International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Canada

=Canada=

The first meter was installed in August 1923. All stamps have “CANADA” somewhere in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows:
 * A - Scalloped oval with scalloped panel through the center
 * B - rectangle with simulated perforation border
 * C - rectangle with straight border, with or without interior panels
 * D - town mark and frank with crown between
 * E - town mark and frank with maple leaf ornaments
 * F - frank inscribed “CANADA POSTES/ POST CANADA” at top
 * G - frank inscribed “MAIL POSTE” at top
 * PC - designs generated by online/PC systems
 * PO - designs used only by post office counter/window machines
 * PD - designs used only to collect postage due
 * PP - designs used only for parcel post
 * PV - designs used only in public access vending machines

NOTE: For specialized information about the meter stamps of Canada, see Canadian Postage Meter Catalog, by Ross W. Irwin, 1972, and 1984, and Canada Meter & Permit Postage Stamps Specialized Catalog, and Addendum, 1986, by Yvon Legris, Yan Philatelic, Montreal.

GROUP PD: Designs used only for Postage Due
* See also Types C4a, EA1f/g and EA6c for Postage Due stamps.

GROUP PP: Designs used for Parcel Post
* Although designed for franking parcels, the stamps were used occasionally to frank letter mail.

GROUP PV: Designs used only in public access vending machines
NOTE: See also Type EA1m for a vending machine stamp.

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