International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Algeria

= Algeria =

The country gained its independence from France in 1962. The first meters came into use in 1930 during the French occupation.

The stamps are grouped according to political status, inscription, and usage:
 * A - French occupation, “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE” with “ALGERIE” or “ALGER”
 * B - French occupation, “ALGERIE POSTES” or “POSTES ALGERIE”
 * C - French occupation, “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE” or “POSTES FRANCAISE” without indication of Algerian use in the frank
 * D - Republic, “REPUBLIQUE ALGERIENNE” in Arabic and French
 * E - Republic, “ALGERIE” in Arabic and French
 * PO - Stamp designs used only by Post Office meters

GROUP A: Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE” at top and “ALGERIE” or “ALGER” above M# at bottom


'''A1. Havas “Tiranty”''' (FV-1), 1930.
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * M#s A.0001 to A.0005.
 * TM: SL
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 50c,  1F50,  6F,  15F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * Value: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Extremely rare, value unknown]



'''A2. Havas “Granjean” ''' (FV-6), 1930. [$10]
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * Meter number with “B” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 15c, 25c, 40c,  50c, 65c,  90c,  1F50,  2F,  5F,  6F,  10F,  12F, 15F,  20F,  30F


 * a. Without TM (B.0004)

'''A3. Havas “C”''' (MV), 1931.
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * With or without 4-digit transaction counter number above slogan/TM.
 * A. M# with “C” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. M# with “CW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A4. Satas “SC”''' (MV), 1944.
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * TM: SL
 * A. M# with “SC” prefix
 * B. M# with “SCW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F:MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. With 4-digit transaction counter number (SC0053, SC0175 seen) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$30]
 * b. Date only, without town



'''A5. Satas “SD”''' (MV), 1958. [$5]
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * A. TM: SL
 * B. TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo



'''A6. Satas “SE”''' (MV), 1958. [$10]
 * M# with “SE” prefix.
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A7. Satas “SF”''' (MV), 1958. [$5]
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * Date figures tall.
 * M# with “SF” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''A8. Satas “SR”''' (MV), 1958.
 * Inscribed “ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * A. M# with “SR” prefix
 * B. M# with “SRW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$35]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

Sub-group BA: "ALGERIE / POSTES"
'''BA1. Havas “A”''' (FV-1), 1952. [$35]
 * M# A.1020 only
 * TM: SL
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg F, 15 F

'''BA2. Havas “B”''' (FV-6), 1954. [$15]
 * M# with “B” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 10F , 12F ,  15F ,  20F



'''BA3. Havas “C”''' (MV), 1949.
 * With or without serial number. TM: SL.
 * A. M# with “C” prefix
 * B. M# with “CW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * C. M# with “CG” prefix
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * BA4. Havas “G”  (MV), 1949.
 * M# with “G” prefix.
 * A. Frank 73mm wide (from left end of date to right side of frank)
 * B. Frank 98mm wide MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$50]
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''BA5. Havas “K”''' (MV), 1948.
 * “POSTES” curved or straight.
 * TM: SL at left with date below.
 * TM at same level as frank or lower.
 * A. M# with “K” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. M# with “KW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * C. M# with “KG” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.

'''BA6. Satas “SC”''' (MV), 1954.
 * M# with “SC” or “SCW” prefix.
 * A. M# with “SC” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. M# with “SCW” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''BA7. Havas “K”''' (MV). 1953 or earlier. [$5]
 * Frank with double-line frame.
 * “POSTES” curved or straight.
 * A. M# with “K” prefix
 * B. M# with “KG” prefix
 * TM: SL at left with date below. TM at same level as frank or lower.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.



'''BA8. Havas “M”''' (MV), 1954.
 * Wide frank with double-line frame.
 * M# with “M”, “MG” or “MGW” prefix.
 * A. M# with “M” prefix
 * B. M# with “MW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * C. M# with “MG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

Sub-group BB: “POSTES/ ALGERIE”
'''BB1. Satas “SC”''' (MV), 1949. [$7.50]
 * Frank with winged envelope between value figures and meter number.
 * M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg F

Sub-group CA: REPUBLIQUE FRANCAIS, “ALGER” in town mark
'''CA1. Havas “C”''' (MV), 1945.
 * A. M# with “C” prefix
 * B. M# with “CG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''CA2. Havas “M”''' (MV), 1961.
 * Wide frank with double-line frame line.
 * M# with “M” or “MG” prefix. TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''CA3. Satas “SP”''' (MV), 1961. [$12.50]
 * Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * M# SP2002, SP2003, and SP2004 only seen.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''CA4. Havas “K”''' (MV).
 * M# with “KG” prefix.
 * TM: SL at left with date below
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

Sub-group CB: POSTES FRANCAIS, “ALGER” in town mark


'''CB1. Havas “G”''' (MV), 1959. [$5]
 * Frank with winged envelope above M#.
 * M# with “G” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. V/F without "F" (shown): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$50]

GROUP D: Issues of the Republic. Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE ALGERIENNE” in both Arabic and French.

 * Arabic text arched above POSTES at top. French inscription at bottom above M#.



''' D1. Havas “C”''' (MV), 1963.
 * A. M# with “C” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * B. M# with “CG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Without town line

'''D2. Havas “G” '''(MV), 1963. [$15]
 * M# with “G” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''D3. Satas ”SD”''' (MV), 1963. [$5]
 * M# with “SD” prefix
 * A. TM: SL
 * B. TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''D4. Satas “SR”''' (MV), 1963 or earlier. [$15]
 * M# with “SR” prefix
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''D5. Satas “SP”''' (MV), 1963. [$15]
 * Date figures tall. Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * M# SP0044 only.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''D6. Havas “M”''' (MV), 1963.
 * Wide frank.
 * A. M# with “M” prefix
 * B. M# with “MW” prefix (relief machine) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * C. M# with “MG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

GROUP E: Issues of the Republic. Inscribed “ALGERIE” in both Arabic and French
'''E1. Havas “M”''' (MV), 1973.
 * Wide frank. TM: SL
 * A. M# with “M” prefix
 * B. M# with “MG” prefix
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. TM in two lines above date

'''E2. Havas “C”''' (MV), 1973. [$5]
 * Country name in French at left and Arabic at right above M# at bottom.
 * A. M# with “C” prefix
 * B. M# with “CG” prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''E2.1. Satas “SD”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type E2 but country name in French only.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

E2.1.1 Satas “SC” (MV).
 * Very similar to Type E2.1 but M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''E2.2. Havas “P”''' (MV).
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''E3. Satas "Baby" ''' (MV). [$10]
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



E4 Satas “Baby”  (MV).
 * Date figures tall.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''E5. Satas “SR”''' (MV), 1976. [$10]
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''E6. Frama''' (MV).
 * Large square frank with “POSTES (M#) ALGERIE” at bottom.
 * M# without prefix. Value figures thick.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00



E7 Satas (MV).
 * Wide frank with M# at bottom centered between "POSTES" and "ALGERIE".
 * A. M# with “D” prefix
 * B. M# with “M” prefix
 * TM: SC, nil
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

The stamp formerly cataloged as Type E8 is a Post Office stamp and has been relisted as Type PO6.



'''E9. Neopost-Havas''' (digital), 2015 or earlier.
 * Frank nearly identical to Type E2 but meter number with "R" prefix.
 * Wide spacing in the date between the Month and Year figures.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (possibly MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00)

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by meters used in Post Offices
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