International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/El Salvador

=El Salvador=


 * The earliest meter was installed in 1953. All stamps inscribed “REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR” or “CORREOS EL SALVADOR”.
 * Catalog values are not provided due to low demand, but several of the stamp types are scarce to rare.



1. Pitney Bowes “R”  (MV), 1953.
 * No outer frame. Country name at top above TM, cap/mountain logo, and value box.
 * Small “AMERICA CENTRAL” above value box.
 * M# with “P.B. prefix below value box.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋ 00 :



2. Pitney Bowes “DM”  (LV-21).
 * Similar to Type 1 but much narrower.
 * M# prefix “P.B.” at lower left of TM, M# below cap/mountain logo.
 * TM: SC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg through 21 ?



3. Pitney Bowes “R”  (MV).
 * No outer frame line. Small coat of arms without rays between TM and value box.
 * Country name and “CORREOS” above coat of arms and value box.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix below coat of arms.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋000



4. Universal “MultiValue”  (MV), 1953.
 * Horizontal rectangle with country name across top.
 * DC TM at left, coat of arms at center, value figures at right.
 * M# with “U” prefix at bottom center.
 * “CENTAVOS” underlined below value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



5. Pitney Bowes “Automax”  (MV).
 * Without outer frame line.
 * Country name in two lines above coat of arms and value figures.
 * “COLONES” below value figures.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * A. M# at bottom between coat of arms and value figures
 * B. M# at bottom right, “CORREOS” below coat of arms
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.oo



6. Hasler “F88”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type 5 but country name smaller in one line.
 * “CENTAVOS” underlined below value figures.
 * M# with “H” prefix below coat of arms.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo



7. Satas “SJ”  (MV).
 * Very similar to Type 6 but with smaller coat of arms and larger date and value figures.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



8. Satas “SJ”  (MV).
 * Very similar to Type 7 but text is smaller and with different coat of arms.
 * “CORREOS” added below country name.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

9. Postalia (MV).
 * Upright straight-line frank with country name in two lines at top.
 * Coat of arms at bottom right with “CENTAVOS” at left.
 * M# with “P” prefix below “CENTAVOS”.
 * A. Very wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



10. Francotyp “Taxograph”  (MV).
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Horizontal frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
 * M# with “T” prefix vertical breaking left frame lines in middle.
 * TM is rectangle with rounded corners.
 * With or without “R” and number (for registration) between TM and frank.
 * One seen, meter number T-1.
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. With directional slug below town mark, “CERT AEREA” seen (shown). Others presumably exist.