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International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Jersey
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Jersey
A dependency of Great Britain, Jersey’s own meter stamps did not appear until 1969. Before that date British stamps with “JERSEY/ CHANNEL ISLANDS” (or “CI”) in the town mark were used.
All stamps contain “JERSEY” in the frank.
The stamps are grouped according to appearance:
A - “JERSEY” below value figures
B - “JERSEY” above value figures
PO – Special stamp generated only in Post Offices
NOTE:
Jersey, along with the rest of the UK, converted to decimal currency on 15th February 1971. This required existing machines (which registered in £sd) to be converted, a process which commenced in June 1968. Although existing models prior to 1971 used £sd, new models designed for decimalisation had the value shown in pence only (without the "D" suffix). Examples with the value in pence but dated prior to 15th February 1971 would fall into this "transitional" category, with values shown in "old pence" prior to that date and "new pence" thereafter. Examples in pre-decimal currency (£sd) are much scarcer than decimal stamps.
GROUP A: “JERSEY” below value figures
Coat of arms at top centre. Frame lines clear on solid background.
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A1. Neopost “105” (LV-10).
Frank 24-25 mm square.
M# with “N” prefix.
A. Value in £sd, with “D” currency indicator. 12pxValues seen: 1½, 5
B. Value in pence, without currency indicator. 12pxValues seen: 3, 4, 5, 6
TM: BIC
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A2. Neopost “105-2” (LV).
Square frank much larger than Type A1.
M# with “W” prefix.
TM: DC
Values seen: 12px1, 04, 10
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A3. Neopost “205/2205” (MV).
Frank same size as for Type A1 but spacing is narrower.
Date figures tall for model 205, short for model 2205.
M# with “J”, “JA”, “JB” (etc), “2N” and "R" prefixes seen.
A. Value in £sd. 12pxV/F: ★’0 –
B. Value in pence. 12pxV/F: 0(½)12px00(½)
TM: BIC
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A4. Neopost “305” (MV).
Large frank very similar to Type A2 but spacing is not as wide.
M# with “NA”, “NB”, “NC”, etc. prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px00(½)
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A5. Neopost “405/505” (MV).
Horizontal frank.
M# with “R” plus letter prefix, "RC", "RJ", "RM" and "RN" seen.
TM: BIC
V/F: 12px00 12px000
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A6. (MV). Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
Frank slightly more wide than tall, 29-30 x 26 mm.
M# with “J” or “RJ” prefix.
Date with wide spacing between month and year figures.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋000 12px ≋00–
a. No meter number prefix (M# 193, 194, 198).
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A7. Neopost “SM78/94” (MV).
Frank smaller than Type A6, 27-28 x 22mm.
Date with stops centred after day and month figures.
M# with “J9” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋000
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A7.1 Neopost unidentified (possibly “9000” series) (MV).
Very similar to Type A7, but measuring 29 x 24.5mm.
Date with stops centred after day and month figures.
M# with “J9” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋000
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A8. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
Large frank, 35-36 x 27mm.
M# with “HB”, “HF” or “HT” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋00≋ 12px ≋000
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A8.1. Ascom Hasler “Smile” (MV).
Very similar to Type A8 but M# with "HS" prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋000
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A9. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV-21).
Square frank similar to Type A1 in size.
Wide spacing between town mark and frank.
M# with “P.B. S” prefix.
TM: SC
Values seen: 12px3, 4
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A10. Neopost unidentified (digital).
Small frank slightly wider than tall
Very narrow spacing between town mark and frank.
M# with “J10” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px0000
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A11. Neopost "IJ Series" (digital).
Square frank
Very narrow spacing between town mark and frank.
M# with “J20” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px0000
GROUP B: “JERSEY” above value figures
Coat of arms at top left.
Frame lines solid on clear background except for Type B1.
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B1. Pitney Bowes “5000” series (MV).
Frame lines clear on solid background as with Group A stamps.
Value figures lower than date figures.
M# with "P.B.E.", “P.B.H”, “P.B.M” or “P.B.T” prefix.
The prefix can appear above or to the left of the meter number.
TM: DC, SC
V/F: 12px0(½)12px00(½)12px000(½)12px ≋000
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B2. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV).
Colored frame lines without background.
Date and value figures on same level.
M# at bottom left.
M# with “P.B.D” or “P.B.L” prefix.
TM: DC, SC
V/F: 12px00(½)12px ≋00(½)12px ≋000
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B3. Pitney Bowes “A900” series (MV).
Similar to Type B2 but wider frank with larger value figures.
M# at bottom center.
M# with “PBC” or "PB9" prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋000
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B4. Pitney Bowes “6600” (MV).
Frank is taller than previous ‘B’ Types.
M# with “PBB” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋00
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B5. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital).
Tall frank as with Type B4 but with two columns of numbers at left of town mark.
The date is much larger than with B5.
M# with “PB3” or "PB7" prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px0000 12px≋000
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B6. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV).
Similar to Type B4 but M# at lower left in place of horizontal line.
M# with “PBG” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F: 12px ≋000
GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by Post Office machines
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PO1. Unknown (digital).
Frank without outer border printed in black on wide, plain white label with rounded corners.
JERSEY POST above value figures at top center.
The remaining text is as follows:
"Service Name:"12px class of mail
"Office:"12px name of post office
"Session ID:"12px numeric code
date and time
12pxV/F: 12px£0.00