International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Cameroon

=Cameroon=

The first meter stamps appeared in 1952 during the period of French administration. The stamps are grouped according to their political inscription as follows:
 * A – French administered UN trusteeship, inscribed “R FRANCAIS F”, 1952 – 1959
 * B – Independent federation, inscribed “CAMEROUN” or “ETAT DU CAMEROUN”, 1959 – 1961
 * C – Republic, inscribed “REPUBLIQUE DU CAMEROUN” or variation, 1961 to present
 * PO – Stamp designs unique to Post Office use

NOTE: Stamps from Groups A and B are known used after the changes in political status.

GROUP A: Issued during French administered United Nations trusteeship}}
Franks inscribed “CAMEROUN” and “R FRANCAIS F”



'''A1. Satas “D” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Upright frank inscribed “CAMEROUN/ R FRANCAIS F” at top
 * and “C F A/ POSTES” meter number at bottom.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''A2. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1955. [$5]
 * Wide frank with “R CAMEROUN F/ FRANCAIS” at top and “C F A/ POSTES” meter number at bottom.
 * M# with “M” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

GROUP B: Issued during independent federation

 * Franks inscribed “CAMEROUN” or “ETAT DU CAMEROUN”.

'''B1. Satas “D” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * As Type A1 but with “CAMEROUN” alone at the top.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''B2. Havas “K” ''' (MV), 1963. [$10]
 * Similar to Type B1, but the town mark is stacked at the right.
 * M# with “K” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.

'''B3. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1959. [$10]
 * As Type A2 but with “ETAT DU/ CAMEROUN” at the top.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B4. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1962. [$10]
 * As Type B3 but “ETAT DU/ CAMEROUN” smaller.
 * Bottom inscription “POSTES” above M# without “C.F.A”.
 * M# with “M” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''B5. Havas “M” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * As Type B3 but with “ETAT DU” removed, “CAMEROUN” with blank space above.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''B6. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1962. [$10]
 * As Type B5 but “CAMEROUN” at top without blank space above.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

GROUP C: Issues of the Republic of Cameroon

 * Franks inscribed “REPUBLIQUE CAMEROUN” or variation

GROUP PO: Stamp designs unique to Post Office use


'''PO1. GAPA''' (digital).
 * Self-adhesive label with preprinted design in blue: a tall structure with curved sides at left, “CAMEROUN” in the center, and “POSTES” stacked at right.
 * Frank has simulated-perforation border, "REPUBLIQUE/ du CAMEROUN" at top, value figures at center above "POSTES" and M# at bottom.
 * M# with "GO" prefix.
 * TM is a rectangle, hour figure between the TM and frank
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg■ MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg0■

NOTE: The stamp shown has some horizontal stutter. Although the sides of the town mark and frank are supposed to be straight we have not seen examples without the stutter.

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