International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Norway

Norway 3 Norway is one of the earliest countries to use postage meters. The first experiments were in 1900 and 1903. The first production meters were introduced in 1926. Except for Type A1 all meter stamps have “NORGE” or “NOREG” in the frank. “NORGE” is far more common. Only a few machines have “NOREG” although in principle any mailer has his choice. Meter manufacturers in Norway: 1 – Kahrs 2 – Uchermann-Krag 3 – Krag 4 – Columbi Norway stamps are grouped according to function and appearance: A – early experimental stamps B – frank with curved "NORGE" or "NOREG" above "POST" at top, "ØRE" at bottom C – frank with straight "NORGE" or "NOREG" at top D – frank with straight "NORGE" at bottom E – wide horizontal frank without town mark PO – used in Post Offices for over-the-counter mail PD – used in Post Offices for postage due PP – used in Post Offices for parcel post OO – used for Official government mail GROUP A: Early experimental machine stamps left|170px left|195px A1. Kahrs (FV-2), 1900. 12px[$10,000] Post horn design with "Chra" above and "Aut. No. 1" below. Used for short time at head Post Office in Kristiania (Oslo) for public use. Used as a receipt stamp. The post office clerk would affix an adhesive stamp of the same value on the cover. Without TM Value: 12px 5 øre (green) Value: 12px 10 øre (red) NOTES: Two covers each franked by the 5 and 10 øre values are known. The few other known examples of Type A1 are proofs. The color of the 5 øre illustration is added. left|170px A2. Uchermann-Krag (FV-1), 1903. 12px[$750] Shield design with crown at top and central oval around standing figure. The oval contains "NORGE FRIM". Seven machines were used in both Post Offices and private companies at various times. Without TM. Value: 12px 5 øre (green) 12pxNOTE: 10 øre impressions exist but only as specimens. GROUP B: curved "NORGE" or "NOREG" above "POST" at top, "ØRE" at bottom Sub-group BA: Franks taller than wide left|405px BA1. Universal "5" (FV-5), 1926. 12px[$50] Upright rectangle 19-20 x 22-23mm with single-line scalloped border. "NORGE" curved at top with small "POST" below. Large, thick value figure in center with “ØRE” below. 50mm between centers of date and value figures. M# at bottom outside border. M# 201-204. TM: DC Values seen: 12px5, 10, 20, 30, 40 left|395px BA2. Universal "Midget" (FV-3), 1926. 12px[$25] Very similar to Type BA1 but frank slightly larger, 20½-21 x 23-24mm, and the value figures are not as thick. 48mm between centers of date and value figures. M# 451-500. TM: DC Values seen: 12px7, 10, 15, 20, 30 left|355px BA3. Hasler "K" (FV-8?), 1926. Very similar to Types BA1 and 2. Frank 20 x 23-24mm. M# 601 up. Spacing narrow, 15-20mm. Values: 12px 5, 7, 10, 15, 20, 30 øre 12px[$10] Values: 12px 14, 40, 50, 60, 70, 100 øre 12px[$25] The next six types (BA4 – BA9) all come from Francotyp meters. Spacing measurements are taken from center of date to center of value figures. This is the most reliable way of identifying Francotyp stamps. Meter numbers are 1-450 (except 201-204), 2401-5000, 24001up. left|450px BA4. Francotyp “A” (MV), 1926. 12px[$5] Spacing 59-62mm. Tall frank, 21 x 28mm. With or without 4-digit transaction counter number between TM and frank. Date figures without stops. TM: DC, SC V/F: 12px 12px000 (O) left|525px BA5. Francotyp “B” (MV), 1926. 12px[$5] As Type BA4 but spacing 74-75mm. With or without 4-digit impression counter between TM and frank. If present it is high in small figures or centred in large figures. Early machines have the date with stops, later without (as per Type BA6) TM: DC or SC Value figures 6 or 7mm tall. V/F: 12px 000 (G,O) 12px 12px000 (O) left|560px 105px|right BA6. Francotyp “C” (MV). As Types BA4 and BA5 but spacing 77-79mm. With or without 4-digit impression counter between TM and frank. If present it is high in small figures or centred in large figures. Date without stops TM: DC or SC Value figures 5½ or 6mm tall. V/F: 12px 000 (G,O) 12px 12px00 (O) 12px0000 (O) 12px 12px000 (O) 12px ◆000 (G,O) V/F: 12px 000 (Variable Oval) Shown at right left|495px left|310px BA7 Francotyp “AN” (MV). Frank larger than for Types BA4-6. Date figures without stops. A. Frank 23-24 x 33mm, spacing 66-67mm, with or without transaction counter number between TM and frank 12px[$5] B. Frank 21-23 x 29mm, spacing 26-27mm TM: DC, SC V/F: 12px ◆000 (G,O) a. As B, but with transaction counter number high left of the town mark left|370px right|350px BA8. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV). Spacing 40-41mm. Date figures with stops after D and before Y. V/F: 12px 000 12px ◆000 a. Non-standard spacing, 32mm between centers of date and value figures b. Post Office stamp. TM contains "POST". 12px[$5] c. Post Office stamp used for parcel post. TM contains "PAKKEPOST". Found both with and without M# 12px[$5] left|335px BA9. Francotyp “A9000” (MV). Similar to Type B8 but spacing narrower, 35-36mm, and date figures much wider with stops after D and M. TM: DC F/V: 12px000 12px ◆000 12px ◆0000 a. Post Office stamp used for parcel post. TM contains "PAKKEPOST" 12px[$5] BA10, no catalogue entry left|385px BA11. Hasler "F88" (MV), 1948. 12px[$20] Tall frank, 24-25 x 31mm Medium spacing, 14-16mm. When present, 5-digit transaction counter number is raised left of TM. M# 2101-2400, 14001-24000. TM: DC or nil V/F: 12px ✳00 12px ✳000 12px ◇000 a. Post Office stamp. TM contains "UNTERPOST- KONTOR”. left|375px BA12. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV). Frank 27 x 30mm. Date figures wide. TM: DC V/F: 12px ≋0000 Sub-group BB: Franks nearly square or wider than tall left|560px BB1. Hasler "F22" (MV), 1928. 12px[$25] Rectangular frank slightly wider than tall, 26 x 24 mm. With 5-digit transaction counter number raised between TM and frank. M# 701-767. TM: DC V/F: 12px ★00 (O) 12px ★000 (O) 408px|left BB2. Krag (MV), 1932. 12px[$5] Similar to Type BB1, but with narrower spacing. The transaction counter number is centered between TM and frank. Value figures serifed. M# 801-1500, 1511-1800, 5001-9000. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 (star hollow or solid) a. Top section of frank, including country name, removed. (1111) left|430px BB3. Krag (MV). Similar to Type BB2 but value figures large and sanserif. M# 5001-9000 series. TM: SC V/F: 12px 0000 left|325px BB4. Columbi (MV), 1938. 12px[$50] Frank similar to Types BB2 and 3 but there is no transaction counter number, and spacing is very narrow. M# 501-511, possibly others. TM: SC V/F: 12px 0000 (O) 12px12px000 (O) 12px 12px000 (O) NOTE: Proofs exist of meters 501 and 502 with non-standard spacing and transaction counter number in fancy frame between TM and frank or left of the town mark. left|375px BB5. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV), 1947. 12px[$15] Nearly square frank with medium spacing, ~16 mm. No transaction counter number. M# 1801-2100. TM: DC V/F: 12px 12px00 (O,A) 12px000 (O) 12px0000 (O) left|380px BB6. Pitney Bowes "Automax" (MV). 12px[$5] Nearly square frank with two vertical parallel lines at each side. M#s in both 500 and 2000 series. TM: DC V/F: 12px =000 left|350px left|350px BB7. Pitney Bowes "5000" (MV). Frank 26 x 23 mm with tall "NORGE" or “NOREG” curved at top. Date raised in relation to value figures. M# between TM and frank. M# in 9001-10000 and 22000-24000 series. A. “NORGE” B. “NOREG” 12px[$25] TM: DC V/F: 12px≋000 a. TM with “POSTVERKET/UTLÅNSMA- SKIN”. Temporary “loaner” left|550px BB8. Hasler "F88" (MV), 1948. 12px[$20] Nearly square frank, 25 x 27 mm. Medium spacing, 14-16 mm. When present, 5-digit transaction counter number is raised left of TM. M# 2101-2400, 14001-24000. TM: DC or nil V/F: 12px ✳00 12px ✳000 12px ◇000 a. Post Office stamp. TM contains "UNTERPOST- KONTOR”. left|340px BB9. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV). Similar to Type BB8 but frank is much wider. “ØRE” stacked at both sides. M# with “P.B.” prefix low between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 12px ≋0000 left|360px left|360px BB10. Pitney Bowes "6300" (MV). Similar to Type BB7 but date and value figures are on same level. The meter number is below the frank rather than to the side. M# 30001-35000, 47001-50000, 54001-58000, 60001-65000, 77001 up. Also found with Type BB7 numbers as the older machines were replaced. A. Frank 26 x 23 mm B. Smaller frank, 22 mm square TM: SC or DC V/F: 12px ≋000 12px ≋0000 a. Post Office stamp. TM contains “POSTKONTOR” b. Military Post Office stamp. TM with “FELTPOSTKONTORET” at top 12px[$5] left|365px BB11. Pitney Bowes "A900" (MV). Similar to Type BB10A but value figures and “NORGE” are larger. TM: SC or DC V/F: 12px ≋0000 left|375px BB12. Neopost "405/505” (MV). Wide frank, 30/31 x 24/25 mm. Date figures short TM: SC V/F: 12px 0000 left|380px BB13. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). Similar to Type BB11 but frank slightly taller, 29/31 x 26 mm, and the date figures are slightly taller. TM: DC V/F: 12px ≋000 12px ≋00.00 left|330px BB14. Neopost "205” (MV), 1972. Nearly square frank, 24 x 25 mm. Inscription letters are short and wide. Date figures tall. M# 10001-10500, 20001-22000, 50001-54000, 65001-70000. Spacing between TM and frank 6 mm. TM: DC, BIC or SC V/F: 12px 000 left|370px left|370px BB15. Pitney Bowes "6900" (MV). Frank nearly square or slightly taller than wide, 26 x 29 mm. A. “NORGE” B. “NOREG” 12px[$25] TM: SC or DC V/F: 12px ≋000 left|397px BB16. Pitney Bowes "6600" (MV). Similar to Type BB15A but value figures larger. Frank nearly square, 28 x 29 mm. TM: SC or DC V/F: 12px ≋0000 GROUP C: straight "NORGE" or "NOREG" at top Sub-group CA: "POST" below "NORGE" or "NOREG" at top, "ØRE" at bottom left|350px left|445px CA1. Krag (MV). Upright frank, 22-23 x 31 mm. Value figures large, sans-serif oval. Small TM, 22-25 mm. M# 5001-9000, 15001-20000 series. A. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, 11-12 mm, without transaction counter number B. Wide spacing between TM and frank, 27-28 mm, with transaction counter number C. Inscribed “NOREG” (not shown) 12px[$25] TM: SC V/F: 12px 0000 left|350px CA2. Satas (MV). Narrow frank, 22 x 28 mm. “NORGE” straight. Date figures tall. M# 12001-14000 series TM: SC V/F: 12px 000 left|385px CA3. Postalia (MV). Frank 30 mm tall, variable in width from 25 to 28 mm. M# 10501-11000, 35001-40000. Value figures small and narrow. TM: SC, DC V/F: 12px 000 12px0000 12px00000 a. Loaner machine. TM contains “UTLANSMASKIN” left|430px CA4. Krag (MV). As Type CA1B but value figures are smaller and with serifs. M# 5001-9000, 15001-20000 series. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 left|360px CA5. Frama (MV). Small frank, 21-22 x 28 mm. Value figures thick and heavy. M# 11001-12000, 82001-87000 series. TM: DC V/F: 12px 0000 left|355px CA6. Secap (MV). Small frank with straight-line border. M# 59001-60000, 75001-76000 series. TM: DC, SC V/F: 12px 0000 12px00000 left|380px left|380px CA7. Francotyp-Postalia “T-1000” (digital). Bottom frame line broken. Line between "ØRE" and meter number. Narrow value figures printed through a mylar tape. M# 58001-59000 A. Frank 27 mm tall, medium spacing B. Frank 29/30 mm tall, narrow spacing TM: SC, DC V/F: 12px 00000 left|380px CA8. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” (digital). Simulated perforation border along right and bottom only. Two columns of numbers at right of tow mark. M# 78001 up. TM: DC V/F: 12px 00000 Sub-group CB: "POST" at bottom left|350px left|375px CB1. Krag (MV). Frank without "ØRE". Meter number outside frank at bottom left. M# in 25001-30000 series. A. Frank 22-23 x 27-28 mm B. Frank 26-27 mm square TM: SC V/F: 12px 0000 12px 00000 left|370px left|370px CB2. Hasler "Mailmaster" (MV). Frank with straight-line border, 30-31 x 27 mm. "NORGE" at top, "POST" at bottom, both straight. M# in 14001-15000, 40001-49999(?), 70001-75000, 87001-90000 series. A. "ØRE" stacked at both sides of value figures B. "ØRE" stacked at left only TM: DC V/F: 12px 0000 12px00000 a. Post Office stamp. TM contains “POSTKONTOR” b. Loaner machine. TM contains “UTLAN” Sub-group CC: "POSTEN" at bottom left|375px CC1. Hasler “Smile” (MV). Frank 27 mm square, with simulated perforation border. “POSTEN” above M# at bottom. M# with “ID03” prefix. TM: SC V/F: 12px 00000 left|375px CC2. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV). Similar in size to Type CC1 but slightly taller, 27 x 28 mm M# with "ID05" prefix. Value figures relatively small. TM: SC V/F: 12px ≋00.00 left|355px CC3. Pitney Bowes “A900” / “B900” (MV). Frank wider than tall. M# with "ID05" prefix. Large value figures. TM: SC V/F: 12px ≋00.00 left|355px CC4. Neopost "Electronic" (MV). Frank similar to CC3, slightly wider than tall. Value figures narrow. M# with "02" prefix. TM: DC with wide spacing between M and Y figures V/F: 12px ≋00.00 3 green The following meter numbers should exist as Group B or C stamps. Examples have not been seen or matched to the stamp type. 12001-14000 – Satas 41001-44000 – Hasler “F200” 44001-47000 – Hasler “F100” 80001-82000 – Postalia “PS4” 90001-99999 – ? GROUP D: "POST" at top, "NORGE" at bottom left|530px D1. Postalia (MV), 1944. 12px[$25] Upright frank, 26 x 31 mm. "POST" tall, centered. M# breaks bottom frame line. M#s 1501-1510 TM: DC V/F: 12px 000 left|550px D2. Postalia (MV). 12px[$100] Square frank. "POST" small and at left. Value figures and "ØRE" also closer to the left. Meter number very small breaking the bottom frame line. Possibly only meter 1501. TM: SC V/F: 12px 000 GROUP PO: Post Office machine stamps for over–the-counter mail 3 blue NOTE: See also Types BA8b, BA11a, BB8a, BB10a, and CB2a for stamps generated at Post Office counters. Sub-group PO-A: Square frank with straight line town mark 3 blue These stamps often but not always contain a 4-digit post code below the date. left|405px PO-A1. Frama (MV), 1980. Straight-line town mark at left with "POSTVERKET" at top, town name at bottom, date and hour in center. Hour figures larger than date figures. M# 11001-12000. Printed in rose pink and later in brick red. V/F: 12px 0000 Sub-group PO-B: Horizontal frank simulated perforation border, crown above post horn logo at top left 3 blue These stamps often but not always contain a 4-digit post code below the date. The machines producing these stamps are deployed in some private businesses as well as in post offices. left|350px PO-B1.1. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital). "NORGE" characters with serifs. Two columns of numbers at left. M# with "ID050" prefix. V/F: 12px ≋ 00.00 8px (lines in ≋ thin) left|375px PO-B1.2. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital). "NORGE" characters with serifs. Two columns of numbers at left. M# with "ID051 / 056" prefix. V/F: 12px ≋00.00 8px (lines in ≋ thick) left|375px right|440px PO-B1.3. Pitney Bowes “DM” series (digital). "NORGE" characters with serifs. One column of numbers at left. M# with "ID053 / 054 / 057 / 058 / 059" prefix. Found in red or blue. V/F: 12px 000.00 12px 0000.00 a. Military use, with slogan identifying the military unit left|350px PO-B2.1. Unidentified, probably Neopost (digital). "NORGE" characters sans-serif. Letters in "NORGE" about as tall as wide. Value figures fairly squat, only slightly taller than wide. M# with "ID040" prefix V/F: 12px 000.00 left|305px left|350px EA2.2. Unidentified, probably Neopost (digital). "NORGE" characters sans-serif. Letters in "NORGE" somewhat taller than wide. Value figures significantly taller than wide. M# with "ID043 / 044 / 045 / 047" prefix. Found in red or blue. A. Small frank 53 mm wide B. Large frank 58 mm wide V/F: 12px 000.00 left|350px PO-B3. Hasler (digital). "NORGE" characters sans-serif. Value figures tall, narrow, and thick. M# with "ID03" prefix. V/F: 12px 000.00 left|350px PO-B4.1. Unidentified (digital). Very similar to Type PO-B3 but with "ID07" prefix. V/F: 12px 000.00 left|310px PO-B4.2. Unidentified (digital). As Type PO-B4.1 with "ID07" prefix, but the value figures are wider, more oval. V/F: 12px 000.00 left|310px PO-B5. Unidentified (digital). Very similar to Types PO-B3 and PO-B4 but with "02" prefix (without "ID"). V/F: 12px 000.00 Sub-group PO-C: As Sub-group PO-B but new logo, "'horns' in circle" above "posten" left|360px left|350px PO-C1. Unidentified, probably Neopost (digital). "NORGE" characters sans-serif. M# with "ID044 / 046 / 049" prefix. Found in red or blue. A. Frank 52-53 mm wide B. Wider frank at 54 mm V/F: 12px 000.00 left|360px PO-C2. Unidentified (digital). "NORGE" characters with serifs. "ID072 / 074" prefix. Found in red or blue. V/F: 12px 000.00 left|350px PO-C3. Unidentified (digital). Inscribed "NOREG", characters sans-serif. M# with "ID06" prefix. Date figures, post code, and M# quite heavy. V/F: 12px 000.00 NOTE: It is presumed this stamp exists with "NORGE". left|350px PO-C4.1. Unidentified, probably Pitney Bowes (digital). "NORGE" characters sans-serif. "1"s in the value figures are footed. M# with "ID056" prefix. V/F: 12px 00.00 323px|left PO-C4.2. Unidentified, probably Pitney Bowes (digital). Similar in appearance to type PO-C3 with "NORGE" or "NOREG" in sans-serif letters and with date and value figures of similar shape. M# with "ID054" prefix. V/F: 12px 0000.00 left|380px PO-C5. Unidentified (digital). Large "NORGE" and large value figures. M# with "PK08" prefix. V/F: 12px 0000.00 left|600px PO-C6. Unidentified (digital). As Type PO-C5 but M# with "PK17" prefix. One seen generated for registered mail, with large "R", bar code, and registration below the frank. V/F: 12px 0000.00 GROUP PD: Post Office machine stamps for Postage Due 3 blue Inscribed "PORTO Å BETALE" left|360px PD1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). 12px[$25] With "PORTO/ Å BETALE" at top. Printed in green. M# 2712. TM: DC V/F: 12px 000 left|320px PD2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). 12px[$10] As Type PD1 but “PORTO” curved at top with “å betale” in lower case below. M# 3499 seen. V/F: 12px 000 left|440px PD3. Krag (MV), 1952. 12px[$20] Wide, nearly square frank with "PORTO/ Å BETALE" at top. Printed in blue. With 5-digit transaction counter number between TM and frank. M# 1477 only. Value figures with serifs. V/F: 12px ★000 left|440px PD4. Krag (MV). 12px[$20] As PD3 but frank is taller and narrower. With 5-digit transaction counter number between TM and frank. “PORTO/ A BETALE” at top. Value figures large oval, sans-serif. TM: SC V/F: 12px 0000 GROUP PP: Post Office machine stamps for Parcel Post 3 blue NOTE: See also Types BA8c, and BA9a for Parcel Post stamps. Sub-group PP-A: Franks applied to parcel post forwarding cards left|500px left|504px PP-A1. Anker-Werke (MV), 1925. 12px[$35] Straight-line frank in violet as follows: from left, date, 4-digit transaction counter number, M# I, II or III, "OSLO", postage value. At far right is a colorless crown & post horn embossed sideways. A. Roman month (M# I and II) B. Month in letters (M# III) V/F: 12px ★00.00 left|500px PP-A2. NCR (MV), 1950. 12px[$15] Similar to Type PP-A1, but frank in two lines with crown & post horn and "OSLO" below date. 3- or 4-digit transaction counter number, —A (or H or N) —, and postage value. V/F: 12px ★★★★★★0.00 a. Without bottom line. left|315px PP-A3. Anker (MV). 12px[$5] Small open frank with post horn and post office name above ID number at top. Date, Transaction counter number and value figures across bottom. Year vertical. V/F: 12px 0000.00 Sub-group PP-B: Large rectangular stamp with “PAKKEPOST” inscription left|775px PP-B1. T.I.M. (LV-?), 1950. 12px[Extremely rare. Value uncertain] Large rectangular frank in two halves, one for the parcel and the other for the forwarding card. Printed in red on beige adhesive labels. Left half has large "-PORTO-/BETALT" at right, and right half has postage value at right. "PAKKEPOST" vertical at left. One machine used experimentally in 1950. Values seen: 12px1:15 , 1:80 , 2:15 , 3:50 , 4:60 , 5:30 , 5:40 , 6:20 , 6:30 NOTE: A few unused impressions exist, obtained from the machine after it was returned to England. 12px[$100] GROUP OO: Special stamps for Official mail used by government departments 3 blue All stamps are inscribed "TJENESTE-MERKE", "OFFENTLIG SAK", or “O. S.”. NOTE: See also Types BB10b and EA1.3a for stamps used for Official government (military) mail. left|170pxOO1. Francotyp "C" (MV), 1928. 12px[$150] Inscribed "TJENESTEMERKE" at top with "POST" at bottom. V/F: 12px ★00 left|560px left|560pxOO2. Francotyp "C" (MV), 1933. Similar to Type OO1 but "OFFENTLIG SAK" at top. M#'s: 42, 155, 379 known. A. “POST” at bottom 12px[$10] B. “ØRE” at bottom 12px[$15] V/F: 12px ★00 (A,O) 12px000 (O) left|560pxOO3. Hasler "P" (MV), 1933. 12px[$10] Wide frank with "Offentlig Sak” in Gothic script at top and "Post" at bottom. M#'s in 700 series. TM: DC V/F: 12px ★00 left|450px left|450pxOO4. Krag (MV), 1933. Nearly square frank with "OFFENTLIG SAK" at top and "POST" or "ØRE" at bottom. 5-digit transaction counter number between TM and frank. A. "OFFENTLIG SAK" and “POST” in Gothic script (not shown) 12px[$10] B. "OFFENTLIG SAK" in Gothic script, "POST" in block script (not shown) 12px[$10] C. "OFFENTLIG SAK" and “POST” in block script 12px[$5] D. "OFFENTLIG SAK" and “ØRE” in block script 12px[$5] TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 a. Error, as D., inscribed "OFFEETLIG SAK" (1320) 12px[$25] left|350pxOO5. Columbi (MV), 1938. 12px[$25] Nearly square frank with "Offentlig Sak" at top, "Post" at bottom, both in Gothic script. Narrow spacing between TM and frank. M# 509 only known. TM: SC V/F: 12px 12px000 left|375pxOO6. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV). 12px[$10] Frank wider than tall. With "OFFENTLIG SAK " at top, "ØRE" at bottom. M# 1890 known. TM: DC V/F: 12px 000 left|355pxOO7. Francotyp "Cc" (MV), 1959. 12px[$5] Narrow frank with "OFFENTLIG SAT/ POST" at top, "ØRE" at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 12px 000 left|365pxOO8. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). 12px[$10] Upright frank with "O. S." at top, “POST” at bottom. M# 440 seen. TM: DC V/F: 12px 000 left|435pxOO9. Krag (MV). 12px[$10] Nearly square frank with "O. S." at top, “POST” at bottom. 5-digit transaction counter number between TM and frank. M# 1190 seen. TM: SC V/F: 12px ★000 329px|leftOO10. Hasler "K" (FV-8) Similar to Type BA3 but frank is wider than tall, with "TJENESTE MERKE" at top and "POST" at bottom. M# in the same series as Type BA3. Values: 12px 20 øre seen 3 Parcel Post Freight stamps Meter stamps used by the Norwegian State Railways on freight have a flying wheel logo at top and the inscription “NORGES STATSBANER” or “NSB” somewhere in the design. All have rectangular town marks. Similar freight meter stamps are used by steamship companies. They usually are inscribed “D/S ekspedition” which means the steamship agent office. All freight meter stamps have square TMs. They remain in use today by railways, steamships and bus companies. center|750px 3 Bulk mail "PORTO BETALT" stamps Bulk mail that was brought to post offices for franking were often stamped by what appear to be meter stamps reading "PORTO BETALT" and without postage value. Although these stamps were franked by meters, no actual metering (totalizing the postage generated) takes place. The meters are used as simple printers. Examples are shown below center|320px center|335px center|360px Return to main catalog ⇒ ../ Return to top ⇒ Norway