International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Aland

= Aland =

* Meter stamps inscribed ALAND first came into use in 1984. Starting in 1952 meters of Finland were used in Aland. For issues before 1984, see FINLAND. The Finnish stamps used in Aland 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 Aland 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 B: Frank with postal service logo in upper corners or all four corners



 * B1.	Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$7.50]
 * Two logos in upper corners with “ALAND” between.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * M# in two lines between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
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 * B2.	Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Logos in all four corners.
 * Date and value figures on same level.
 * M# at top, “ALAND” at bottom.
 * A. Value figures with "P" at right
 * B. Value figures without "P"
 * TM: SC
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 * B3.	Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Frank short but wide. Two logos in upper corners with “ALAND” between.
 * Value figures relatively large.
 * A. Value figures with "P" at right
 * B. Value figures without "P"
 * M# below bottom frame line.
 * TM: SC
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 * B4.	Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Logos in all four corners. “ALAND” at bottom.
 * A. Value figures with "P" at right
 * B. Value figures without "P"
 * M# with “19” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * TM: SC
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 * B5.	Frama "M/E” (MV), 1996. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Frank similar to Type B4 but smaller.
 * Value figures thick. M# 7001 seen.
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GROUP PO: Post Office counter service machine stamp
'''PO1. Nokia''' (digital), 1991. [$10]
 * Simple design with panels (open at the ends) at top and bottom and vertical bar centered between them.
 * ALAND in top panel, post office identification in bottom panel, date and weight at center right.
 * Printed in black or red on self adhesive labels with rounded corners.
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