢ PD" -14. "AD'L 1¢ PD" -15. "AD'L 1.4¢ PD" -16. "AD'L AMT PD", "AD'L PD", or "ADDITIONAL POSTAGE PD" left|380px USPMSC: IA8, IA9 IA4. Pitney Bowes “R” series (FV). Very similar to Type IA3 but with fixed value figures. The non-fraction values have the triads (≋) much closer to the numbers rather than widely spaced as with Type IA3D. Values:12px≋ 02⅝ 20px ≋ 02¾ 20px ≋ 02⅞ 20px ≋05≋ 20px ≋06≋ 20px ≋08≋ 20px ≋10≋ 20px ≋13≋ 20px ≋15≋ SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" 8px[$30] -2. "AD'L 0.6¢ PD" 8px[$20] left|280px USPMSC: IA4B, IA10B, IA12B plus PO, PD and Armed Service types IA5. Pitney Bowes “R” series (MV). Almost identical to Type IA3 but the meter number is larger and has "P.B. METER" above. V/F:12px≋ 00 : (colon 2-3 or 4.5 mm tall) 20px ≋ 00 ≋ (≋ 00 0) a. Post Office stamp. "POST OFFICE" at base of TM 8px[$10] b. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[$10] c. Post Office stamp. "US/PS" at sides of TM d. Postage Due stamp. With boxed slogan with "POSTAGE/DUE" inside reading up. The box is stepped, wider around "POSTAGE" and narrower around "DUE" . 8px[$5] e. Military stamp. TM with “AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” 8px[$5] SURCHARGES: -1. “AD’L 0.6¢ PD” 8px[$20] -2. “AD’L AMT PD” left|285px USPMSC: IA5/7 IA6. Pitney Bowes “5300” series (MV). Similar to Type IA3 but the value box is larger, about 18 x 17 mm. Spaces exist at the sides of "U.S.POSTAGE". These stamps came from experimental meters. A. V/F:12px≋ 00 : 8px(2 mm between ≋ and first 0) Meter numbers: 341038 and 341039 8px[$10] B. V/F:12px≋ 00 : 8px(3 mm between ≋ and first 0) Meter numbers: 341040 and 341041 8px[$100] C. V/F:12px≋.00 : 8px(decimal between ≋ and first 0) M#: 341042 8px[$75] left|290px USPMSC: IC1, IC2, IC3A, IC4A, IC5/7, IC8A plus PO, PD and Armed Service types IA7. Pitney Bowes “5300” series (MV), 1959. As Type IA6, but without line under “U.S. POSTAGE”. Meter numbers in 500,000, 600,000, 800,000 and 900,000 series. V/F:12px≋.00 : (colon 2-3 or 4.5 mm tall) 20px ≋0.00 20px ≋.00 20px ≋.00≋ a. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM b. Post Office stamp. "US/PS" at sides of TM c. Postage Due stamp. With boxed slogan "POSTAGE/DUE" reading up. The box is wider around "POSTAGE" and narrower around "DUE" d. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” at top of TM 8px[$5] e. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM 8px[$5] f. Military stamp. “ARMY POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM 8px[$5] g. Military stamp. “ARMY & AIR FORCE POSTAL SVC” in TM 8px[$5] h. Military stamp. “AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” or variation in TM 8px[$5] i. Military stamp. “U.S. MARINE CORPS” at top of TM 8px[$5] j. Military stamp. “FPO” at top of TM 8px[$5] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -3. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" -4. "AD'L ¾¢ PD" -5. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" -6. "AD'L 0.2¢ PD" -7. "AD'L 0.4¢ PD" -8. "AD'L 0.6¢ PD" -9. "AD'L 0.7¢ PD" -10. "AD'L 0.8¢ PD" -11. "AD'L .8¢ PD" left|290px USPMSC: IC3B, IC4B, IC8B plus PO, PD and Armed Service types IA8. Pitney Bowes “5300” series (MV). Almost identical to Type IA7 but the meter number is larger and has "P.B. METER" above. Meter numbers: 970,000, 980,000, 990,000, 2,000,000, 2,500,000, 2,700,000, 2,800,000, 3,000,000, 3,300,000 series. V/F:12px≋.00 20px ≋0.00 20px ≋.00≋ a. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[$10] b. Post Office stamp. "US/PS" at sides of TM c. Postage Due stamp. With boxed slogan with "POSTAGE/DUE" inside reading up. The box is stepped, wider around "POSTAGE" and narrower around "DUE" d. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” at top of TM 8px[$5] e. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM 8px[$5] f. Military stamp. “ARMY POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM 8px[$5] g. Military stamp. “AIR FORCE” or variations at top of TM 8px[$5] h. Military stamp. TM with “U.S. MARINE CORPS” 8px[$5] i. Military stamp. “APO” or “FPO” at top of TM 8px[$5] SURCHARGES: -1 “AD’L 0.6¢ PD” -2 “AD’L AMT PD” left|310px USPMSC: ID1 IA9. Pitney Bowes “5700” series (MV), 1967. 8px[$50] Experimental design with two small dashes at far left outside the town mark circle. The meter number is at bottom center with a tall "P.B." to its left and "METER" above it. M#: 720302 only V/F:12px≋.00 = left|285px USPMSC: ID2/4 plus Armed Service types IA10. Pitney Bowes “5700” series (MV). Similar to Type IA9 but without the dashes at far left. The meter number is larger and has "P.B.METER" above it. Meter numbers: 726906 and 1,000,000, 1,700,000, 2,000,000 series. V/F:12px≋0.00 20px ≋.00≋ 20px ≋≋.00 a. V/F: 0.00≋ (assembly error) 8px[$25] b. Military stamp, with ship name at top of TM 8px[$10] left|310px USPMSC: IE1 plus PO and Armed Service types IA11. Pitney Bowes 1980, “6500” series (MV). Value box much wider than tall. Meter number at bottom center with "P.B. METER" above it. Meter numbers in 6,000,000 series. V/F:12px≋0.00≋ a. V/F: ≋.00≋ (assembly error) 8px[$25] b. V/F: ≋0.000 (assembly error) 8px[$25] c. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[$20] d. Post Office stamp. "US/PS" at sides of TM e. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” or “NAVY FPO” at top of TM 8px[$5] f. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM 8px[$5] g. Military stamp. “USMC FPO” at top of TM 8px[$5] h. Military stamp. “APO” or “FPO” at top of TM 8px[$5] SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L AMT PD" blue Sub-group IB: Small, compact design with very narrow value box left|220px IB1. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1942. "U.S./POSTAGE" above value figures in tall narrow value box with rounded corners at top. "P.B.METER"/(number) at bottom center. Meter numbers: 109960 8px[$10] 109961 8px[extremely rare, value unknown] 109962 8px[$150] 109963 8px[$200] V/F: 10px≋00≋ left|220px IB2. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1946. 8px[$150-$200] As Type IB1 but top corners of value box are more rounded and with "PB" in angle at lower left. "METER NO."/(number) at bottom center. Meter numbers: 200003, 200004, 200005, and 200008 V/F:10px .00 left|210px IB3. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1948. 8px[$200] As Type IB1 but value box is much narrower and top is notched with "U.S." inside notch with "POSTAGE" below. Sides of value box have dots. "P.B. METER”/(number) at bottom center. Meter numbers: 200014, 200015, 200016, 200017, 200019, 200024 and 200029 only V/F: 10px00 left|206px USPMSC: IB4, AAF-IB4 IB4. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1948. "U.S. POSTAGE" above eagle at top right. Value box shorter than on earlier IB types. "P.B. METER”/(number) at bottom center. Meter numbers: 200000, 400000 and 700000 series V/F:10px = 00 a. Military stamp. “ARMY & AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM 8px[$50] SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -3. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" -4. "AD'L ½¢ PD" -5 "AD'L ⅝¢ PD" -6. "AD'L ¾¢ PD." -7. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" -8. "AD'L 0.4¢ PD" -9. "AD'L 0.6¢ PD" -10. "AD'L 0.7¢ PD" -11. "AD'L 0.8¢ PD" -12. "AD'L PD" blue Sub-group IC: “U.S. POSTAGE” at bottom of value box left|340px USPMSC: IF1 plus Armed Service types IC1. Pitney Bowes “6900” series (MV), 1986. Meter number at bottom center with "P.B. METER" above it. Meter numbers: 5,000,000 series V/F: 10px≋.00≋ a. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM b. Military stamp. “APO” at top of TM left|310px left|330px USPMSC: IG1 plus Armed Service types IC2. “A900/B900” series (MV), 1991. Meter number at bottom center with "P.B. METER" above it. Meter numbers: 8,000,000 series A. Frank ~155 mm wide (A900 model, meter numbers start with 803...) B. Larger frank, ~162 mm wide (B900 model, meter numbers start with 830... 840..., etc.) V/F: 10px≋0.00≋ a. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM b. Military stamp. “APO” at top of TM left|350px USPMSC: IH1 plus Armed Service types IC3. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV), 1992. Meter number at bottom center with "P.B. METER" above it. "P.B." is much taller than "METER". Meter numbers in 7,000,000 series Stamps without a date have a row of double tildes, as shown. V/F: 10px≋0.00≋ a. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM b. Military stamp. “US MARINE CORPS” at top of TM c. Military stamp. “FPO” at top of TM blue GROUP J: Square design with straight-line outer frame and panel at bottom left|340px USPMSC: JA1/4, JA9/11 plus PO and Armed Service types J1. Postalia/ADS Postalia/Tele-Norm (MV), 1960. Eagle facing right in left side of frank, and three vertical stars at right side of frank. "POSTALIA in panel at bottom. A. Meter numbers: 300000, 600000, 750000, 800000, 950000, 960000 series B. Meter number in 30000 series with blank spot replacing 2nd digit from left, as "3 0000", used for a short time to distinguish the Postalia stamp from contemporary Pitney Bowes stamps in the same number series. TM: DC V/F: 10px .00 , 10px 0.00 , 10px .000 , 10px ≋.00 , 10px 0.000 , 10px 00.00 a. Post Office stamp. "US/PS" at sides of TM 8px[$10] b. Post Office stamp. "USPO" at bottom of TM 8px[$15] c. Military stamp. "APO (town)" at top of TM SURCHARGES: (reading up or down) -1. "⅝¢ AD'L PAID" -2. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD." -3. "¾¢ AD'L PAID" -4. "8/10¢ PD." -5. "⅞¢ AD'L PAID" left|320px USPMSC: JA5/8 plus PO and Armed Service types J2. Postalia/ADS Postalia/Tele-Norm (MV). As Type J1 but with "T-N" in panel at bottom. Meter numbers: 600000, 750000, 800000 series V/F: 10px ≋.00 , 10px .000 , 10px .00 a. Post Office stamp. "USPO" at bottom of TM 8px[$15] b. Military stamp. “ARMY AND AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM 8px[$5] c. Military stamp. “ARMY POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM 8px[$5] d. Military stamp. “APO (town)” at top of TM 8px[$5] SURCHARGES: (reading up or down) -1. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -2. "AD'L 3/10¢ PD" -3. "AD'L 4/10¢ PD" -4. "AD'L 7/10¢ PD." -5. "¾¢ AD'L PAID" -6. "⅝¢ AD'L PAID" -7. "⅞¢ AD'L PAID" -8. "4/10¢ AD'L PAID" -9. "6/10¢ AD'L PAID" -10. "8/10¢ AD'L PAID" NOTE: Value figures with decimals missing are common. left|294px USPMSC: JA12 J3. Francotyp-Postalia “T-1000” (digital). 8px[$5] Similar to Type J1 but value box narrower (23 x 27/28mm). Printed by thermal-mylar process. A. Serial number vertical between TM and frank. Meter numbers in 26-290000 and 790000 series B. Without serial number. M# in 780000 series V/F: 10px00.00 left|315px USPMSC: JA14 J4. Francotyp-Postalia “T-1000” (digital). As type J3A but eagle is solid instead of outline. Meter numbers in 300000 series V/F: 10px00.00 , 10px00.00o a. Post Office stamp. "USPS" at top of TM left|355px USPMSC: JA13 J5. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). Similar to Type J4 (solid eagle) but larger nearly square frank (28 x 27mm). TM: SC V/F: 10px0.00 , 10px 0.oo , 10px 0.ooo left|340px USPMSC: JB1, JB2 J6. Francotyp-Postalia "7000" (MV), 1990. Outline eagle on right side facing left. Three vertical stars on left side. "POSTALIA" in bottom panel. Meter numbers in 700000 series TM: SC V/F: 10px≋0.00 , 10px≋.00≋ , 10px ≋.000 blue GROUP K: Frank contains hand-held torch blue Frameless or with partial outer frame. All Group K stamps are from Friden meters and Friden's successors Singer, FME Corp., Friden Alcatel, Friden-Neopost, and Neopost. blue Sub-group KA: Long rectangular design with torch in center blue Three stars at top, five at bottom, four at far right. left|320px KA1. Friden "PM-4" (MV), 1963. 8px[$20] Top and bottom frame lines have short curved extensions around the town mark circle. Meter number with "F" prefix. Meter numbers: 010103, 010104 only. TM: DC V/F: 10px ≋.00≋ left|320px USPMSC: KA2, KA3, KA6, KA7 KA2. Friden "PM-4" and "PM-7" (MV). As Type KA1 but without the frame line extensions around the town mark circle. Meter number with "F" prefix. Meter numbers: 010105 and up, for PM-4 machines, and 200000, 218000 and 219000 series for PM-7 machines. PM-7 meters can print tenths of a cent. TM: DC or SC V/F: 10px≋.00≋ , 10px ≋ 00≋ a. M# with "S" prefix (012412) 8px[$40] SURCHARGES: (reading up or down) -1. "AD'L ⅛¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -3. "Ad'l ¼¢ Pd" -4. "AD'L ⅜¢ PD" -5. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" -6. "AD'L 1/10¢ PD." -7. "AD'L 4/10¢ PD" -8. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD" -9. "AD'L 8/10¢ PD" -10. "AD'L14px PD" left|322px USPMSC: KA4, KA5 KA3. Friden (FV). 8px[$25] As Type KA2 but fixed value machine that can print only a single denomination. M# with "F" prefix. TM: DC or SC Values: 10px≋1¼≋ , 10px≋2⅞≋ SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" blue Sub-group KB: Small design with torch at right and narrow value box open at left left|260px USPMSC: KB1, KB2 plus PO, PD and Armed Service counterparts KB1. Friden Singer “9222” (MV), 1966. Right frame line of value box falls below the "AG" of "POSTAGE". M# with large serifed "F" prefix. Meter numbers: 200000-230000 series. TM: SC V/F: 10px≋.00≋ a. TM: DC. One meter only (201822) 8px[$50] b. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM c. Postage Due stamp. As b, but with boxed slogan with "POSTAGE/DUE" inside reading up. The box is stepped, wider around "POSTAGE" and narrower around "DUE" 8px[$5] f. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” at top of TM (M# in 030000 series) 8px[$20] g. Military stamp. “ARMY & AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM (M# in 030000 series) 8px[$20] h. Military stamp. “AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” at top of TM (M# in 030000 series) 8px[$20] SURCHARGES: (reading up or down) -1. "AD'L ¼¢ PD" -2. "AD'L ⅞¢ PD" (or "Pd") -3 "AD'L 4/10¢ PD" -4. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD" -5. "AD'L 8/10¢ PD" left|260px USPMSC: KB3/5 plus PO and Armed Service counterparts KB2. Friden Singer (MV). As Type KB1 but the right frame line of the value box falls below the "GE" of "POSTAGE". Meter numbers: 041000, 200000-230000, 300000-320000 series TM: SC A. M# with "F" (serif) prefix. (Friden) B. M# with "S" (sanserif) prefix. (Singer) C. M# with "F" (sanserif) prefix. (FME Corp.) D. M# with small "F" prefix. (Friden-Alcatel) V/F: 10px≋.00≋ , 10px≋0.00 a. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM b. Postage Due stamp. As a, but with boxed slogan with "POSTAGE/DUE" inside reading up. The box is stepped, wider around "POSTAGE" and narrower around "DUE" . 8px[$5] c. Military stamp. “U.S. NAVY” or “U.S. NAVAL STATION” at top of TM 8px[$5] d. Military stamp. “AIR FORCE POSTAL SERVICE” or variation at top of TM 8px[$20] SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD" left|250px USPMSC: KB6, KB7, PO-KB6 KB3. Friden Singer (MV). As Type KB2 but the flames at the top do not extend left of "U.S. POSTAGE". M# with small "F" prefix. Meter numbers: 041000 and 238000 series TM: SC V/F: 10px ≋.00 ≋ , 10px ≋0.00 a. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[$35] blue Sub-group KC: Two stars left of the torch, and four at right blue Spacing between TM and frank varies. left|300px USPMSC: KC1, KC2 KC1. Friden, Singer “PM-6” (MV), 1966. 8px[$10] M# with large serif "F" prefix. Meter numbers: 013000-014000 series TM: DC or SC V/F: 10px ≋.00≋ SURCHARGE: -1. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD" 8px[$30] blue Sub-group KD: Narrow design with torch in center left|230px KD1. FME Corp "9200" (LV-21), 1966. "U.S. POSTAGE" at top above flames. "F.METER”/(number) at bottom center. M# with large serif "F" prefix. Meter numbers: 700000-720000 series. TM: SC Values: 10px 01 to 20 plus 1oo SURCHARGES: -1. "AD'L 6/10¢ PD" 8px[$35] -2. "AD'L 8/10¢ PD" 8px[$35] blue Sub-group KE: Seven small stars along right, no stars left of torch, no bottom frame line left|310px USPMSC: KE1/3 plus PO and Armed Service types KE1. FME “9200” series (MV), 1979. Wavy lines in the value figures can vary in size from 1mm, 1½mm, to 2mm. Meter numbers: 5,000,000 and 8,000,000 series TM: SC V/F: 10px≋.00≋ , 10px≋0.00 a. With V/F: 0.00≋ (assembly error) 8px[$30] b. With V/F: ≋0.000 (assembly error) 8px[$40] c. With V/F: 00.00 (assembly error) 8px[$20] d. Post Office stamp. "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[$15] e. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM 8px[$5] blue Sub-group KF: Small torch and flames, eight stars along right left|363px USPMSC: KF1, KF2, PO-KF1 KF1. Friden-alcatel “9000” series (MV), 1983. Meter numbers: 2,000,000, 3,000,000, and 3,700,000 series TM: SC V/F: 10px≋ 0.00 , 10px≋.00 ≋ a. Post Office stamp. "USPS" at bottom of TM 8px[$10] blue Sub-group KG: As Sub-group KE but frank is wider with larger torch and two rows of three stars at bottom right left|350px USPMSC: KG1, KG2 plus Armed Service counterparts KG1. Friden-Alcatel "9257, 9258" (MV), 1986. M# with large sanserif “F” prefix in 9,000,000 series. TM: SC V/F: 12px ≋.00≋ 12px≋0.00 a. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM 8px[$5] b. Military stamp. “APO (town, AE or AP) in TM 8px[$5] blue Sub-group KH: Large torch as with Sub-type KG but without inner value box left|350px KH1. Neopost, model uncertain (MV), 1986. 12px[Extremely rare, two examples known] Frank similar to sub-group KG but without inner box around the value figures. The flames at top have been reduced, and "U.S. POSTAGE" is much smaller. Value figures and meter number series are the same as with type P1. M# with large sanserif “N” prefix in 9,500,000 series. TM: SC V/F: 12px ≋.0000 NOTE: This stamp most likely was used only by Neopost itself soon after they purchased Friden. blue GROUP L: Framed or frameless frank with profile of full eagle blue Sub-group LA: Frank with rectangular straight-line outer border and panels at top and bottom left|360px USPMSC: LA1/3, PO-LA1 LA1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1981. "U.S.POSTAGE" in top panel, M# in bottom panel. Right-facing eagle at left. M# with large "H" prefix and with "METER" above it. M# in 400,000 series and also 2,000,000, 3,000,000, 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 series. Those value figures with a decimal at right could print tenths of a cent when necessary. TM: SC, large (27mm in diameter), medium (25mm), or small (25mm) V/F: 10px0.00 , 10px 0.00 : , 10px00.00 a. Post Office stamp. "US/PS" at sides of TM 8px[One meter only (2141920), extremely rare, value unknown] b. Date only without town mark blue Sub-group LB: Frank without outer frame line except along right side next to a column of eight stars left|340px left|340px USPMSC: LB1 through 6, PO-LB1, PO-LB4 plus Armed Services counterparts LB1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1983. "U.S. POSTAGE" at top, M# at bottom with "H METER" prefix. Right-facing eagle at left. A. Frank, not including town mark, 32-33mm wide B. Frank, not including town mark, 35mm wide TM: SC, large (27mm in diameter), medium (25mm), or small (25mm) V/F: 10px0.00 , 10px00.00 , 10px0.00 : , 10px 00.00 :10px(Value figures with decimal at right could print tenths of a cent when necessary.) a. Post Office stamp. "C.S." (Contract Station) after town name at top of TM 8px[$5] b. Post Office stamp. "USPS" inside TM c. Military stamp. Ship name at top of TM 8px[$5] d. Military stamp. “FPO” at top of TM 8px[$5] e. Date only without town mark NOTE: At least 41 self-service postage vending machines were trialed by two companies in 1991 and 1992, Pi Electronics ("Zipster Plus") and ASM Services ("Automatic Shipping Machine"). The stamps are identical to Type LB1A and can be identified only by their meter numbers. Since the meters probably were re-distributed to other mailers after the conclusion of the vending trials, dates and town names are also necessary for accurate identification. Despite the large number of machines in the trials, verifiable examples are rare and worth possibly $50 and up. A list of meter numbers and town names can be found in the United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog, by Joel Hawkins and Richard Stambaugh. blue Sub-group LC: Frank without outer frame line, “US POSTAGE” vertical at right left|290px LC1. Neopost/Hasler (digital), 2002. Left-facing eagle at right of value figures. “Hasler” in negative lettering in solid panel at left. M# with “NO11H", "NO12H", etc. prefix at top. TM: straight line V/F: 10px$00.00o blue GROUP M: Digital stamps with unframed eagle or eagle wing ornament left|356px USPMSC: MA1 M1. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” (digital), 13 March 1995. 8px[$350] Experimental design, with “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” in arc over eagle’s head. Three small stars at left. M# with “PB” prefix V/F: 10px$00.00o NOTE: Seventy machines used this stamp during the spring of 1995. Within three months all were re-programmed to print the Type M2 stamp. Approximately 8500-9000 impressions were made during the trial with very few known in collectors' hands today. left|356px USPMSC: MA2 M2. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” (digital), 1995. Similar to Type M1 but “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” and eagle are smaller, and the three stars at left are more widely spaced. M# with “PB” prefix V/F: 10px$00.00o a. Town line reads "POSTAL REGISTRATION REQUIRED". These machines were sold at retail stores. Buyers who began using them before completing the registration process would get this town mark. b. Printed in green instead of red left|353px USPMSC: MA3 M3. Pitney Bowes “Personal Post Office” (digital), 1996. As Type M2 but printed by ink-jet process. The frank is made up of fine horizontal lines M# in PB9000000 series V/F: 10px$00.00o a. With slogan "NOT VALID/ POSTAGE" which printed automatically when a zero-cent stamp was impressed. left|400px USPMSC: MB1 M4. Pitney Bowes “U700” (digital), 1998. Eagle at top left preceded by two stars. Field of red/orange dots at upper right. Frank printed in gray/black. Three small vertical bars along right side. Town line “MAILED FROM ZIP CODE.”M# in PB2200000 series. V/F: 10px$00.00o a. Printed in gray/black without the field of dots b. Printed in rose-pink instead of gray/black, with dots c. Top portion (above value-date line) omitted d. Top and bottom halves reversed NOTE: There is considerable variation in the red dot field, both three and four lines are found. left|370px USPMSC: MB2 M5. Pitney Bowes “U700” (digital), 2000. As Type M4 but with three stars at right side instead of three vertical bars. Printed in red without the field of dots. Town line negative “FROM ZIP CODE...” V/F: 10px$00.00o a. Printed in black instead of red b. Top portion (above value-date line) omitted left|370px left|370px left|370px USPMSC: MC1 M6. Pitney Bowes “DM300” (digital), 1999. Large eagle and wing at top with field of five stars at left. M# with “PB” prefix. A. "PITNEY BOWES" not present in the stamp B. “PITNEY BOWES” in negative lettering inside wing C. "PITNEY BOWES" under wing V/F: 10px $ 0.00o , 10px $00.00o left|370px USPMSC: ME1 M7. Pitney Bowes “DM300” (digital). 8px[$20 on non-philatelic cover] With “LOW VALUE” and eagle’s wing across top. This stamp is from same meter that produces Type M6. It prints when a postage value below the standard first class postcard rate is generated. M# with “PB” prefix V/F: 10px $00.00o left|340px USPMSC: MD1 M8. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” (digital). 8px[$100] Commemorative stamp created for rededication of Grand Central Railroad Terminal in New York, October 1, 1998. Small eagle at upper left. Logo and “REDEDICATION/ OCTOBER 1,1998” at upper right. “GRAND/ CENTRAL” above value figures. In use two days only, 1-2 October. V/F: 10px $00.00o left|360px left|360px left|360px left|360px M9. Pitney Bowes "DM100-400, DM300-400, DM550-1100, MailStation 2" (digital), 2002. 2D barcode at left. “UNITED STATES POSTAGE” curved around eagle’s head at top. M# with “02 1(letter)” prefix. A: Wing feathers different lengths. "Pitney Bowes" small but longer than lowest feather. Used with DM300-400 (02 1L, rare), DM550-1100 (02 1A, 1M, and 1R) B: Top two feathers same length. "Pitney Bowes" small but longer than lowest feather. Used with DM100-400 (02 1P) C: Feathers different lengths. "Pitney Bowes" same length as lowest feather. Used with DM100-400 (02 1P) D: Feathers different lengths. "Pitney Bowes" large, as long as top feather. Used with DM100-400 and Mailstation (02 1P) V/F: 10px$00.00o , 10px$000.00o 700px M10. Pitney Bowes “DM Infinity” (digital), 2005. Small, narrow frank with eagle with truncated wing at top. 2D barcode at left. Below the eagle are “U.S. POSTAGE”, the value figures, date, Zip code, plus two lines of alpha-numeric codes including the ID# at bottom. Printed in gray black. A. Small, square 2D barcode. 2nd line from bottom: "02 " plus 7-digit number. Bottom line: "1A " plus 7-digit number 8px[very rare, value unknown] B. Large, square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode. 2nd line from bottom: "02 12px1A". Bottom line: 7-digit number C. Oblong 2D "IBI Lite" barcode. 2nd line from bottom: right-justified 6-digit number. Bottom line: "21 " plus 7-digit number V/F: 10px$00.00o right|230px 460px right|230px M11. Pitney Bowes “DM Infinity” (digital). As Types M10B and C but with “PITNEY BOWES” added between the eagle and “U.S. POSTAGE. A. Large, square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode. 2nd line from bottom: "02 12px1A", /1M", /1T". Bottom line: 7-digit number B. Oblong 2D "IBI Lite" barcode. 2nd line from bottom: right-justified 6-digit number. Bottom line: "21 " plus 7-digit number V/F: 10px$00.00o a. Printed in red instead of black b. Top section above the value figures missing left|285px M12. Pitney Bowes "Connect +" forerunner (digital), 2008. 8px[Appears to be extremely rare, value unknown] Experimental design, frameless frank with "U.S. POSTAGE 12px >> PITNEY BOWES" across the top. Eagle head and wing morphing into waving flag above point-of-sale data across bottom. Vertical 2D "IBI Lite" barcode at left. ZIP code and identification number at lower left, value figures and date at lower right. Identification number with "02 1M" prefix in 2nd line from the bottom. V/F: 10px$00.00o left|310px M13. Pitney Bowes "Connect +" series (digital), 2010. Similar to Type M12 but eagle with straight wing. "U.S. POSTAGE >> PITNEY BOWES" across the top. Large 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at left. Identification number with "02 1M" prefix in 2nd line from the bottom. V/F: 10px$000.00o a. Identification number with inverted "M" (pictured) NOTE: The Connect+ system can print a path completely across the top of an envelope including the return address, slogan, and whatever, as well as the frank, and in multiple colors. blue GROUP N: Digital stamps with hand-held torch design left|310px USPMSC: NA1 N1. Neopost “SM26” (digital), 1997. Torch at left, ”U.S. POSTAGE” in negative lettering vertical at right. Value figures in center panel repeated three times above in smaller digits. “N METER” above meter number at lower left. Straight line town mark at top V/F: 10px$0.00o left|295px USPMSC: NB1 N2. Neopost “IJ65” (digital), 2001. Torch and vertical ”U.S. POSTAGE” at right. “N neopost” in negative lettering vertical at left. Value figures in center panel repeated three times above in smaller digits. M# with “N04#J” prefix at top "Mailed From" and ZIP code above numeric code at bottom V/F: 10px$00.00o left|360px N3. Neopost “IJ25/40/50/60” (digital), 2000. Similar to Type N2 but with large square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at left. ID# with “N04#J” prefix at top. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px$0.00o blue GROUP P: Simple rectangular design with star ornaments left|335px USPMSC: PA1, PA2 P1. Neopost “4400” (MV), 1998. Frank 32-33 mm wide. Vertical panel at left contains “N neopost”. With stars surrounding inner box at top, right, and bottom. M# at bottom in 9500000 series with “N” prefix. V/F: 10px ≋0.000 , 10px≋0.00o , 10px00.00o left|350px USPMSC: PA3, PA4 P2. Neopost “SM58” (MV), 1998. As Type P1 but smaller, nearly square frank. Left panel much narrower. M# at bottom in 4700000 series with “N” prefix. V/F: 10px≋.00≋ , 10px≋0.00 blue GROUP Q: Digital stamp with eagle in oval ornament left|300px USPMSC: QA1 Q1. Francotyp-Postalia "MyMail" (digital), 2000. Frank in three horizontal sections: Top: eagle at left, “U.S. POSTAGE” above value figures at right Middle: town line Bottom: M# with “FP” prefix plus transaction code V/F: 10px $00.00 , 10px $00.00o a. With "POWELIGNED METER" replacing town line 10px[Appears to be rare] blue GROUP R: Digital stamps without ornament except for manufacturer's identification 720px USPMSC: SB1 R1. Hasler “PostLink” (digital), 2001. Horizontal self-adhesive label with pre-printed fluorescent bar at upper right and along right side. "US POSTAGE" reading up inside bar. Point-of-sale data added as follows: 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at upper left. Date and value figures at right. Class of mail Town line "MAILED FROM" and ZIP code ID number with 01#T prefix at bottom Three types of labels were used with meter company name and slogan pre-printed at top right: A. “Secure Funds / by ascom” B. “Secure Funds / by HASLER” C. Without inscription at top right V/F: 10px $0.00 a. Post Office stamp, ID number with “01US” prefix b. Post Office stamp, with “USPS” vertical at left of fluorescent stripe at right c. With "CORRECTION" instead of class of mail below 2D barcode NOTE: The machine could print a re-date stamp consisting of only the date and "RE-DATE" added to the label. left|315px left|315px left|315px USPMSC: SB2 R2. Neopost/Hasler “PowerPost” (digital), 2002. Frameless frank with large 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at left and right-justified text at right. Class of mail below "US POSTAGE. Meter number with 011A or 048J prefix at bottom. Meter company name at top center: A. “ascom” (011A) [scarce] B. “HASLER” (011A) C. “NEOPOST” (048J) V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px$0.00o a. Official mail stamp. With “US OFFICIAL MAIL” and penalty statement reading up left of the 2D barcode b. Bottom half of stamp including barcode omitted left|334px left|334px right|390px left|334px USPMSC: SB4 R3. Neopost “IJ70/80/90/110”, Hasler “WJ65/95” (digital), 2003. Frameless frank with large 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at left and centered text at right. Meter number with 01#H or 04#J prefix at top. Meter company name reading up in center: A. “N neopost” (047J, 049J) B. “neopost N” (047J, 049J) C. “Hasler” (012H, 016H) The stamps are found applied directly to the mail piece and also applied to rectangular labels with pink fluorescent strip across the top. (See right) V/F: 10px$00.00o a. Printed in black on label with fluorescent stripe across the top left|355px right|355px USPMSC: SB5 R4. Neopost “IJ25”, Hasler “WJ” series (digital), 2003. Similar to Type N3 but with torch-in-hand removed: A. “HASLER" vertical in center. ID number with 01#H prefix. B. "N neopost" vertical in center. ID number with 04#J prefix. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px$0.00o a. Post Office stamp: With vertical "USPS" added left of "US POSTAGE" left|355px right|230px right|355px USPMSC: SB6 R5. Francotyp-Postalia “MyMail”, "OptiMail30", "UltiMail60/ 90", "JetMail", "Centormail" (digital), 2003. Large “FP” logo between 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at left and value figures at right. Point-of-sale data between lines at bottom. With or without class of mail below value figures. ID number with 03#A prefix. V/F: 10px$00.00o a. “CORRECTION” below value figures b. Printed without 2D barcode and with "REDATE" below zero-cent value figures c. Post Office stamp: with USPS/CPU" above small "FP" logo. 10pxF/V: $00.00 460px right|230px R6. Hasler “WJ PRO", Neopost “IJ-15K” (digital), 2006. Small frameless frank with “US POSTAGE” at top right above the value figures and date. Small oblong 2D "IBI Lite" barcode at lower left. Class of mail above the 2D barcode. Meter company identification at top left above the identification number and ZIP code. Identification number with 018H or 042K prefix: A. “Hasler” (018H) B. “neopost N” (042K) All examples seen printed in blue. V/F: 10px$00.00o a. With "FULL PRICE" instead of class of mail NOTE: Variations in thickness of value figures and date have been observed. left|295px left|295px R7. Hasler and Neopost "IS330/ 350/ 420/ 440/ 460/ 480" (digital), 2008. Frameless frank with meter company identification at top left above the date and "US POSTAGE" in negative letters. Small oblong 2D "IBI Lite" barcode at lower left. Value figures at right above ZIP code and identification number with 011D or 041L prefix at bottom. With or without class of mail at top right. Meter company identification: A. "Hasler" (011D) B. "neopost N" (041L) V/F: 10px$00.00o blue GROUP S: Digital stamp with flag ornament right|370px left|270px right|270px S1. Data-Pac “America2, Curve, DP 200W, DP 240B" (digital), 11 November 2006. Small, short frank with American flag at left and vertical “DATA-PAC” serving as the flag pole. “US POSTAGE” and value figures across the top. 2D "IBI Lite" barcode at lower left, date, ZIP code, and identification number at lower right with prefix “0801”. Printed in black. V/F: 10px$00.00o a. Printed in a color other than black (red and brown seen) b. With FIM barcode inserted between the flag and the rest of the frank left|170px S2. Data-Pac "America2, Curve" (digital). Found only in the upper right section of large address labels printed by the meter. Value figures at upper left, "US POSTAGE" and town line at upper right with flag ornament and 2D "IBI Lite" barcode below. V/F seen:10px$0.00 NOTE: This stamp has not been reported by collectors. A very small image of it is displayed on Data-Pac's web site. blue GROUP PC: Special designs generated by personal computer 3 All the stamps listed here are valid only on the date generated. PC stamps with unrestricted validity, i.e. they can be saved for future use, are more like traditional stamps than meter stamps and are not cataloged here. This eliminates Type SD1 from the original version of this catalog and excludes all photostamps. Group PC stamps can vary considerably in size, font styles, and color within the same stamp type depending on the users' printer settings, available fonts, etc. Size variations or colors other than black are unusual but should not be considered of great significance. The stamps are found on plain paper, adhesive labels of various sizes, and with or without fluorescent tagging. As with color and font, paper or label type is a user controlled variable and not of great significance. PC stamps are often found in a frame at the top right of large address labels. To the left of the stamp is a smaller frame containing a large letter or number representing the class of mail. Codes found are: '1' (first class), 'fcm' (first class), 'P' (priority), 'E' (express), 'M' (media), 'T' (parcel post), solid block (media, or other). Not all the codes are found with all the stamp types that use the labels. blue Sub-group PC-A: Frank with large, negative “e” at top right left|380px USPMSC: RA1 PC-A1. E-Stamp (digital), 31 March 1998. 8px[$10] Negative "e" logo at top right. Class of mail/ "US Postage”/ date at top center. With or without "FIM" barcode at top left. Town line and value figures across center, 2D "PDF417" barcode across bottom with identification number at bottom right. ID# with 051E, 052E or 053E prefix. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px $0.00o , 10px $ 0.00 o a. With "Additional" instead of class of mail above "US Postage" b. With recipient's identity at left below bar code field [very rare] NOTE: First day covers have large value figures 4mm tall. All other dates have smaller figures between 2 and 3mm tall. left|380px USPMSC: RA2 PC-A2. E-Stamp (digital), March 2000. 8px[$10] As Type PC-A1 but inscriptions are larger. "e-stamp.com" at bottom left below 2D barcode. ID# with 053E prefix. V/F: 10px$ 0.00 a. With "Additional" instead of class of mail above "US Postage" (shown) NOTE: e-stamp ceased operations at the end of 2000. blue Sub-group PC-B: Frank with star and stamp corner ornament left|320px USPMSC: RB1 PC-B1. Neopost “Postage Plus” (digital), 1998. 8px[$350] Point-of-sale data in rectangle at top right with alternating open and solid panels. With or without "FIM" barcode at top left above star and stamp corner ornament. Two-dimensional "PDF417" barcode across bottom with date below left. ID# with 043N prefix below “U.S. POSTAGE”. V/F: 10px$0.00 blue Sub-group PC-C: Frank with large, negative “S” in circle ornament or “stamps.com” logo left|340px USPMSC: RC1 PC-C1. StampMaster (digital), summer 1998. 8px[$200] Experimental stamp with negative “S”/Internet Postage ornament at top center. Town line at bottom left of 2D "PDF417" barcode. Identification number with 061S prefix at bottom right. V/F: 10px$0.00o left|360px USPMSC: RC2 PC-C2. Stamps.com (successor name to StampMaster) (digital), 1999. “stamps.com” logo at top, right of center. With or without "FIM" barcode at top left. At top right are value figures/ "US POSTAGE”/ class of mail/ town line. Identification number with 061S or 062S prefix below right of 2D "PDF417" barcode. V/F: 10px$0.00o right|180px a. With "ADDITIONAL POSTAGE" instead of class of mail below "US Postage" b. With "CORRECTION" instead of class of mail below "US Postage" NOTES: The stamps.com logo can vary considerably in size. The system could produce a re-date stamp without postage value, as shown (right). left|360px USPMSC: RC2 PC-C3. Stamps.com (successor name to StampMaster) (digital), 2000. As Type PC-C2 but with larger inscriptions. Identification number with 062S prefix below right of 2D "PDF417" barcode. V/F: 10px$0.00o right|200px a. With "ADDITIONAL POSTAGE" instead of class of mail below "US Postage" b. With "CORRECTION" instead of class of mail below "US Postage" NOTES: The stamps.com logo can vary considerably in size. The system could produce a re-date stamp without postage value, as shown (right). left|500px PC-C4. Stamps.com (digital), 2005. Downloaded directly from the Stamps.com web site. At top left: postage value above "US POSTAGE" and class of mail. At top right: identification number with 062S prefix above "FROM" and ZIP code Stamps.com” logo at far right of 2D "PDF417" barcode. A. Basic stamp without framing (image needed) B. Stamp in frame at top right of address label with large mail class indicator to its left and the class of mail spelled out below. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px $00.00 left|400px left|540px PC-C5. Stamps.com (digital), 2005. As Type PC-C4 but with rate statement instead of value figures. "US POSTAGE & FEES PAID" at top left above rate statement. ID# with 062S prefix above mailer’s Zip code at top right. Stamps.com logo right of "PDF417" barcode. A. Basic stamp without framing B. Stamp in frame at top right of address label with large mail class indicator or solid block to its left and the class of mail spelled out below. blue Sub-group PC-D: Frank with torch-in-hand ornament left|360px USPMSC: RD1 PC-D1. Neopost “PC Stamp” (with 'postage vault') or ”Postage Plus” (requiring live internet connection), (digital), 1998. 8px[$200] Experimental stamp. At top right: "U.S. POSTAGE" above horizontal bar and also vertical at right of torch-in-hand logo. Below the bar are the class of mail, value figures, and date above a second bar. Town line below the second bar. With or without "FIM" barcode at top left. 2D "PDF417" barcode across the bottom with "DEVICE and identification number at bottom right. Identification number with N041N, N041NA, or 041N prefix. V/F: 10px$0.00 a. With "CORRECTION" at bottom left left|380px USPMSC: RD2 PC-D2. Neopost “Simply Postage” (digital), 1998. 8px[$50] Always printed on labels with red-pink fluorescent stripe along the bottom and vertical "U.S. POSTAGE" at right. Point-of-sale data bound by horizontal bars at top right: identification number, value figures, date, with “MAILED FROM” and ZIP code below the lower bar. Two lines of micro-printing reading "NEOPOSTNEOPOST..." vertical at far right. Two-dimensional "PDF417" barcode across bottom. ID# with N042N prefix. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px $Ø.ØØø blue Sub-group PC-E: Frank with winged eagle ornament left|465px left|390px USPMSC: RE1 PC-E1. Pitney Bowes “ClickStamp Plus” (digital), 1998. 8px[$200] Experimental stamp with small eagle ornament at top right. The system required the mailer to maintain postage credit in a device (or 'vault') attached to his computer. ID# with 022P prefix above left of the 2D "PDF417" barcode. All seen have the "FIM" barcode at top left. A. Large frank, 88mm wide, with small value figures. 2D barcode extends left of the ID number. B. Smaller frank, 74mm wide, with large value figures. 2D barcode nearly in line with the ID number. V/F: 10px$ ~0.00o left|415px USPMSC: RE2 PC-E2. Pitney Bowes “ClickStamp Online” (digital). 8px[$100] Experimental stamp with eagle with wavy wing below "FIM" barcode. "US POSTAGE", date, value figures, ZIP code, and identification number stacked at right. Identification number with 024P prefix. Class of mail vertical at left side. V/F: 10px$00.00o NOTE: When printed on a color-capable printer, the wing of the eagle is (usually) in red. left|415px USPMSC: RE3 PC-E3. Pitney Bowes “ClickStamp Online” (digital), 2000. As Type PC-E2 but the eagle's wing is straight. Identification number with 024P prefix. V/F: 10px$00.00o right|330px NOTES: When printed on a color-capable printer, the wing of the eagle is (usually) in red. The system allows for a re-date stamp without postage value (as shown right). left|390px USPMSC: RE4 PC-E4. Pitney Bowes “ClickStamp Online” (digital). This is the postage correction frank used with the software system that produced type PC-E3. The eagle is higher than with type PC-E3, in line with the date which is above "U.S. POSTAGE" rather than below. Large “POSTAGE CORRECTION” below eagle. Without town line or ZIP code. V/F: 10px$00.00o blue Sub-group PC-F: Frank with without distinguishing ornament left|330px left|330px USPMSC: SA1 PC-F1. Neopost “ProMail” (digital), 1998. Stamps printed on self-adhesive labels with fluorescent bar at left or right produced by an internet-connected labeling device. Two lines of micro-printing reading "NEOPOSTNEOPOST..." vertical at far left. Two-dimensional "Datramatrix" barcode at right, point-of-sale data centered at left with value figures at top and identification number at bottom. Identification number with 04#N prefix. A. Fluorescent bar at left B. Fluorescent bar at right V/F: 10px$Ø.ØØø left|316px right|316px left|500px USPMSC: RF1 PC-F2. Envelope Manager Software (Endicia Inc.) “DAZzle 2000” (digital), 2000. “US POSTAGE” at top right. Stacked at center: value figures/ class of mail/ date/ town line. With or without "FIM" barcode at top left. “endicia.com” at bottom left of "PDF417" barcode, ID# with 071V prefix at bottom right. A. Basic stamp without framing B. The stamp is in a frame with large mail class indicator at left and the class of mail spelled out below. V/F: 10px$0.00 a. Top portion above 2D barcode shifted far to the left (shown at right). This may be the result of inconsistent software rather than printer variables. left|310px left|500px PC-F3. Envelope Manager Software (Endicia Inc.) “DAZzle 2000” (digital), 2002. The point-of-sale data is at left rather than in the center as with Type PC-F2, and the sequence of data is different. Never with "FIM" barcode. At top left: value figures/ date/ rate information At top right: "US POSTAGE"/ "Mailed from ZIP..." “endicia.com” at bottom left Identification number with 071V prefix A. Basic stamp without framing B. The stamp is in a frame with large mail class indicator at left and the class of mail spelled out below. V/F: $0.00 a. "endicia.com/mac" at lower left, produced by systems designed for Apple computer users b. With text above bar code shifted significantly to left or right. This may be the result of inconsistent software rather than printer variables. left|324px right|500px left|500px PC-F4. Envelope Manager Software (Endicia Inc.) “DAZzle 2000” (digital), 2002. Similar to Type PC-F3 but with rate statement instead of value figures. “POSTAGE AND FEES PAID” at top above date, ZIP code, and rate statement. “endicia.com” at bottom left Identification number with 071V prefix A. Basic stamp without framing B. The stamp is in a frame with large mail class indicator at left and the class of mail spelled out below. a. "endicia.com/mac" at lower left, produced by systems designed for Apple computer users right|415px b. With text above bar code shifted significantly to left or right. This may be the result of inconsistent software rather than printer variables. left|530px USPMSC: RF3 PC-F5. Envelope Manager Software (Endicia Inc.) (digital), 2002. Found only on the top of large address labels downloaded directly from the USPS web site. Very large “P” (for Priority Mail) or “E” (for Express Mail) in box at left. In wide box at right is the 2D "PDF417" barcode. To the left of the 2D barcode are "US POSTAGE" vertical, "WWW.USPS.COM", value figures, and date. A series of nine 4-digit numbers is above the 2D barcode, and the ZIP code and identification number with 071V prefix are below. Across the bottom is the class of mail spelled out. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px$00.00 left|515px PC-F6. Pitney Bowes (digital). Identical to Type PC-F4B except “Pitney Bowes” is at lower left below the 2D "PDF417" barcode. ID# with 071P prefix. left|540px USPMSC: SA2 PC-F7. Stamps.com (digital), 2002. Downloaded directly from the Stamps.com web site. Square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at right with "stamps.com" reading up to its right. Text left justified as follows: Value figures at top above "US POSTAGE", mail class, date, ID number, and ZIP code Identification number with 062S prefix. V/F: 10px$0.00 or nil left|500px USPMSC: SA2 PC-F8. Stamps.com (digital), 2002. As Type PC-F7 but with rate statement instead of value figures. Text at left, from top: "US POSTAGE & FEES PAID", date, ID# with 062S prefix, ZIP code, rate statement left|500px PC-F9. Pitney Bowes (digital). At right is the 2D "Datamatrix" barcode. Centered in the middle: "US POSTAGE PAID"/ "Pitney Bowes"/ rate statement/ identification number with 024P prefix At left: date/ ZIP code/ weight Always found on framed address label, and never with value figures. left|307px right|400px PC-F9.1. Pitney Bowes (digital). Similar to Type PC-F9 but "Pitney Bowes" is vertical reading up at left. The rate, date, ZIP code, and weight are stacked between "US POSTAGE PAID" at top and the identification number at bottom. Identification number with 024P prefix. Found only on Priority and Express Mail International postage/address/customs forms purchased online from the USPS web site. The full form is shown reduced at right. 940px USPMSC: SA2 PC-F10. Stamps.com (digital), 2002. Very wide design with large "Delivery Confirmation" 1D barcode at center and square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at right. Above the 2D barcode are the weight, ZIP code, ID# with 062S prefix, and date. Below the 2D barcode is the "stamps.com" logo. At far left is the class of mail above “US POSTAGE PAID”. 888px PC-F11. Pitney Bowes “Shipstream Manager” (digital), 2006. Very wide design with large "Delivery Confirmation" 1D barcode at center and square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode at right. Above the 2D barcode are the date, ZIP code, weight, and "Pitney Bowes". Below the 2D barcode is the ID# with 024P prefix. At far left is “US POSTAGE PAID” above the class of mail. blue Sub-group PC-G: Frank with U.S. Postal Service logo left|550px USPMSC: RG1 PC-G1. Pitney Bowes (digital). Found only on labels downloaded from internet vendor eBay. In panel across the top are the USPS logo at left and the eBay logo at right. Inside the stamp frame: "US POSTAGE PAID" and rate statement centered above the 2D "PDF417" barcode. Below the 2D barcode are "Pitney Bowes" and the identification number with 024P prefix. Large rate indicator in frame at left. A. With value figures (image needed) B. Without value figures but with rate statement V/F: 10px$0.00 or nil left|550px USPMSC: RG2 PC-G2. Envelope Manager Software (Endicia Inc.) (digital). As Type PC-G1 but with "Click-N-Ship® at right. Otherwise very similar to Type PC-F5 with groups of numbers above the 2D barcode. This appears to be a replacement for type PC-G1. V/F: 10px$0.00 a. With "Commercial Base Pricing" immediately below the 2D barcode left|550px left|550px PC-G3. Pitney Bowes (digital), 2006. Similar to Type PC-G1 but with square 2D "Datamatrix" barcode instead of "PDF417" barcode. “US POSTAGE PAID” at top center above "Pitney Bowes", a rate statement, and the identification number with 024P prefix. If present the value figures are at upper left above the date and ZIP code (and weight if present). A. With value figures. 10pxV/F: $0.00 10px[scarce] B. Without value figures but with rate statement a. With "Commercial Base Pricing" immediately below the "Pitney Bowes" blue GROUP PO: Special Post Office machine stamps with no counterpart among general use meter stamps left|320px right|320px USPMSC: POX-A1 PO1. International Business Machine (MV), February 6, 1935 to May 23, 1938. IBM built six or possibly seven machines designed primarily for franking parcel post but which were used for other classes of mail as well. The stamps are similar to Group E stamps in that they are printed on tapes of the same size and have groups of wavy lines in the corners. "U.S. POSTAGE" at top, meter number and town name at bottom Meter number with "METER" prefix and "P.O." suffix Across the center are a serial number, the weight and zone, and at right the value figures. Meter numbers: 12px00001, NEW YORK, N.Y. 8px[$50] 00002, WASHINGTON, D.C. 8px[$250] 00003, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 8px[$250] 00004, NEW YORK, N.Y. 8px[$150] 00005, WASHINGTON, D.C. 8px[$50] 00007 8px[Used for a short time by the retailer Montgomery Ward in Chicago, Illinois and not in a post office. Examples have never been seen or reported by collectors.] V/F: 10px$ .00 , 10px$ 0.00 a. With "FEE" replacing weight and zone number in center of stamp, intended to indicate payment for extra services such as special delivery, insurance, etc. NOTES: Catalog values are for loose tapes. Examples on cover or large piece are extremely rare. No information about meter 00006 has ever been found. left|290px USPMSC: POX-B1 PO2. National Cash Register (MV), 1959. 8px[Extremely rare, value unknown] Used in Alexandria, Virginia post office for five months in 1959. Although about 50,000 stamps were sold, only a single cover with two 2-cent stamps affixed is known to survive. "U.S. POSTAGE PAID" at top followed by "N.C.R. METER No. 1234", and "Alexandria, Va. P/ O.". The date is in the center, and the value figures are at the bottom. Columns of arcs are located at both sides. Possibly these are end-of-roll markings and not part of the stamp design. V/F: 10px $ 0.00 left|282px USPMSC: POX-C1 PO3. Electronic Communications, Inc. (National Cash Register) (MV), 1974. 8px[$20] Used at various post offices in Flushing, New York from 1974 to about the mid-1980s. Horizontal design with outer frame line at top and sides with rounded corners. Profile of eagle at left looking right. Text at right is "US POSTAGE/ FLUSHING/ NY 113". Added in a separate step across the bottom are the meter number, date and postage value. M# with "NCR"" prefix. V/F: 10px .00 , 10px0.00 a. With "REGISTERED NO" and number added across the bottom 8px[$50] left|280px USPMSC: POX-C2 PO4. Electronic Communications, Inc. (National Cash Register) (MV), 1978. 8px[$20] Very similar to Type PO3 but the design is somewhat smaller, and the outer frame has square corners. V/F: 10px .00 , 10px0.00 a. With "REGISTERED NO" and number added across the bottom (shown) 8px[$50] left|394px USPMSC: POX-D1 PO5. Friden (Frama) (MV), August 1984 to February 1985. 8px[$40] Rectangular design with single outer frame line indented deeply at left for the date. Above the date is the town name and below is the state abbreviation. At right two shafts of wheat flank an inner box containing the value figures. Above the value figures is "U.S. POSTAGE" and below is "PAID" above the meter number. Meter numbers 7000001 through 7000039 used in five cities: BOSTON MA, PHILADELPHIA PA, CHARLOTTE NC, ST. LOUIS MO, and SAN JOSE CA. V/F: 10px00.00 left|340px left|340px left|340px USPMSC: POX-E1, POX-E2 PO6. Intermec (digital), July 31, 1985. Printed thermally on heat-sensitive, self-adhesive labels with fluorescent stripe at right. The design is of an eagle with wings spread over boxes containing town and date at left and "U.S. POSTAGE" above value figures at right. Below the date is the meter number with "U.S.P.S." prefix. A. V/F: 10px 000.00, M# 123456 only (Vienna VA, July 31, 1985 to January 1986) 8px[$30] B. V/F: 10px0.00, M# 000009-000012 (Vienna VA, January to March 1986) 8px[$200] C. V/F: 10px0.00, M# I8600000 series (Vienna VA, Washington DC, Tampa FL, St. Petersburg FL, Largo FL, Clearwater FL, Arvada CO, and Denver CO. Most machines were withdrawn from use by 1989 although at least one in Tampa remained in use till late 1993. 8px[$15] a. Date with 3-letter abbreviation for the month 8px[$25] NOTES: Town names are variable, with all capitals or with mixed case, with or without ZIP code, and with or without "PO". Sub-type C stamps are found both with and without anti-peel slits cut into their edges. Sub-types A and B are not known with the anti-peel slits. left|390px left|390px right|390px left|390px USPMSC: POX-F1/3 PO7. MOS Corporation/Unisys (digital), April 16, 1992. Large round-cornered self-adhesive labels with red, orange or pink stripe along the top. At left is a right-facing standing eagle with wings raised. At center right, "U.S. POSTAGE/ PAID"/ town line/ ZIP code/ date/ "AMOUNT"/ value figures/ identification number The ID number consists of an 8-digit machine number and a 2-digit operator number (00000000 – 00). A. Without bar code, used for any class of mail. B. With 3 mm tall "Postnet" barcode across bottom of stamp. "AMOUNT" and value figures are moved to the center of the stamp. Used for large flat items. C. With large 18 mm barcode in center of stamp. Used for parcels. V/F: 10px$0.00 , 10px$00.00 a. With generic town line "UNIT CITY, ST" b. Tape inverted with fluorescent stripe across the bottom c. Postage Due stamp. Town line includes "PD BR"(Postage Due Branch). One reported: "TAMPA PD BR FL". NOTES: For mail brought to the post office clerk with postage applied, the machine would print non-postage labels showing a barcode of the destination ZIP code. The machine could also produce labels with a tracking number barcode, both labels shown at right. In addition to sub-type c these stamps have been used to collect Postage Due but without a usage indicator in the town line. left|390px USPMSC: POX-F4/6 PO8. MOS/Unisys (digital), 1995. Nearly identical to Type PO7, but the USPS logo is changed to a streamlined eagle's head in a black slanted rectangle. A. Without bar code B. With 3 mm tall bar code across bottom of stamp C. With large 18 mm bar code in center of stamp V/F: 10px $0.00 , 10px$00.00 a. With generic town line "UNIT CITY, ST" b. Tape inverted with fluorescent stripe across the bottom left|430px USPMSC: POX-F7 PO9. MOS/Unisys (digital), August 1995. 8px[extremely rare, value unknown] Experimental stamp, as Type PO8 but the labels are from experimental self-stick liner-less coil rolls. The labels are larger and have square corners. Used only on one machine at Merrifield, Virginia in August and September 1995. V/F: 10px $0.00 , 10px$00.00 left|530px PO10. Pitney Bowes (digital), 2008. At left, large “CPU” above ID# and mail class indicator. At center, “U.S. POSTAGE” above value figures, date and Zip code. At right, large 2D "Datamatrix" barcode. Printed on self-adhesive labels with fluorescent pink stripe at far right. Used by contract post offices (contract postal units). All examples seen so far have identification number with “PB 1P 000” prefix. V/F: 10px $ 0.00o blue GROUP PD: Post Office machine stamps with no counterpart to general use meter stamps used for collecting Postage Due left|340px left|340px USPMSC: PDX-A1 PD1. Intermec (digital), 1986. Similar to Type PO6 but with a large "POSTAGE DUE" in white on black panel. A. Meter number 000009-000012 (Vienna, VA) 8px[Extremely rare, value unknown] B. Meter number in I8600000 series 8px[$20 as loose tape, $100 on cover] V/F: 10px0.00 a. Date with 3-letter abbreviation for the month 8px[$200] NOTES: As with Type PO6 town names are variable, with all capitals or with mixed case, with or without ZIP code, and with or without "PO". Sub-type B stamps are found both with and without anti-peel slits. Postage Due stamps with meter number 123456 (as Type PO6A) probably were used but examples have not been seen or reported. blue GROUP PV: Special designs generated by public-access, self-service vending machines color-blue 3 All the stamps listed here are valid only on the date generated. Vending machine stamps with unrestricted validity, i.e. they can be saved for future use, are more like traditional stamps than meter stamps and thus are not included. This eliminates Types PV6 through PV13 from the original version of this catalog. For other public-access, self service vending machine stamps see types G4a, G4b, IA3k, IA3l, and IA3m. left|250px USPMSC: VM-A-GA1 PV1. Pitney Bowes "Mailomat" (MV), 1936. 8px[$25] This is the first of a series of "Mailomat" designs. The term was copyrighted by Pitney Bowes to represent their coin-operated vending machines. This first design is a small rectangle with simulated perforation frame surrounding a circular town mark at left and vertical value box at right. Across the bottom is "P.B. METER 100". TM: SC V/F: 10px00 left|310px USPMSC: VM-A-GB1 PV2. Pitney Bowes "Mailomat" (MV), 1937. 8px[$30] Frank is wider than Type PV1 with spread-winged eagle facing right between the town mark and the value box. "U.S. POSTAGE" in scroll above the eagle, "PAID" in scroll above the value box. One machine only, M# "P.B. METER/ 101" below the value box. TM: SC V/F: 10px . 00 left|315px USPMSC: VM-A-GB2 PV3. Pitney Bowes "Mailomat" (MV), 1939. 8px[$15] Similar to Type PV2 but the eagle is facing left. Three stars are above the eagle, and "U.S. POSTAGE" is curved at the top of the value box. Meter number with "P.B. METER" prefix below the eagle. Two machines only, M# 101 and 51001. TM: SC V/F: 10px . 00 a. "P" and "O" at sides of TM (identifies a machine located in a post office lobby) left|250px USPMSC: VM-A-IB1 PV4. Pitney Bowes "Mailomat" (LV-13), 1942. 8px[$15] Small design similar to sub-group IB. No outer frame. "U.S. POSTAGE" across entire top of stamp. Large eagle in center facing right with head above narrow value box. One machine only, M# "P.B. METER/ 52000". TM: SC V/F: 10px.00 NOTE: The Mailomats used other stamp designs besides types PV1 through PV4, but they are identical to general use stamps and can be identified only by the meter number. See Types G4a, G4b, IA3k, IA3l, and IA3m for these Mailomat stamps. left|390px right|380px right|430px USPMSC: VMX-A1 PV5. Design & Development, Inc. "Parcel Post Mailing Facility" (MV), used for 37 days from 14 May to 20 June 1973. 8px[$400] Frameless design printed through a ribbon onto large, 72 mm wide labels. A column of small stars bisects the stamp. At left: "US POSTAGE" / service categories / year and month / "JACKSONVILLE, FL" / and USPS eagle logo at bottom At right: total postage / postage per service / date and AM/PM / meter number "0000 01" / transaction number at bottom The stamp is printed through a purple ribbon on pink paper with a canary yellow carbonless backing sheet used as a receipt. Miscuts were common. One machine only V/F: 10px$00 .00 NOTES: The printing on these stamps has not fared well over time. Shown above is a fairly good example in natural color and at right a black and white image with the printing enhanced. Also shown is a stamp faded nearly to extinction but with a special postmark that was used to stamp mail franked by the machine. Most examples known are philatelic without the special postmark. Covers with the postmark are extremely rare. blue GROUP OO: Special designs used for official government mail only blue All these stamps have a corresponding general issue stamp type but are cataloged separately because of substantial differences in the frank designs. color-blue Sub-group OO-A: Corresponding to Group I stamps color-blue With "U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL" across top, without eagle. Penalty statement between TM and value box left|290px right|284px USPMSC: OO-IA4, OO-IA10 OO-A1. Pitney Bowes "R" series (MV) , 6 September 1974. Corresponds to Type IA5. V/F: 10px≋00 : (wide decimal) a. Value figures with narrow decimal. M# 639879 only. This is the first Official Mail meter stamp 8px[$100] b. TM with "P/O" at sides 8px[$20] left|288px USPMSC: OO-IC3B, OO-IC4, OO-IC8B, OO-A2. Pitney Bowes "5300" series (MV), 1979. Corresponds to Type IA8. V/F: 10px≋.00 , 10px≋.00≋ , 10px≋0.00 a. TM with "P/O" at sides 8px[$5] b. TM with "US/PS" at sides left|290px {1 green USPMSC: OO-ID2, OO-ID3 OO-A3. Pitney Bowes "5700" series (MV). Corresponds to Type IA10. V/F: 10px≋.00≋ , 10px≋0.00 left|315px 1 green USPMSC: OO-IE1 OO-A4. Pitney Bowes "6500" series (MV). Corresponds to Type IA11. V/F: 10px≋0 .00≋ a. TM with "P/O" at sides 8px[$5] b. TM with "US/PS" at sides 8px[$5] left|330px USPMSC: OO-IF1 OO-A5. Pitney Bowes "6900" series (MV). Corresponds to Type IC1. V/F: 10px≋0.00 ≋ left|310px right|310px USPMSC: OO-IG1 OO-A6. Pitney Bowes "A900" series (MV). Corresponds to Type IC2A. V/F: 10px≋ 0 .00 ≋ a. Right frame line missing left|360px USPMSC: OO-IH1 OO-A7. Pitney Bowes "Paragon" (MV). Corresponds to Type IC3. V/F: 10px≋ 0 .00 ≋ blue Sub-group OO-B: Corresponding to Group J blue "U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL / U.S. POSTAGE" across top left|325px OO-B1. Postalia (MV), 1978. Corresponds to Types J1 and J2. With "PENALTY/FOR" at left and "PRIVATE USE $300" across bottom above meter number. M# with "POSTALIA" prefix. M# in 6000000 - 613000 series. V/F: 10px≋.00 left|350px OO-B2. Postalia (MV). 8px[$25] Corresponds to Types J1 and J2. With "PENALTY/FOR PRIVATE USE $300" across bottom above meter number. M# with "POSTALIA" prefix. Meter numbers 950815, 950827, 950250, 950243, 952674 known. V/F: 10px0.00 , 10px 0.000 , 10px0 000 , 10px 00.00 left|350px OO-B3. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV). 8px[Appears to be quite rare, value unknown] Corresponds to Type J5. “U.S. POSTAGE” vertical at left. "PENALTY/FOR PRIVATE USE $300" in very small letters across bottom above meter number. M# with "FP" prefix. Meter number 513535 seen. V/F: 10px0.00 left|320px OO-B4. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital). Corresponds to Types J3 and J4. “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” at top above “U.S. POSTAGE”. Penalty statement below value figures. M# with “POSTALIA” prefix in panel at bottom. TM: DC A. With transaction number vertical between TM and frank B. Without transaction number V/F: 10px00.00 blue Sub-group OO-C: Corresponding to Group K stamps blue "U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL" across top left|335px OO-C1. Singer, later FME "PM4 and PM 7" (MV), 1974. 8px[$100] Corresponds to Type KA2. With "PENALTY/FOR/PRIVATE/USE $300" in the center. M# in 018000 series with “F” or “S” prefix. A. M# with "F" prefix B. M# with "S" prefix TM: DC or SC 12pxV/F: 10px≋.00 , 10px≋.00≋ left|250px OO-C2. Friden Singer "9222" (MV), 1978. Corresponds to Sub-group KB. "PENALTY FOR/PRIVATE USE $300" in small letters immediately below "U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL". M# in 250000 series. A. M# with "F" prefix 8px[$75] B. M# with "S" prefix 8px[$10] V/F: 10px ≋.00≋ a. With "P/O" at sides of TM 8px[add $25] left|355px OO-C3. FME, Friden Singer "9200" (MV). Corresponds to Sub-group KE. "PENALTY/FOR/PRIVATE/USE $300" in center. With meter number above bottom frame line. M# in 503000 and 504000 series. A. M# with "F" prefix 8px[$75] B. M# with "S" prefix 8px[$10] 10pxV/F: 10px≋0.00 , 10px≋.00≋ left|410px OO-C4. Friden Singer (MV). As Type OO-C3 but bottom frame line is broken with meter number inside the break. M# with "F" prefix. M# in 504000 series. V/F: 10px≋0.00 left|360px OO-C5. Friden Alcatel "9000" series (MV), 1982. 8px[$10] Corresponds to Sub-group KF. Similar to Type OO-C3 but larger value box. M# with "F" prefix. M# in 506000, 507000 and 555000 series V/F: 10px≋0.00 , 10px≋.00≋ left|360px OO-C6. Friden-Alcatel “9257, 9258” (MV), 1988. 8px[$5] Corresponds to Sub-group KG. Three small stars and two large stars at right. M# with "F" prefix. M# in 510000 and 520000 series. V/F: 10px≋0.00 , 10px≋.00≋ left|400px OO-C7. Friden-Alcatel “9257, 9258” (MV). 8px[$5] As Type OO-C6 but four small stars and two large stars at right. V/F: 10px≋0.00 , 10px≋.00≋ a. Without vertical frame lines at left and top right blue Sub-group OO-D: Corresponding to Group L stamps blue "U.S OFFICIAL MAIL/U.S. POSTAGE" in top panel left|358px right|360px left|360px right|350px OO-D1. Hasler "Mailmaster" (MV), 1982. Corresponds to Type LA1. Horizontal rectangular frank with panels at top and bottom, three stars at right. TM: SC in small, medium and large sizes (25, 27 and 29mm) A. Three stars with point up B. Three smaller stars with point down V/F: 10px0.00 , 10px0.00 : , 10px 00.00 a. Wide value figures breaking into the stars at right. 12pxV/F: 6px00.00o , 10px00.00 : b. Inner panel lines broken in center blue Sub-group OO-E: Corresponding to Group M stamps blue Eagle head and wing ornament left|365px OO-E1. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” (digital). 8px[Appears to be scarce, value unknown] Corresponds to Type M2. Penalty statement at top left. “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” with a star at each side across the top above the eagle. M# with “PB” prefix. V/F: 10px$000.00o left|380px OO-E2. Pitney Bowes “U700” (digital). 8px[Appears to be rare, value unknown] Corresponds to Type M4. Similar to Type OO-E1 but “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” without stars to the left above smaller eagle. Three small bars along right side. M# with “PB” prefix. V/F: 10px $000.00o left|415px OO-E3. Pitney Bowes “U700” (digital). 8px[Appears to be rare, value unknown] Corresponds to Type M5. Very similar to Type OO-E2 but wider design with stars at right instead of the small bars. M# with “PB” prefix. Town mark is negative lettering in solid bar. V/F: 10px$000.00o left|380px right|365px OO-E4. Pitney Bowes “DM300” (digital). 8px[Appears to be rare, value unknown] Corresponds to Type M6. Larger eagle above "U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL". "PITNEY BOWES" inside the wing at right. M# with “PB” prefix. V/F: 10px $000.00o a. With “LOW VALUE” inserted between “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” and the value figures, found on stamps with postage value below the first class postcard rate. left|370px OO-E5. Pitney Bowes "DM" series (digital), 2002. Corresponds to Type M9. “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” above penalty statement at top right. M# in 0004 series with 02 1(letter) prefix: 1A, 1M, and 1P seen. TM: Straight line across bottom V/F: 10px$00.00o left|235px left|235px OO-E6. Pitney Bowes “DM Infinity” (digital). Corresponds to Types M11A and B. With “US OFFICIAL MAIL” and stars at top above penalty statement. ID# with 21 prefix. A. Large 2D "Datamatrix" barcode B. Small 2D "IBI Lite" barcode V/F: 10px$00.00o blue Sub-group OO-F: Corresponding to Group N stamps left|285px OO-F1. Neopost "SM26" (MV), 1998. 8px[Appears to be scarce, value unknown] Corresponds to Type N1. Frame lines at top and bottom. Penalty statement vertical at left, “U.S. POSTAGE” in negative lettering reading up at right. “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” above the value figures in center. “N METER" above M# at lower right. TM: Straight line at top V/F: 10px$0.00o blue Sub-group OO-G: Corresponding to Group P stamps blue No outer frame line, "U.S OFFICIAL MAIL / U.S. POSTAGE" across top left|340px OO-G1. Neopost "4400" (MV), 1983. Corresponds to Type P1. Without frame lines. With column of stars at right. M# with large “N” prefix at bottom. Penalty statement between town mark and value figures with two stars below. TM: SC V/F: 10px≋0.000 , 10px000.00 blue Sub-group OO-H: Corresponding to Group Q stamps left|325px OO-H1. Francotyp-Postalia "MyMail" (digital). Corresponds to Type Q1. Frank without outer frame line but with two inner horizontal lines. Top section contains “U.S. OFFICIAL MAIL” above penalty statement at left separated by a column of stars from “U.S. POSTAGE” and the value figures at right. Bottom section contains date, meter number with "FP0" prefix plus alpha-numeric coding. Town line in center section. V/F: 10px$00.00 blue Sub-group OO-I: Corresponding to Group R stamps blue NOTE: See also Type R2a for an Official Mail stamp. left|380px OO-I1. Neopost “IJ25/IJ45” (digital), 2004. Corresponds to Type R4B. “US OFFICIAL MAIL, penalty statement, and “US POSTAGE” reading up at right. 2D barcode and (vertical) “N neopost” at left. M# with 043J prefix V/F: 10px$0.00o left|350px left|350px OO-I2. Neopost “IJ70/80/90/110”, Hasler “WJ65/ 95” (digital). Corresponds to Types R3B and C. “US OFFICIAL MAIL” and penalty statement reading up between 2D barcode and the frank. M# with 01#H or 04#J prefix. A. “Hasler” reading up at far right (01#H) B. “neopost N” reading up at far right (04#J) V/F: 10px$00.00o 3 green Return to main catalog ⇒ ../ 3 green Return to top ⇒ .