International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Chile

=Chile=

Postage meters first appeared in 1930. All stamps have “CHILE” in the frank.

The stamps are grouped according to design and function:
 * A - Frank with complete outer border
 * B  - Frank with partial or no outer border
 * PO - Special stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices

GROUP A: Frank with complete outer border


'''A1. Universal "Midget" (FV-5)',' 1930.'''     [$20]
 * Small frank with “CHILE CORREOS” in arched panel above large value figure in center.
 * “PORTE PAGADO” at bottom with M# above. M#s M1 thru M10.
 * TM: DC
 * Values:    5, 10, 20, 30 centavos, 1, 3 pesos
 * Values:    6, 60 centavos     [Add $15]

'''A2. Universal "Midget"''' (FV-5). [$15]
 * Nearly identical to Type A1 but inscribed “CORREOS DE CHILE”. M#s M11 to M22 known.
 * TM: DC
 * Values:    5, 10, 20, 30, 60 centavos, 1, 3 pesos


 * a. Printed in blue, violet or black



'''A3. Universal “Model O”  (Francotyp “C” under license) (MV),''' 1931. [$5]
 * “CORREOS DE CHILE” across top.
 * M# at bottom center with a star at each side.
 * “PORTE PAGADO” above M#. With “Cts.” left of value figures.
 * Wide spacing containing S# at top between TM and frank.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:    MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)

'''A4. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A3 but spacing much narrower,
 * and date figures taller and more closely spaced.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC or BIC


 * V/F:
 * Cts. :    0000 (O)     MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)     00000 (O)
 * E or Eº :    00.00 (O)     0.000 (A)     =0.00 (A,O)     small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.00 (O)     small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.00 (O)
 * $ :    =00.00     small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.00
 * No currency indicator:     0000     0.000     MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg.000



A4.1 Francotyp “B” (MV), 1943. [Very rare, value unknown]
 * Frank with extended corners each containing a star.
 * “CHILE CORREOS” in negative letters in arc across top,
 * and “CENTAVOS” in negative letters centered at bottom.
 * M# 791 below frank. Wide spacing with S# high between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:    0000



'''A5. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A4 but with “CORREO AEREO/ CHILE” at top.
 * Variations exist in shape of lettering in the frank.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:
 * Cts. :    00000 (O)     MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg 00 (A)
 * $ :    MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)     0000 . ¯ (dash above stop) (O)     =0000 (O)     =00.00     000000
 * E or Eº :    0.000 (A,O)     00.000 (O)     small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.00 (O)     small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.000 (O) small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.000 (A)     : 0.00
 * No currency indicator:    small block.jpgsmall block.jpg.00 (O)     0.000 (A,O)     00.000 (O)




 * A6. Francotyp “Cc”  (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A3 but M# with “F” prefix.
 * A. Wide spacing, with or without S# at top between TM and frank.
 * B. Narrow spacing.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F (all are oval):
 * Cts. :    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg      [$10]
 * $ :    000     0,00     0000     00,00     0,000     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00 .  ¯     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg . ¯     [$5]
 * Eº :    0,00     00,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     0000
 * No currency indicator:   0,000     00,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,000     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg','MeterCat solid diamond.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]


 * a. “Eº” breaks left frame line



'''A7. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * Frank with smooth outer frame line and circular corners.
 * “CORREO AEREO/ CHILE” at top.
 * Wide spacing, with or without S# at top between TM and frank.
 * M# with “F” prefix at bottom.
 * TM: BIC


 * V/F:
 * Cts. :    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg
 * $ :    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg.–     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg     0,000     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,000     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg.–
 * No currency indicator:    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg      0,MeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''A7.1. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A7 but date figures have stops.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:    $MeterCat solid diamond.jpg . ¯

'''A8. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type A6 but narrow spacing between TM and frank M# with “F” prefix.
 * The date is approximately 13 mm wide with stops after D and before Y.
 * TM: DC or BIC


 * V/F:
 * $ :    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg
 * E or Eº :    0,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00

'''A9. Francotyp “A9000” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A8 but the date is much wider at 14-15 mm
 * with wide spacing between M and Y. Stops after D and M.
 * TM: DC or BIC


 * V/F:
 * $ :    0000     00000     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg.00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg     0.000oo     0.000,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg.00 . ¯
 * Eº :    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     00 000     00 00oo
 * No currency indicator:    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00      [$25]
 * a. With "CORREOS DE CHILE" in a smaller font. Seen on meter 454



A10. Frama (MV).
 * Horizontal frank similar to Type A8 but value figures are thicker,
 * and the stars at bottom are smaller. M# with “FR” prefix at bottom.
 * TM: DC

V/F with $ :    00,00     0,000     0.000     000,00

'''A11. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * Frank slightly larger than Types A8-A10 and top inscription in two lines.
 * M# with “H” prefix below lower frame line.
 * A. TM and frank on same level
 * B. TM lowered with transaction counter above
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F:
 * $ :    0000     00,00     00,oo     MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg
 * Eº :    0000     00,oo     0,0oo     MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg,oo


 * a. With 5-digit S# high left of TM

'''A12. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A11A but value figures are smaller.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F with $ :    000     0000     000.00

'''A13. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Tall frank with “CORREOS/ DE CHILE” at top, “Porte Pagado” at bottom.
 * M# with “H” prefix outside bottom frame line.
 * TM: SC raised with transaction counter below
 * V/F:
 * $ :    MeterCat 8-point starburst.jpg,oo     MeterCat 8-point starburst.jpgMeterCat 8-point starburst.jpg,oo
 * Eº :    MeterCat 8-point starburst.jpg,oo     MeterCat 8-point starburst.jpgMeterCat 8-point starburst.jpg     MeterCat 8-point starburst.jpg,oo


 * a. “AEREO” in negative letters at far left of TM



'''A14. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with “CORREOS/ CHILE” at top.
 * M# at bottom with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC


 * V/F:
 * $ :    =0.oo     =00.oo     =0o.oo
 * Eº :    000     =0oo     =0.oo     =.0oo     =0.ooo     MeterCat straight triad.jpg.000     MeterCat 4 dashes.jpg.00


 * a. With “AEREO” in the TM



'''A15. Postalia''' (MV). [$5]
 * Similar to Type A14 but with “CORREOS DE/ CHILE” at top.
 * Lettering in frank is tall and narrow. M# with “P” prefix.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank
 * B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank (pictured)
 * TM: DC or BIC
 * V/F:
 * $ :    00.00
 * Eº :    0.00     .000     00.00
 * No currency indicator:    0.00     00.00     0.000     0.0000

'''A16. Postalia''' (MV). [$5]
 * Very similar to Type A15 but with “CORREO AEREO/ CHILE” at top.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:    0.000


 * A17. Pitney Bowes “R” series (MV).     [$35]
 * Small frank, 19 mm wide, with simulated perforation border and “CORREOS/ CHILE/ PORTE PAGADO” at top.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * A. Currency indicator “$” between TM and frank frame
 * B. Without currency indicator
 * V/F:    0.00     MeterCat triad.jpg.00

'''A18. Pitney Bowes "5000" ''' series (MV).
 * Similar to Type A17 but the frank is larger and wider than tall.
 * M# with "P.B." prefix above.
 * A. Frank 25 mm wide
 * B. Frank 28-29 mm wide
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F:
 * $ :   0000     MeterCat triad.jpg     MeterCat triad.jpg.00     MeterCat triad.jpg.oo
 * E° :   MeterCat triad.jpg.00     MeterCat triad.jpg.000     MeterCat triad.jpg.oo



'''A19. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A18A but the date figures are taller and more tightly spaced.
 * Frank taller than A18A, nearly square.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix in line with number.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:
 * $ :   0000     MeterCat triad.jpg     MeterCat triad.jpg.00     MeterCat triad.jpg.oo
 * E° :   MeterCat triad.jpg.00     MeterCat triad.jpg.000     MeterCat triad.jpg.oo



A20. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”  (MV).
 * Similar to Types A17-19 but with “CORREOS CHILE” at top and “PORTE PAGADO” at bottom.
 * M# with P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * Value and date figures on same level.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:
 * $ :    MeterCat triad.jpg.oo      MeterCat triad.jpg
 * Eº :    MeterCat triad.jpg.00     00.oo



'''A21. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” series''' (MV).
 * As Type A20 but value figures are larger.
 * M# with “PBE” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:    $MeterCat triad.jpg



'''A22. Hasler "MailMaster”' (MV).    [Appears to be extremely rare'']
 * Horizontal rectangle with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
 * "CHILE" alone at top, "CORREOS" at bottom.
 * Below the frank is the meter number with "H" prefix flanked by "PORTE" and "PAGADO".
 * M# with “PBE” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:    $00.00

GROUP B: Frank with partial or no outer border and with the TM incorporated into the frank
'''B1. Pitney Bowes “R” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Horizontal frank with large rayed star in center.
 * M# with P.B.No” prefix below star.
 * TM: SC


 * V/F:
 * $ :    MeterCat triad.jpg     MeterCat triad.jpg.00
 * Eº :    MeterCat triad.jpg     MeterCat triad.jpg.00     MeterCat triad.jpg     MeterCat triad.jpg.000     MeterCat triad.jpg.00
 * No currency indicator:    MeterCat triad.jpg



'''B2. Pitney Bowes “DM” ''' (LV-21). [$25]
 * Similar to Type B1 but much smaller.
 * M# with P.B.No” prefix.
 * TM: SC

Values:    0.10 to 2.00



'''B3. Pitney Bowes “DM” ''' (LV-21). [$25]
 * As Type B2 but with star logo removed from center.
 * M# with P.B.No” prefix.
 * TM: SC

Values:    010 to 200



'''B4. Pitney Bowes “5000” series''' (MV). [$10]
 * Very similar to Type B1 but “CHILE” is not as tall, and value box is taller.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: SC

V/F with Eº :    .00

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices


'''PO1. Francotyp “Taxograph” ''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation border.
 * “CORREOS DE/ CHILE” at top, “PORTE PAGADO” at bottom.
 * Straight-line TM at left with date and large narrow “R” (for Registration) or “E” (for Express) and number.
 * M# with “C.T.” prefix at immediate center left of frank.
 * V/F with "$":    00.00     00,00     00 00
 * V/F with "E" or "Eº":    0 00     00,0     00 00     00,00     000,00


 * a. With ornaments at sides of town name (CT23)

'''PO2. Francotyp “Taxograph” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type PO1 but “$” breaks left frame line.
 * V/F:    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg,00     MeterCat solid diamond.jpg 00

'''PO2.1. Francotyp “Taxograph” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type PO2 but "CORREOS DE CHILE" in single line across the top.
 * V/F:    MeterCat solid diamond.jpg 00



'''PO3. NCR'''.
 * Frameless frank printed on self-adhesive labels.
 * From the top, the elements in the frank are:
 * weight , postage
 * date , time
 * post office identification
 * The labels have an underprint consisting of multiple small flying bird logos usually in pink but also found in beige.
 * “PORTE/PAGADO” in red at upper right, and the postal service logo is at upper left.
 * Three types of postal service logos exist:
 * A. Flying bird in blue above “CORREOS” in red/ “de Chile” negative in a blue band
 * B. As A, but with small “EMPRESA” between the bird and “CORREOS”
 * C. As B, but the bird has speed lines added, and “DE CHILE” is positive in capital letters
 * D. Logo as with A but the label is wider and with small vertical "NCR" logo at lower right
 * V/F:    $000
 * a. With a small oval printer’s mark in red at bottom right
 * b. Without weight
 * c. Impression inverted on label
 * d. Security cutout - bird in lower centre of label
 * e. Security cutout - rounded rectangle at top left of label

NOTE: Misprints occur due to label misalignment while passing through the printer. The illustration for variety D shows the town name at top.

PO4. Similar to Type PO3 but the frank elements are as follows:
 * post office identification
 * postage
 * date , time , weight

Labels:
 * A. As Type PO3C, label with multiple small bird underprint in pink. Flying bird logo with speed lines at upper left.
 * B. Label without underprint. “CORREOS” in red above “CHILE” in blue, both left of ‘sail’ logo at upper left of label. “PORTE/PAGADO” in blue at upper right.
 * C. As B but "PORTE/PAGADO" is red instead of blue.
 * V/F:    $(Ø)ØØØ     $(Ø,)ØØØ


 * a. With bar code and Registration data added below the frank text
 * b. Impression inverted on label



PO5. Unknown (digital), 2008.
 * Printed in black on plain white self-adhesive label with rounded corners.
 * Text from top down as follows:
 * Class of mail
 * Date, time, weight, value figures
 * Post office branch identification
 * A. Text as described, for use on regular mail, blank at bottom for domestic mail, or with country of destination at bottom
 * B. For use on registered mail, with barcode and registration number in lower half
 * V/F:    $(Ø)ØØØ

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