International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/French Polynesia

French Polynesia 3 The territory of French Polynesia includes the Society Islands, Marquesas Islands, Austral Islands, Tuamotu Archipelago, and Gambier Islands. All meter stamps save those used by the military have POLYNESIE FRANCAISE in the frank. The earliest meters appear to have been introduced in the 1960s. The stamps are grouped by usage: A - stamps from mechanical meters for general business and private use B - stamps from digital meters for general business and private use PO - stamps generated by machines in Post Offices Varieties exist with regard to the engraving of the dies, falling into the following categories: 1. Size of "POLYNESIE FRANÇAISE": a. "POLYNESIE" wider than "FRANÇAISE" b. "POLYNESIE" the same width as "FRANÇAISE" c. "POLYNESIE" narrower then "FRANÇAISE" 400px|left 2. Size of "POSTES": a. "POSTES" wide b. "POSTES" narrow 400px|left 3. Value indicator: a. Value figures may vary in thickness and shape for the same model. b. The size of the "12px" prefix may vary. c. The size of the "F" indicator after the V/F (when present) may vary. 400px|left 4. M# format: a. With a space between the M# prefix and the number. b. Without a space between the M# prefix and the number. c. With an underscore or dash between the M# prefix and the number. 400px|left Note: The illustrations above are based on Type PO1, but may occur on other types fitted with engraved dies as well. GROUP A: Stamps for general business and private use (mechanical) NOTE: The stamps previously catalogued as Types A1 and A7 are Post Office stamps. They are now catalogued as Types PO1 and PO2. left|325px A2. Satas “R” (MV). Date figures short. M# with “SR” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 12px000 a. TM inverted 3 [$15] left|325px A3. Satas “J” (MV). Date figures tall. M# with “SJ” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 12px00 3 000 3 0000 a. V/F without leading star: 1 00 (SJ 19506) 3 [$15] left|325px A4. Satas “F” (MV). Date figures tall. M# with “SF” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 12px000 left|325px A5. Satas “L” (MV). M# with “SL” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 12px000 left|325px A6. Secap “NA” (MV). 12px[$10] “POSTES” nearly straight. M# with “NA” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 0000 left|325px 300px|left A8. Secap "NE" / "NL" (MV). M# with “PF” prefix. TM: SC A. Model NE: V/F: 3 000 B. Model NL: V/F: 3 0000 left|325px A9. SMH Alcatel (Neopost) “Electronic” (MV). M# with “R” prefix. TM: SC, DC V/F: 3 ≋000 a. Meter number with "SJ" prefix, normally on Type A3 left|335px A10. Neopost (MV). Date with stops centered between day, month, and year. M# with “F” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 3 0000 GROUP B: Stamps for general business and private use (digital) left|325px B1. Neopost "IJ series" (MV). The frank is as wide as it is tall, and the town mark is a square nearly the same size as the frank. Value figures closer to top than to center of frank. "LA POSTE" above meter number at bottom. M# with "IJ" prefix with space between the prefix and the number. TM: square, open at center of sides V/F: 3 00000 left|335px right|325px B2. Neopost "IJ series" (MV). Very similar to Type B1 but the value figures are closer to the center, and the town mark rectangle is wider than tall. "OPT" above meter number at bottom. M# with "IJ" prefix with no space between the prefix and the number. TM: rectangle, open at center of sides V/F: 3 00000 a. Misprint with narrower, square town mark (as found on Type B1) that is too narrow to contain the transaction and ID numbers at bottom. 288px|left B3. Neopost "IJ series" (MV). Very similar to Type B2 but the date is below the level of the value figures. "OPT" above meter number at bottom. M# with "IJ" prefix with no space between the prefix and the number. TM: rectangle, open at center of sides V/F: 3 00000 GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices left|325px PO1. Satas “P” (MV). Stamp as found in Group A but with time of day indicated. Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank. M# with “SP” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 12px000F 3 12px000 left|345px PO2. Secap “N1” (MV). 3 [$10] Stamp as found in Group A but with time of day indicated. Hour figure left of the TM. M# with “N1” prefix TM: SC V/F: 3 0000 a. Military Official stamp, with “POSTALE AUX ARMEES” in the town mark. M#s N1-96, -203, -207, and -211 reported. 3 [$15] left|325px PO3. Satas (MV). M# with “S” prefix. TM: straight-line with date in center including hour and minutes V/F: 12px0000 a. Without meter number. 3 [$10] left|425px PO4. Olivetti “PR50” (digital). Frameless design on self-adhesive label with underprint in yellow brown of beach scene. Town name at top above “TAHITI – I.D.V.” Date and hour at center above postal code. Value at far right above machine number with “P” prefix. V/F: 3 000 a. With large “R” and number at left, for registered mail.