International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Brunei

Brunei 3 The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1954. All stamp are inscribed “BRUNEI” or “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”. The stamps are grouped according to inscription: A - “BRUNEI” B - “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” blue GROUP A: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI” left|309pxA1. Neopost (LV-10), 1954. Small frank with simulated-perforation outer border and “POST PAID” stacked vertically at both sides. M# N1, N2 and N3. TM: BIC Values seen ("CTS"): 4 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 25, 30, 35, 50, 60, 70, 95, 1·00, 1·25 4 [Very scarce to very rare] Values seen ("DLRS"): 4 3, 4, 5, 8, 20 4 [Exceptionally rare] NOTES: Dollar ("DLRS") values 10, 12 and 15 were available but used examples have not been seen by us. Some of the cents ("CTS") values are rarer than others. The 50 cent value seems to be the most common while several of the others are quite rare. left|325pxA2. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV), 1956. 4 [Rare] Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border. “CENTS” vertical at each side. M# “U1” above “POSTAGE” at bottom. TM: DC V/F: 4 0000 left|313px left|317pxA3. Universal Postal Frankers / Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV). Similar to Type A2 but inscriptions often smaller and M# below “POSTAGE”. A. M# with “U” prefix. “BRUNEI” large 4 [Very scarce] B. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” large. "CENTS" closer to value figures 4 [Scarce] C. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” small. "CENTS" closer to frame lines 4 [Scarce] TM: DC V/F: 4 =000 left|271pxA4. Neopost “205” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Similar to Type A1 but frank larger and nearly square. M# with “N” prefix. TM: BIC V/F: 4 000 left|271pxA5. Neopost “205” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Square frank with straight sides. “CENTS” vertical in side panels. M# with “NE” prefix. TM: BIC V/F: 4 000 left|315px left|330pxA6. Neopost “405/505” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Similar to Type A5 but much wider. M# with “N” or “NP” prefix. A. “$” in left and “¢” in right side panel B. Side panels blank TM: BIC V/F: 4 0000 left|290pxA7. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border. Frank wider than tall. “POSTAGE” below “BRUNEI” at top. Value figures lowered in relation to date figures. M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|285px left|295px left|304pxA8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Similar to Type A7 but value and date figures on same level, and “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom. M# with “PB” prefix. A. Frank 25 x 22-23 mm B. Frank 29-30 x 23-24 mm C. As 'B' but “CENTS” and “POSTAGE” are smaller, and the inner frame line at bottom is broken TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|311pxA9. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Horizontal rectangle with straight sides and panels at top and bottom. “CENTS” vertical at both sides. M# with “H” prefix at right of “POSTAGE” in bottom panel. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 blue GROUP B: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” left|296pxB1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Wide frank, 32 x 22-23 mm, with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border. Inner border broken at bottom. “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line at top above “POSTAGE”. Value figures lowered in relation to date figures. M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|295pxB2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Similar to Type B1 but narrower frank (28 mm) and value and date figures on same level. “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom. “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line. M# with “PB” prefix breaks both bottom frame lines. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|295pxB3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). 4 [Scarce] Similar to Type B2 but “BRUNEI” above “DARUSSALAM” at top. M# at bottom breaks inner frame line only. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|309pxB4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). 4 [Scarce] As Type A9 but for changed inscription at top. TM: DC V/F: 4 00.00 left|324pxB5. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). Frank with double straight-line outer frame. Country inscription in one line in top panel. M# with “RE” prefix in bottom panel. “$” in left panel, and “¢” in right. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 left|345pxB6. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). As Type B5 but with simulated perforation outer frame line. "BRUNEI" above "DARUSSALAM" in top panel. TM: DC V/F: 4 ≋000 blue GROUP ESY: Essays left|354px Proof stamps from a Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-25) meter with meter number S-1 are known. It is possible this machine was placed into use although examples franking actual mail have not been reported.