International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Fiji

Fiji 3 The first meters were used in 1930 when the country was a British protectorate. All stamps show “FIJI” in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance as follows: A - With monogram of the King of England, 1930 – 1953 B - With monogram of Queen Elizabeth II of England, 1953 - 1987 C - Post independence, without monogram, 1987 forward GROUP A: 1930 to 1953. Frank contains Crown and King’s monogram “G v R” or “G R” left|379px A1. Universal "Midget" (LV-5), 1930. 12px[$10] Nearly square frank with simulated perforation border. Inscribed “POSTAGE” and “PAID” in vertical panels at sides, lower corners contain "M" prefix at left and meter number at right. Large crown over "G v R" monogram in center. Two machines only, M1 and M2. TM: BIC Values: 12px½, 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6 left|377px right|137px A2. Universal "Midget" (LV-3). As Type A1 but monogram "G R", with “v” removed. Meters M1 and M2. TM: BIC Values: 12px½, 2, 3, 6, 9, 1/- , 1/6 12px[$15] Values: 12px3/- 12px[$35] a. Value figures in typewriter font. Meter M1 12px[Add $5] left|349px A3. Neopost (LV-2 or LV/3). 12px[$25] Similar to Type A2 but without lines above and below value figure at bottom. M# N1 only known. TM: BIC Values seen: 12px2, 6 GROUP B: 1953 to 1987. Frank contains crown and monogram of Queen Elizabeth, “E ii R” left|347px B1. Neopost (LV-2?). 12px[$15] Similar to Type A3, but bottom corner shapes larger, and crown much smaller. One machine known, N1. Values seen: 12px6 , 1/- left|365px B2. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV). 12px[$5] Upright rectangle with simulated perforation border. Similar to earlier types but larger. “U” Prefix and meter # in lower corners with small crown and “EiiR” between. TM: DC V/F: 12px0/0 left|315px B3.1. Francotyp "Cc" (MV). 12px[$5] Very similar to Type B2 but narrower spacing between TM and frank, and value figures larger. M# with “X” prefix. TM: DC V/F (£sd): 12px0/0 V/F (decimal): 12px0.00 left|315px B3.2. Francotyp "Cc" (MV). This is Type B3.1 with the frank frame removed leaving only the town mark and value figures. No meter number. TM: DC V/F (decimal): 12px0.00 right|335px left|335px B4. Roneo Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV). 12px[$5] Similar to Types B2 and B3 but “FIJI” larger and without panel lines at sides. M# with “RN” prefix. TM: BIC V/F (£sd): 12px=0/= = V/F (decimal): 12px0•00 left|335px B5. Roneo Neopost “205/2205” (MV). Square frank with straight single-line border. "POSTAGE/ PAID" reads up at left. M# with “RN” prefix in lower corners with crown and “EIIR” between. Date figures tall (“205”) or short (“2205”). TM: BIC or nil (with date) V/F: 12px0•00 12px00.00 left|320px B5.1. Roneo Neopost “2205” (MV). As Type B5 but with "POSTAGE" at left and "PAID" at right. M# with “RN” prefix. Date figures short. TM: BIC V/F: 12px0•00 left|353px B6. Roneo Neopost “405/505” (MV). Similar to Type B5 but wider frank with double-line border. Crown at bottom is much smaller. TM: BIC V/F: 12px0•00 12px0000 12px00•00 left|359px B7. Neopost “105-2” (LV). 12px[$10] Large square frank with straight double-line frame. TM: DC or nil Values seen: 12px4, 20, 25c left|343px B8 Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). Rectangular frank with straight single-line border. Crown/“EiiR” at top right. M# with “H” prefix at bottom center. TM: DC or nil V/F: 12px00.00 GROUP C: Independence period, 1987 to present. Frank contains no monogram but may contain a crown left|370px C1. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). Horizontal rectangle with panels at top and bottom, “POSTAGE/PAID” vertical at left. M# with “RN” prefix in center segment of bottom panel. TM: DC V/F: 12px≋0.00 left|361px C2. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV). Frank with outer frame lines at top and bottom only. “FIJI / POSTAGE PAID” at top with crown at top right. Floral design at left above M#. Value figures lowered in relation to date figures. M# with “P.B.” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 12px≋0.00 left|347px C3. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV). Similar to Type C2, but “FIJI” and “POSTAGE PAID” on same line with M# immediately below. M# with “P.B.” prefix above value figures. TM: DC V/F: 12px≋0.00 left|353px C4. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV). Very similar to Type C3 but date and value figures on same level. M# with “P.B.” prefix below value figures. TM: DC V/F: 12px≋0.00 left|361px left|361px C5. Hasler (MV). Large open frank with “Fiji” at top center with small “POSTAGE/PAID” to its right. Floral design at center, and slogan across bottom. M# with “H” or “AH” prefix. A. Slogan “FOR ALL YOUR POSTAL NEEDS SEE US” B. Private slogan “J&H MARSH & McLENNAN” 12px[$20] TM: DC V/F: 12px00.00 left|330px C6. Satas “Baby” (MV). 12px[$15] Square frank with simulated perforation border. Australian meter die modified for use in Fiji. Horizontal wavy lines at sides. “SATAS” above M# at bottom. M# with “SA” prefix. M# SA1001 known. TM: nil V/F: 12px0.00 300px|left C7. Neopost “205” (MV). Very similar to Type C1 but smaller. Top line of bottom panel broken in center. Date figures tall. M# with “RN” prefix. TM: DC, BIC V/F: 12px00.00 left|352px C8. Hasler "Mailmaster” (MV). Similar to Type C1 but with palm tree at left. Bottom panel contains meter number with "AH" prefix in box at left and "POSTAGE" at right. TM: DC V/F: 12px00.00 left|390px C9. Satas (Neopost “Electronic”) (MV). Similar to Type C6 but larger. Small crown at upper right. Date figures with stops, wide space between M and Y. M# with “TAC” prefix. TM: DC V/F: 12px≋0.00 Return to main catalog ⇒ ../ Return to top ⇒ Fiji