International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Bolivia

=Bolivia=


 * The first meters were installed in post offices in 1950. All stamps have “BOLIVIA” in the frank.
 * The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function:
 * A - horizontal design with condor and sun between TM and frank
 * B - upright frank, double straight-lined border
 * C - rectangle with simulated-perforation border
 * PO - designs found only on Post Office meters

GROUP A: Horizontal design with condor and sun between TM and frank


'''A1. Pitney Bowes “5300” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Value box 22 mm wide, wider than tall.
 * Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” across top of value box.
 * “CORREOS Value $b” above “No” below condor and sun.
 * None seen with meter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00


 * NOTE: See Type PO1 for a similar stamp.



'''A2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600”''' (MV).
 * Eagle and sun inside value box.
 * Large “CORREOS $b” below value figures.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.oo

GROUP B: Upright frank with double straight-line border inscribed “CORREOS DE/ BOLIVIA” across the top
'''B1. Postalia''' (MV), 1959 or earlier
 * “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above meter number centered at bottom.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * A. Value indicator “Bs”. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/F:  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg
 * B. Value indicator “$b”. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/F:  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.000

'''B2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * As Type B1, but M# with “POSTALIA” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * A. Value indicator “$b”. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/F:  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.000  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo   MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.0000
 * B. Without value indicator. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/F:  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo

'''B3. Postalia''' (MV). [$5]
 * With “ULTIMA HORA” above “POSTALIA” and M# at bottom.
 * Value indicator “$b”
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''B4. Postalia''' (MV).
 * With postal logo centered at bottom.
 * M# without prefix at bottom right.
 * Value indicator “Bs”
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

GROUP C: Rectangular frank with simulated-perforation border


'''C1. Satas “Rotary” ''' (MV), 1962.
 * Nearly square frank with single-line border with corners slightly extended.
 * Inscribed “CORREOS DE/ BOLIVIA” at top and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above M# at bottom.
 * M# with “S“ prefix. Date figures tall or short.
 * A. Value indicator “$b”
 * B. Without value indicator
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo   MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo   MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo o


 * a. With “AEREO” vertical between TM and frank

'''C2. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * Frank slightly larger than for Type C1.
 * Inscribed “CORREOS/ DE BOLIVIA” at top.
 * Straight line ornaments at sides and bottom.
 * M# with “P.B.” or “P.B.P.” prefix at bottom.
 * A. With “BOLIVIANOS” above meter number
 * B. With “ Value $b” above meter number
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.oo  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=00oo

GROUP PO: Stamps from meters used only in Post Offices


'''PO1. Pitney Bowes “Model R” ''' (MV), 1950.
 * Post Office stamp. Similar to Type A1 but value box is narrower, almost square.
 * “CORREOS” and currency indicator below condor and sun at center bottom.
 * M# with “No” prefix below left of TM. M# 1 up.
 * A. Currency indicator “Bs.”
 * B. Currency indicator “$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.00

'''PO2. Francotyp “Taxograph” ''' (MV), 1977.
 * Both frank and town mark are horizontal rectangles, the town mark having rounded corners.
 * “REPUBLICA” at top of frank and “BOLIVIA” at bottom.
 * Meter number vertical with “T” prefix reading up and breaking left frame line of frank.
 * A. V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$b MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg.oo
 * B. V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg.oo
 * C. V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.ooo (without currency indicator)


 * a. Five wavy lines between TM and frank
 * b. “R” in right side of TM frame line and number between TM and frank (for registered mail)
 * c. Service indicator “CERTIFICADA” beneath TM (certified mail)
 * d. Service indicator “CERT.AEREA” beneath TM (certified airmail)
 * e. With small letter ("A" and "B" seen) lying on its side facing up between M# and V/F

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