International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Ecuador

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 * The first meter was installed in 1951. All stamps have “ECUADOR” in the frank.



1. Pitney Bowes, model “R”  (MV), 1951.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank without outer frame line.
 * Large bird (condor) between TM and value box.
 * Empty panel above value figures.
 * M# with “P.B. METER” prefix.
 * Meters 0001, 0002 and 0011 seen.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋ 000  ≋ 00 :



2. Francotyp “Cc”  (MV), 1956.
 * Horizontal frank with double straight-line border.
 * Inscribed “CORREOS / DEL / ECUADOR” at upper left.
 * “FRANCOTYP No“ (number) / PERMISO No (number)” at bottom.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat solid diamond.jpg   MeterCat solid diamond.jpg


 * a. Without TM
 * b. Printed in black



3. Universal "Multi-Value”  (MV), 1957.
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation border.
 * “ECUADOR” in curved panel at top.
 * “S | C” below value figures.
 * “CORREOS” in panel above M# at bottom.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00oo  000oo


 * a. Value figure only without frame



4. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax”  (MV), 1966.
 * Similar to type 3, but smaller.
 * With “SUCRES” above “CORREOS”.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.oo  =00.oo



5. Hasler “F88”  (MV). [$10]
 * Horizontal frank with straight, single-line border enclosing the frank and TM.
 * Coat of arms between TM and value figures.
 * M# without prefix below coat of arms.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00,oo



6. Postalia (MV).
 * Upright frank with single, straight-line border.
 * Coat of arms at lower right. “SUCRES” right of value figures.
 * M# with “POSTALIA” prefix outside frank at lower left and below TM.
 * A. “SUCRES” 10 mm wide. V/F: 0000
 * B. “SUCRES” 9 mm wide. V/F: 00000  000.00
 * TM: SC

7. National Cash Register (MV), 1968. [$25]
 * Frank without outer frame printed on yellow adhesive label.
 * M# “Franqueador No. 0059” only.
 * With “Maquinas de Comercio S.A.” at bottom.
 * V/F: –0,00



7.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000" (MV).
 * As Type 8, but “CORREOS” above value figures.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * A. Ornamental columns on both sides of the frank (as pictured)
 * B. Ornamental column at right side only, “$” at left
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 00 0  ≋ 0.0 0



8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”  series (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border.
 * “ECUADOR” in curved panel at top.
 * “SUCRES” above “CORREOS” at bottom.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * A. Ornamental columns on both sides of the frank (as pictured)
 * B. Ornamental column at left side only
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 00.oo  ≋ 000.oo


 * a. As A, with dollar sign imbedded in left column



9. Hasler “F88”  (MV). [$10]
 * Frameless, horizontal frank with “CORREOS DEL” at top,
 * “ECUADOR” at bottom, and fancy ornaments at the sides.
 * M# without prefix at bottom.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg,oo



10. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank with single, straight-line outer frame, “CORREOS DEL” at top,
 * “ECUADOR” at bottom, and ornaments at the sides.
 * M# with “H” prefix below right of frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000  00000


 * NOTE: Stamps of this design without value figures and with directional slugs ("AIRMAIL", "PRIORITAIR", "PORTE PAGADO" etc. exist.
 * These stamps even have a meter number. See the examples at right.



10.1. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Probably a Post Office stamp.
 * Frank very similar to Type 10 but with ornament at right side only.
 * Value figures preceded by "$".
 * M# with “H” prefix below right of frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: $00.00



11. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Probably a Post Office stamp.
 * Similar to Types 10 and 11 but with no side ornaments.
 * One poor example reported without readable meter number.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000,00



12. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Probably a Post Office stamp.
 * Similar to Type 11, but origami bird at right of value figures,
 * and “CORREOS DEL ECUADOR” in one line across top.
 * “DOLARES” above “GUAYAQUIL” and M# at bottom.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: $0000  $00.00



13. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank with ‘large hole’ simulated perforation outer frame line.
 * Origami bird at top left, M# with “H” prefix at top right.
 * “CORREOS DEL ECUADOR” in one line across bottom.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: $0000  00000

NOTE: These stamps are often printed on special labels. Several types exist. Two are shown at right.

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