International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Fiji

=Fiji=


 * The first meters were used in 1930 when the country was a British protectorate. All stamps show “FIJI” in the frank.
 * The stamps are grouped according to appearance as follows:
 * A - With monogram of the King of England, 1930 – 1953
 * B - With monogram of Queen Elizabeth II of England, 1953 - 1987
 * C - Post independence, without monogram, 1987 forward

GROUP A: 1930 to 1953. Frank contains Crown and King’s monogram “G v R” or “G R”



 * A1. Universal "Midget" (LV-5), 1930. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Nearly square frank with simulated perforation border.
 * Inscribed “POSTAGE” and “PAID” in vertical panels at sides,
 * lower corners contain "M" prefix at left and meter number at right.
 * Large crown over "G v R" monogram in center.
 * Two machines only, M1 and M2.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg½, 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6




 * A2. Universal "Midget" (LV-3).
 * As Type A1 but monogram "G R", with “v” removed.
 * Meters M1 and M2.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg½, 2, 3, 6, 9, 1/-, 1/6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/- MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$35]


 * a. Value figures in typewriter font. Meter M1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Add $5]




 * A3. Neopost (LV-2 or LV/3). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]
 * Similar to Type A2 but without lines above and below value figure at bottom.
 * M# N1 only known.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 6

GROUP B: 1953 to 1987. Frank contains crown and monogram of Queen Elizabeth, “E ii R”



 * B1. Neopost (LV-2?). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * Similar to Type A3, but bottom corner shapes larger, and crown much smaller.
 * One machine known, N1.
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 1/-




 * B2. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Upright rectangle with simulated perforation border.
 * Similar to earlier types but larger.
 * “U” Prefix and meter # in lower corners with small crown and “EiiR” between.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/0




 * B3.1. Francotyp "Cc" (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Very similar to Type B2 but narrower spacing between TM and frank, and value figures larger.
 * M# with “X” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/0
 * V/F (decimal): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * B3.2. Francotyp "Cc" (MV).
 * This is Type B3.1 with the frank frame removed leaving only the town mark and value figures.
 * No meter number.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (decimal): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * B4. Roneo Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305"  (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Similar to Types B2 and B3 but “FIJI” larger and without panel lines at sides.
 * M# with “RN” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0/= =
 * V/F (decimal): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg•00




 * B5. Roneo Neopost “205/2205”  (MV).
 * Square frank with straight single-line border.
 * "POSTAGE/ PAID" reads up at left.
 * M# with “RN” prefix in lower corners with crown and “EIIR” between.
 * Date figures tall (“205”) or short (“2205”).
 * TM: BIC or nil (with date)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg•00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * B5.1. Roneo Neopost “2205”  (MV).
 * As Type B5 but with "POSTAGE" at left and "PAID" at right.
 * M# with “RN” prefix.
 * Date figures short.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg•00




 * B6. Roneo Neopost “405/505”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type B5 but wider frank with double-line border.
 * Crown at bottom is much smaller.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg•00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg•00




 * B7. Neopost “105-2”  (LV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Large square frank with straight double-line frame.
 * TM: DC or nil
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 20, 25c




 * B8 Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Rectangular frank with straight single-line border.
 * Crown/“EiiR” at top right.
 * M# with “H” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC or nil
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

GROUP C: Independence period, 1987 to present. Frank contains no monogram but may contain a crown



 * C1. Neopost “Electronic”  (MV).
 * Horizontal rectangle with panels at top and bottom, “POSTAGE/PAID” vertical at left.
 * M# with “RN” prefix in center segment of bottom panel.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00




 * C2. Pitney Bowes “5000”  (MV).
 * Frank with outer frame lines at top and bottom only.
 * “FIJI / POSTAGE PAID” at top with crown at top right.
 * Floral design at left above M#.
 * Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00




 * C3. Pitney Bowes “5000”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type C2, but “FIJI” and “POSTAGE PAID” on same line with M# immediately below.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix above value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00




 * C4. Pitney Bowes “6300”  (MV).
 * Very similar to Type C3 but date and value figures on same level.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix below value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00




 * C5. Hasler  (MV).
 * Large open frank with “Fiji” at top center with small “POSTAGE/PAID” to its right.
 * Floral design at center, and slogan across bottom.
 * M# with “H” or “AH” prefix.
 * A. Slogan “FOR ALL YOUR POSTAL NEEDS SEE US”
 * B. Private slogan “J&H MARSH & McLENNAN” MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * C6. Satas “Baby”  (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * Square frank with simulated perforation border.
 * Australian meter die modified for use in Fiji.
 * Horizontal wavy lines at sides.
 * “SATAS” above M# at bottom.
 * M# with “SA” prefix.
 * M# SA1001 known.
 * TM: nil
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * C7. Neopost “205”  (MV).
 * Very similar to Type C1 but smaller.
 * Top line of bottom panel broken in center.
 * Date figures tall.
 * M# with “RN” prefix.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * C8. Hasler "Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type C1 but with palm tree at left.
 * Bottom panel contains meter number with "AH" prefix in box at left and "POSTAGE" at right.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * C9. Satas (Neopost “Electronic”)  (MV).
 * Similar to Type C6 but larger.
 * Small crown at upper right.
 * Date figures with stops, wide space between M and Y.
 * M# with “TAC” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00

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