International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Rwanda

Rwanda 3 In 1962 half of the Belgian territory of Ruanda-Urundi became the nation of Rwanda, the other half becoming the Republic of Burundi. Despite the country’s founding in 1962, the earliest meter seen inscribed “RWANDAISE” is from 1972. For earlier issues, see “RUANDA-URUNDI”. left|370px 1. Hasler “F88” (MV). 4 [Rare] Upright frank with single-line border and inner box for the value figures. Meter number without prefix centered below the frank. Two meter numbers known: 3 (printed in black) and 6 (printed in red). TM: DC V/F: 4 ✳00 4 ✳00(½) 4 ✳00oo NOTE: The illustration does not show the meter number. left|385px 2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). Similar to Type 1 but the frank is horizontal and is without an inner box around the value figures. M# with “H” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 4 0.000 left|350px 3. Secap (MV). 4 [Rare] Relatively small upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border. Inscribed in English "REPUBLIC OF RWANDA" at top and "NATIONAL POST OFFICE" at bottom. This is a Post Office stamp. TM: SC with town name KACYIRU V/F: 4 0·00 left|370px 4. Frama "M/E3/4" (MV). 4 [Rare] Very similar to Type 1 but the frank is smaller and with thick value figures. Meter number outside frank at bottom center. (Meter number 12 seen.) V/F: 4 000 left|370px 5. Francotyp "CC" (MV). 4 [Rare] Nearly square frank with simulated perforation outer frame line and straight inner frame line. Inscribed "REPUBLIQUE / RWANDAISE" at top and POSTES" at bottom. Meter number with "F" prefix in small squares in the lower corners. Meter number F8 seen. V/F: 4 12px00.00