International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Aland

Åland * Meter stamps inscribed ÅLAND first came into use in 1984. Starting in 1952 meters of Finland were used in Åland. For issues before 1984, see FINLAND. The Finnish stamps used in Åland prior to 1984 are detailed in the stamp catalog ÅLAND-Spezial 2001/2002 (in German) by Robert Fillips. An extract is available on the web. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function: A - Frank with three post horns across top B - Frank with Åland postal service logo in multiple corners PO - Special post office machine stamps Most meter stamps showed a "P" after the value figures before the country adopted the Euro as its currency. This "P" was removed from the dies soon after 1 January 2002 when the Euro came into use. GROUP A: Frank with three post horns across the top, “ÅLAND” at bottom left|362pxA1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1984. Relatively large frank, ~ 35 x 23 mm. Six-digit M# with “10” prefix below bottom frame line. TM: SC A. Spacing very wide ~50 mm B. Spacing very narrow ~2 mm (shown) V/F: 4 000 p 4 ◆000 p 4 ◆000 left|321pxA2. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV). 4 [$10] Date figures raised in relation to value figures. “ÅLAND” breaks bottom frame line. M# with “23-” prefix between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F: 4 ≋000 p left|342pxA3. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV). Frank smaller than Type A2. Date and value figures on same level. A. Value figures with "P" at right B. Value figures without "P" M# with “26” prefix below bottom frame line. TM: SC V/F: 4 ≋000 p 331px|leftA4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). Large frank as Type A1 but “ÅLAND” in thicker letters. A. Value figures with "P" at right B. Value figures without "P" M# with “18” prefix below bottom frame line. TM: SC V/F: 4 0000 p left|350pxA5. Neopost “2205” (MV). 4 [$5] Small upright frank with M# vertical reading down outside left frame line. M# with “30” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 4 000 +0p left|350pxA6. Neopost “505” (MV). 4 [$10] Similar to Type A5 but frank slightly wider than tall. M# with “31” prefix. V/F: 4 0000 p GROUP B: Frank with postal service logo in upper corners or all four corners left|321pxB1. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV). 10px[$7.50] Two logos in upper corners with “ÅLAND” between. Date figures raised in relation to value figures. M# in two lines between TM and frank. TM: SC V/F: 4 ≋0.00 p left|360pxB2. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV). 10px[$5] Logos in all four corners. Date and value figures on same level. M# at top, “ÅLAND” at bottom. A. Value figures with "P" at right B. Value figures without "P" TM: SC V/F: 4 ≋0.00 p left|370pxB3. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV). 10px[$5] Frank short but wide. Two logos in upper corners with “ÅLAND” between. Value figures relatively large. A. Value figures with "P" at right B. Value figures without "P" M# below bottom frame line. TM: SC V/F: 4 ≋0000 p left|362pxB4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). 10px[$5] Logos in all four corners. “ÅLAND” at bottom. A. Value figures with "P" at right B. Value figures without "P" M# with “19” prefix below bottom frame line. TM: SC V/F: 4 0000 p left|345pxB5. Frama "M/E” (MV), 1996. 10px[$10] Frank similar to Type B4 but smaller. Value figures thick. M# 7001 seen. V/F: 4 12px 000 p GROUP PO: Post Office counter service machine stamp 367px|leftPO1. Nokia (digital), 1991. 12px[$10] Simple design with panels (open at the ends) at top and bottom and vertical bar centred between them. “ÅLAND” in top panel, post office identification in bottom panel, date and weight at centre right. Printed in black or red on self adhesive labels with rounded corners. V/F: 4 (000)0.00mk