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International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Antarctica
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Antarctica
GROUP A: United States meters used in Antarctica
United States meters are known used at McMurdo Station and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. They have town marks "MCMURDO ANTARCTICA", "SOUTH POLE ANTARCTICA" or one of the following postal codes:
17038, 96599, 96692 (McMurdo Station)
10090, 17040, 96598, 96691, 96692 (Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station)
247px|leftA1. Pitney Bowes “5300 Series” (MV).
United States Type IC3.2.
A. M# PB3345117 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (1987-1991)
B. M# PB3345249 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (1991-1999)
C. M# PB3345117 used at McMurdo Station (1995-2000)
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177px|leftA2. Pitney Bowes “6900 Series” (MV).
United States Type AR-APO4.
A. M# PB5407172 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2000-2005)
a. Error: "FOP AP' instead of "APO AP"
b. With "SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA" slogan
328px|leftA3. Pitney Bowes “DM100 Series” (MV).
United States Type QB1.4.
A. M# 02 1P 0002165558 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2005-2006)
B. M# 02 1P 0004454917 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2010 onwards)
left|380pxA4. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (MV).
United States Type AR-APO9.
A. M# PB8739174 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2006-2009)
a. Error: "FOP AP' instead of "APO AP"
400px|leftA5. MOS Corporation/UNISYS (digital).
United States Type PO-B6.6.
A. Used at McMurdo Station (1995-2000)
GROUP B: New Zealand meters used in Antarctica
Two New Zealand meters are known used at Scott Base. Other versions may exist.
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189px|leftB1. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV).
New Zealand Type B16.
Value in oval frame with petals at sides.
Crown at bottom below small “PAID”.
M# RN108 only.
TM: DC unengraved
V/F: 4 0·00=
a. With "25th Anniversary SCOTT BASE : 1982" slogan
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229px|leftB2. Frama "E4" (MV).
Similar to New Zealand Type C9 but MV4 instead of MV3.
M# F340 only.
TM: DC
V/F: 4 00.00
a. With circular "NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PROGRAMME" slogan