International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Barbados

= Barbados =

The first meter was installed in 1934. All stamps have “BARBADOS” in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function:
 * A - Frank with ornamentation but without postal logo
 * B - Frank with crown
 * C - Frank with trident
 * D - Frank with neither ornament nor postal logo
 * PO - Special stamps for post office use only

GROUP A: Frank with ornamentation but without postal logo
'''A1. Neopost''' (FV-3, LV-6), 1934. [$20]
 * Upright frank with straight-line outer frame and inner frame around value in center and filigree ornaments at sides.
 * M# with “N” prefix in ovals at bottom corners.
 * A. £sd currency with “D”, or with slash for shilling value:MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 1/-
 * B. Decimal currency with “CENTS” below value:MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 18, 24
 * TM: BIC



'''A2. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1950. [$25]
 * Frameless design with badge of the colony at center.
 * M# with “N” prefix in squares at bottom corners.
 * M#s N16 and N17 known.
 * TM: BIC
 * Decimal values (with “c”) seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 3, 6, 8, 12, 18, 24

'''A3. Universal “MultiValue”''' (MV), 1951. [$5]
 * Horizontal frank enclosing straight-line town mark at left.
 * Large circle in center contains the badge of the colony under George V.
 * One of the horses looks back.
 * M# with “U” prefix, U1, U2 and U3 known.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''A4. Universal “MultiValue”''' (MV), 1954. [$10]
 * As type A3 but the circle in center contains the badge of the colony under Elizabeth II.
 * Both horses look forward.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo



'''A5. Universal “Simplex”''' (LV-25), 1954. [$50]
 * As type A4 but much wider.
 * “CENTS” below value figures.
 * M# at lower right.
 * M# “S1” known
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 15

GROUP B: Frank contains crown


'''B1. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305"''' (MV), 1958.
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation outer frame line.
 * Value figures in center framed by oval of petals.
 * Crown/EIIR at bottom center. M# with “RN” prefix.
 * A. With “POST PAID” under “BARBADOS”
 * B. With “POSTAGE PAID” under “BARBADOS” MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''B2. Pitney Bowes “Automax”''' (MV), 1964. [$5]
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation outer frame line.
 * Value figures in center with three vertical lines at each side.
 * Crown at bottom center.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg= 0.oo



'''B3. Pitney Bowes “5300”''' (MV). [$10]
 * Horizontal frank with crown under country name at top.
 * Three vertical lines at each side. “P.B.” prefix above M# between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00



'''B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B3 but taller.
 * M# with “P.B.’ prefix in one line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(MeterCat triad.jpg large, as shown, but also found smaller)


 * a. Post Office stamp with “PARCEL POST” in TM MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]



'''B5. Roneo Neopost “205/2205”''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with design of crossed leaves or pods at sides.
 * Crown above EIIR at bottom center.
 * M# with “NE” prefix. Date figures either tall (model 205) or short (2205).
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''B6. Neopost “405/505”''' (MV), 1974.
 * As Type B5 but wider design.
 * M# with “N” or “RV” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''B7. Neopost “Electronic”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B6 but slightly taller and not as wide.
 * M# with “NE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg



'''B8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank consisting mostly of horizontal lines.
 * Crown at top right.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00

B8.1 Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
 * Crown at top left rather than top right.
 * M# with “PB” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00

'''B9. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900”''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type B8.1 but with 5-bank value figures.
 * M# with “PBE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00



'''B10. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail"''' (digital).
 * Similar to Type B9 but with two columns of numbers at left of town mark.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

GROUP C: Frank contains trident


'''C1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”''' (MV). [$5]
 * As type B4 but with trident under country name at top.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00

GROUP D: Frank with neither ornament nor postal logo


'''D1. Pitney Bowes''' (digital).
 * Open frank with straight bars at top and bottom and hash marks at right.
 * "POSTAGE PAID" at top, meter number with "PB" prefix at bottom.
 * Country name at bottom of town mark.
 * Two columns of numbers/letters at left of town mark.
 * TM: square
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

GROUP PO: Franks generated only by Post Office meters
'''PO1. National Cash Register''' (MV). [$35]
 * Square label inscribed with date at top, “BARBADOS POSTAGE”
 * in arc above value figures and “PARCEL POST”/ (town name) below.
 * Three small arcs in each corner.
 * M# “NCR Meter 0001”.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg−0.00



'''PO2. Roneo Neopost “405/505”''' (MV). [$5]
 * Horizontal rectangle with straight outer frame line.
 * Trident at top right and column of horizontal dashes at sides.
 * Top of TM reads “STAMP DUTY”.
 * M# “RN 1” seen.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''PO3. Neopost''' (digital), 2012.
 * Frameless design with 2D barcode field at lower left and large "BPS" above small "BARBADOS POSTAL SERVICE" at upper right.
 * Left of the "BPS" is a paper airplane and globe logo.
 * Town line at top center, date and identification number at lower center.
 * Identification number with "NP4" prefix.
 * Value figures at lower right.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$ 0000.00