International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/France

=France=
 * NOTE: The France section has been changed substantially from the printed paper edition of the catalog. The online version has different groupings and contains greater detail.


 * The first meter was placed into use in 1924.
 * Meter manufacturers in France:   CAMP,   CGA,    EMD/CAMP,    GAPA,    Graphotaxe,    Havas,    LOGABAX,   Neopost (originally a British company, bought by French SMH/Alcatel with name change to NEOPOST SA),    Satas,    Secap,    SERCEM,    SMH/Alcatel. Havas and Satas are now subsidiaries of Neopost. Secap became a subsidiary of Pitney Bowes (USA) in 2001.


 * The stamps are grouped according to inscription and usage:
 *  A - Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE” at top with "POSTES" at bottom
 *  B - Frank inscribed “POSTES FRANCAISE” with winged envelope ornament
 *  C - Frank inscribed “REPUBLIQUE FRANCAISE” at top with "LA POSTE" above or below value figures
 *  D - Frank inscribed with Euro sign (€) and “R.F.”
 *  PO - Stamps used only in Post Offices
 *  PD - Stamps used only to collect Postage Due
 *  PP - Stamps used only for Parcel Post
 *  PV - Stamps used only in public vending machines
 * Annex – Overseas departments


 * French meter stamps contain a meter number with a single- or multi-letter prefix. Meter number prefixes containing a “W” are from relief machines that are loaned to mailers while their machines are being serviced.


 * Meter number prefixes indexed to catalog Type numbers :




 * A :  AA1, B1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * ABC :  C3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * AW :  AA1, B1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * B :  AA2, B2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BA :  AB11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * BAW :  AAB11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BB :  AB11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BBW :  AB11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BC :  AB12, AB14, CA6, DA7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BCW :  AB12, DA7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * BE :  AB14, DA10, CB4, DA12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BEW :  AB14, DA10, DA12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BH :  AB17, DA8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BHW :  AB17, DA8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BJ :  AD1, DB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * BJW :  AD1, DB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BK :  AD1, DB8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BL :  DA10, DA12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BLW :  DA10, DA12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BM :  C4, DB6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * BN :  DB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BNW :  DB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BP :  DA8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BPW :  DA8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * BS :  DB8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * BW :  AA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * C :  AA3, AA4, B3, B4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * CAMP :  PO-A5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * CG :  AA12, AA13, B12, B13 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * CGW :  AA12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * CP :  DB12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * C.R :  AA4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * CW :  AA3, AA4, B3, B4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * ? DP :  XXX MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * E :  AB12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * F :  AB10, AB16, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * FM : DB11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * FR : DB11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * FW :  AB10, AB16, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * G :  AA9, AA10, B6, B7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * G(number) :  PO-C, PO-D MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * GC :  AA12 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * GW :  AA9, B6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HA :  AB13, DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HB :  AB16, AC1, DB1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * HBA :  AB16, AC1, DB1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HBW :  AB16, AC1, DB1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HC :  AB16, DA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HC :  AB16, DA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HCW :  AB16, DA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * HD :  AB16, C1, DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HDW :  AB16, C1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HE :  DB1, DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HEW :  DB1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HF :  DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * HFW :  DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HG :  DA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HGW :  DA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HH :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HK :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * HL :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HP :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HQ :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HR :  DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HRCW :  DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * HRW :  DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HU :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HY :  DB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * HZ :  AB9, DB10 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * J :  AA8, B8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * K :  AA11, B9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * KG :  AA10, B9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * KW :  AA10, B9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * KX :  PO-B6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * LZ :  AB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * M :  AA14, AB1, B11, PD-B1, PV1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MC :  AA14 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MD :  DB9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MG :  AA14, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MGW :  AA14 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * MH :  DB9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MM : DB9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MP :  DB9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MR :  DB9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * MW :  AA14 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * N :  AA15, AB3, PO-A3, PO-A4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * N1 :  PO-B6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NA :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NAH :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NAW :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NB :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NC :  AB3, AB8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NCST :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NCW :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * ND :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NE :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NEW :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NF :  DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NFW :  DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NG :  DA6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NGW :  DA6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NJ :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NJW :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NK :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NKW :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NL :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NLW :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NM :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NMW :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NN :  DA6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NP :  AB3, DA5, PO-B5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NPW :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NR :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NRW :  AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NS :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NSW :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NT :  AB3, DA5, DA6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NTW :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NW :  AA15 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NX :  AB3, DA6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * NXW :  AB3, DA6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NY :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * NYW :  AB3, DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * O :  AA3, AA4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * OBJ :  DB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * OG :  AA12, AA13 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * OW :  AA4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * P :  AB5, AB6, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * P(number) :  PO-B1, PO-B2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * P A :  AB6 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * PR :  PO-B1, PO-B2, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * PW :  AB6, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * PX :  PO-B4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * R :  AB10, DA1, PD-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * R1 :  PD-B3, PD-B4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * RC :  AB10, AB16, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * RCW :  AB10, AB16, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * RW :  AB10, DA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * S(number) :  PO-B3, PO-B7, PD-A2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SO :  PO-B7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SA :  AA5, DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SAW :  AA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SB :  AA7, AB15, AC2, B10, DB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SBA :  AB15, AC2, DB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SBW :  AA7, AB15, AC2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SC :  AA6, AB2, B5, DB2, DB4, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SCW :  AA6, AB2, B5, PO-B3  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SD :  AA6, AB2, AB15, DA4, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SDW :  AB2, AB15, DA4, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SE :  AA6, DA3, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SEW :  AA6, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SF :  AB2, DA4, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SFW :  AB2, DA4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SG :  AB2, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SGW :  AB2, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SH :  DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SHW :  DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SJ :  AB2, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SJW :  AB2, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SJX :  AB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SJXW :  AB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SK :  AB2, AB15, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SKW :  AB2, AB15, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SL :  AB2, DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SLW :  AB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SM :  DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SP :  DB4, PO-B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SQ :  DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SR :  AB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SRW :  AB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * ST :  DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SU :  DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SV :  AB2, AB16, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SVW :  AB2, DA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SX :  C2, DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * SY :  DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * SZ :  AB2, DB4 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * T :  AB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * TW :  AB7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg]


 * VA :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * VAW :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VB :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VBW :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VC :  C5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VD :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * VDW :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VE :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VEW :  C5, DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VH :  DA9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VK :  DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * VL :  DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VLW :  DB5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * VR :  DA11, DA13 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * W :  AA3, AA15, AB2, B3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * WA :  AA1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * WB :  AA2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * WC :  AA3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * WG :  AA9 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * Z :  AB4, AB8, PO-A6, PO-A7, PO-A8 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * }


 * SPECIMEN :  AB16 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg
 * ▩ MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg: AA4
 * ▩ MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg: AA4

NOTE: For specialized information about the meter stamps of France, see Catalogue des Empreintes de Machines a Affranchir, tome 1, France, published by the French meter stamp collectors society, A.C.E.M.A.

GROUP A: Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ FRANCAISE” at top, "POSTES" at bottom above meter number

 * (See also Groups PO, PD, and PV for stamps with this inscription.)

Sub-group AA: Stamp impressed by mechanical meter with solid die, with straight-line town mark
 Frank with simulated perforation border with breaks in centers of both sides.  Four uses of the slogan space are found with these stamps: 1) a field of wavy horizontal lines, 2) an advertising slogan, 3) blank (empty space above the town/date line), and 4) a registration number.

NOTE: The stamp listed as Type AA10 (meter number Z 0001) in the original, paper edition of this catalog has been removed. The stamp is an essay that was never used to frank actual mail.

Sub-group AB: As Sub-group AA, but with circular town mark

 * Frank with simulated perforation border with breaks in centers of both sides.



'''AB1. Havas "M"''' (MV), 1956. [scarce]
 * Small upright frank.
 * One meter with meter number M.8000 used by Havas for publicity purposes, 1956 to 1958.
 * TM: SC with ornaments at bottom
 * V/F: 00F

'''AB2. Satas''', various models (MV) with earliest debuting in 1957.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Tall date figures, 4-4½ mm tall without stops :
 * A. "SD" (1957). V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo [scarce]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * B. "SDW". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * C. "SF" (1858). V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * D. "SFW". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * E. "SJ" (Satas "Baby", 1961). V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * F. "SJW". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * G. "SJX" (Satas "Baby X", 1985). V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * H. "SJXW". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * J. M# "SZ 000" (prototype for the 'Baby'). V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [very rare]
 * Short date figures without stops, 12mm x 2.5mm, Satas "Rotary", 1958 :
 * K. "SR". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [scarce] MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * L. "SRW". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * Short date figures without stops, 13mm x 3mm, value figures widely spaced :
 * M. M# "SG00001" only, prototype for the "SL", 1968. V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg 0 0 0  [scarce]
 * Date with dash between D and M, 14mm x 2½ mm :
 * N. "SL" (1970). V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (4 or 5mm tall)  0000 ("SL 0001" only) [rare]
 * P. "SLW". V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (4 or 5mm tall)
 * Short date figures without stops, 13-13½ x 2¾ mm, 1982 : (Three sizes of frank inscriptions found. See images at right.)
 * Q. "SK" (1982). V/F: ≋000 (prototype) [rare]  0000 (4 or 5mm tall)
 * R: "SKW": V/F:  0000 (4 or 5mm tall)
 * Wide date figures with stops, 13 x 2¾ mm :
 * S: "SG" (1894). V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * T: "SGW". V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * U: "SV" (1991). V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * V: "SVW". V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * TM: SC


 * a: M# prefix "SC" in lieu of "SD" (error) [scarce]
 * b: M# prefix "SCW" in lieu of "SDW" (error) [very rare]
 * c: M# prefix "W" in lieu of "SJW" (error) [rare]
 * d: Month in letters [scarce]
 * e: Month in Roman numerals
 * f: TM and date inverted (error)

'''AB3. SECAP''', various models (MV) with earliest debuting in 1959.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Small, short date figures without stops, 11½ x 2 mm :
 * A. M# prefix "N" (1959). V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [scarce]   0000
 * Date figures without stops, 11 x 2½-3 mm :
 * B. M# prefix "NA" (1962). V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg    MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  000 (error) [Scarce]  0000   00,00 [rare]


 * C. M# prefix "NAW". V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [rare]  0000
 * D. M# prefix "NB" (1962). V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * E. M# "NC0002" or "NC0003" (1980), prototypes of the "NK" meters. V/F:  00,00 [scarce]
 * F. M# prefix "ND" (1972). V/F: 000
 * G. M# prefix "NE" (1972). V/F: 000  0000
 * H. M# prefix "NEW". V/F: 000  0000
 * J. M# prefix "NK" (1982). V/F: 00,00
 * K1. M# prefix "NKW". V/F: 00,00
 * K2. M# prefix "NX". V/F: 00,00
 * Very wide date figures with stops after D and M, 14½ x 3 mm :
 * L. M# prefix "NC" (1969). V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * M. M# prefix "NC ST". V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * N. M# prefix "NCW". V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * Wide date figures with stops after D and before Y, 13 x 3 mm :
 * P. M# prefix "NJ" (1974). V/F:  MeterCat hollow diamond.jpg (M# NJ0001 only) [rare]    MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * Q. M# prefix "NJW". V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * Wide date figures without stops, 13½ x 2¾-3 mm :
 * R. M# prefix "NL" (1983). V/F: 00,00
 * S. M# prefix "NLW". V/F: 00,00
 * T. M# prefix "NP" (1991). V/F: 00,00
 * U. M# prefix "NPW". V/F: 00,00
 * V. M# prefix "NS" (1992). V/F: 00,00  000,00
 * W. M# prefix "NSW". V/F: 0000  00,00
 * X. M# prefix "NY". V/F: 0000   00,00
 * Y. M# prefix "NYW" not reported but presumed to exist
 * Wide date figures with stops after D and M, 13 x 3 mm :
 * Z. M# prefix "NM" (1988). V/F: 00,00 (M# NM0001 only) [rare]  00000
 * ZA. M# prefix "NMW". V/F: 00000
 * Date figures with stops centered after D and M :
 * ZB. M# prefix "NF". V/F: 0000
 * ZC. M# prefix "NR" (1991). V/F: 0000
 * ZD. M# prefix "NRW". V/F: 0000
 * Date figures tightly spaced, 11-12 x 2¾ mm :
 * ZE. M# prefix "NT" (1995). V/F: 00,00
 * ZF. M# prefix "NTW". V/F: 00,00
 * ZG. M# prefix "NX" (1995). V/F: 00,00  000,00
 * ZH. M# prefix "NXW". V/F: 000,00
 * TM: SC


 * a. M# prefix "NAH" (error). V/F:   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  0000
 * b. As A, but value figures are thick. V/F: 0000



'''AB4. SECAP "MMP"''' (MV), 1960. [Rare]
 * Small upright frank with Meter number "Z_003".
 * Used at Paris Post Office 108 for only a few weeks in 1960.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000

'''AB5. Havas "P"''' experimental version (MV), 1961.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter numbers P0002 through P0009 used by Havas prior to official release of the production "P" model in 1964.
 * Tall, narrow date figures.
 * A. Value figures wide and tightly spaced: V/F: 000
 * B. Value figures narrow. V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''AB6. Havas "P"''' (MV), 1964.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes: P, PA, and PW.
 * Narrow date field without stops, 10 x 3 mm.
 * A. Meter number "P A 0001", prototype design. V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  [Very scarce]
 * B. M# prefix "P". V/F: 00  000   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * C. M# prefix "PW". V/F:   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''AB7. Havas "T"''' (MV), 1964.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Short date figures with stops, 11-12 x 2 mm.
 * A. Meter number "LZ_0000", prototype design. V/F: 000  [Rare]
 * B. M# prefix "T". V/F: 000  0000
 * C. M# prefix "TW". V/F: 000  0000


 * a. TM: DC
 * b. Roman month in date [scarce]
 * c. Post Office stamp used for Postage Due. As B, with slogan correspondance TAXEE and postal logo inside rhomboid
 * d. As B, frank nearly square, 23-24 mm wide

'''AB8. SECAP experimental "NC"'''(MV), 1966.
 * Small upright frank with widely spaced 'teeth' in the frame,
 * eight indentations across the top and bottom instead of the usual thirteen.
 * Meter number prefixes: NC and Z.
 * Very wide date field with stops after D and M.
 * A. Meter number "Z 0001", prototype design [Rare]
 * B. # prefix "NC"
 * V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''AB9. Havas "HZ"''' (MV), 1968. [$125]
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter numbers "HZ 0000" and "HZ 00000" only, two machines used experimentally between 1968 and 1971.
 * Date field wide with stops after D and between M and Y, 14 x 3 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000

'''AB10. SMH/Alcatel (Havas), Neopost''' various models (MV), earliest debuting in 1982.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Date with stops centered between D and M and after M, 12 x 2½ mm : (Three sizes of frank inscriptions found. See images at right.)
 * A. "F" (1982). V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * B. "FW". V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * Wide date field without stops, 14 x 2½ mm : (Three sizes of frank inscriptions found. See images at right.)
 * C. "F" (1982). V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * D. "FW". V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * Date with stops after D and M, 13 x 3 mm :
 * E. "R" (1984). V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * F. "RW". V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * G. "RC". V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)
 * H. "RCW". V/F: 0000 (4 or 5 mm tall)


 * a. Bottom inscriptions ("POSTES" and meter number) missing, but frame intact



'''AB11. Pitney Bowes-GB "6500" ''' (MV), 1987.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BA"
 * B. "BAW"
 * C. "BB"
 * D. "BBW"
 * V/F: ≋000


 * a. Meter numbers "BA00002" and "BB00002" are prototypes  [rare]

'''AB12. Pitney Bowes-GB "6900" ''' (MV), 1990.
 * Very similar to Type AB11 but the value figures slightly more widely spaced.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "E" (prototype design). V/F:  ≋000  [rare]
 * B. "BC". V/F:  ≋0,00
 * C. "BCW". V/F:  ≋0,00

'''AB13. Hasler "Mailmaster" ''' (MV), 1990. [rare]
 * Small upright frank.
 * One meter only, meter number "HA 00001, used between 1990 and 1991.
 * TM: large SC
 * V/F: 00,00



'''AB14. Pitney Bowes-GB "A/B900" ''' (MV). 1993.
 * Larger frank, wider than tall.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. M# "BC1000" (prototype design) [rare]
 * B. "BE"
 * C. "BEW"
 * V/F: ≋00,00



'''AB15. Satas''' three models including the "Baby Plus" (MV) with earliest debuting in 1994.
 * Larger frank, wider than tall.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Date with stops centered between D and M and after M :
 * A. "SK" (1994). V/F: 000,00
 * B. "SKW". V/F: 000,00
 * Date with dashes centered between D and M and M and Y :
 * C. "SB" (1997). V/F: 000,00
 * D. "SBA". V/F: 000,00
 * E. "SBW". V/F: 000,00 [rare]
 * F. "SD" (1997). V/F: ≋≋0,00
 * G. "SDW". V/F: ≋≋0,00



'''AB16. SMH/Alcatel, Neopost"''' various models (MV) with earliest debuting in 1994.
 * Larger frank, wider than tall.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Date with stops centered between D and M and after M :
 * A. "F" (1994). V/F: 000,00
 * B. "FW". V/F: 000,00
 * Wide date field with stops after D and M :
 * C. "RC" (1994). V/F: ≋00,00
 * D.1. "RCW". V/F: ≋00,00
 * D.2. "SV". V/F: ≋00,00
 * Date with dashes centered between D and M and M and :
 * E. "HB" (1997). V/F: 000,00
 * F. "HBA". V/F: 000,00
 * G. "HBW". V/F: 000,00 [rare]
 * H. "HC" (1997). V/F: 000,00 ≋≋0,00
 * J. "HCW". V/F: ≋≋0,00
 * K. "HD" (1999). V/F: 000,00
 * L. "HDW". V/F: 000,00


 * a. With "SPECIMEN" (in lieu of "HC") below "POSTES", used in error on actual mail.



'''AB17. Pitney Bowes "Paragon" ''' (MV), 1994.
 * Larger frank, wider than tall.
 * Wide date field, 14½ x 3 mm, and relatively short but widely spaced value figures.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BH"
 * B. "BHW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00,00


 * a. Small TM, 23 mm in diameter rather than normal 26mm. Prototype design, meter number BH00002 only
 * b. TM: DC

Sub-group AC: Stamp printed digitally with thermal or ink-jet process, with straight-line town mark


'''AC1. Neopost "SM22" and “SM26” ''' (digital), 1997.
 * Town mark is large rectangle.
 * M# prefixes:
 * A. “HB” (SM26)
 * B. “HBA” (SM22)
 * C. “HBW”
 * V/F: 000,00



'''AC2. Satas "Baby Plus SB100"''' (digital), 1998.
 * Identical to Type AC1 except for the different M# prefixes.
 * M# prefixes:
 * A. “SB”
 * B. “SBA”
 * C. “SBW”
 * V/F: 000,00

Sub-group AD: Digital frank, as with Sub-group AC, but with circular town mark


'''AD1. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” ''' (digital), 1998.
 * Value figures are broad
 * The town mark is somewhat small and close to the frank.
 * M# prefixes:
 * A. “BJ”
 * B. “BJW”
 * C. “BK” [Scarce]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00,00

GROUP B: Inscribed “POSTES FRANCAISES" at top, winged envelope ornament at bottom above meter number

 * All have straight-line town mark.



'''B1. Havas “Tiranty” ''' (FV-1), 1943.
 * Fixed value machine with straight-line town mark.
 * A. M# prefix “A". Postage values:
 * 15F  [$7.50]
 * 1F50 20F  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$17.50]
 * 2F 3F  4F  6F   [Scarce]
 * 50c 4F50   [Scarce]
 * 25F  [Very scarce]
 * 10F [Very scarce]
 * 80c [Very scarce]
 * 25c [Rare]
 * 1F30 [$125]
 * 1F40  [$150]
 * 13c 90c  1F   [Rare]
 * 5F  [quite rare, value unknown]
 * B. M# prefix “A.W”. Postage values:
 * 15F  [Very scarce]
 * 10F  [Rare]


 * a. With zero left of “F”: 0F20 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very scarces on commercial cover]
 * b. Franc value without “F”: 4 50 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare]
 * c. Denominated in new francs, (without denomination indicator): 25 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare]
 * d. Post office stamp: M# A.0635. Value: 1F50 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare]



'''B2. Havas “Granjean” ''' (FV-6), 1943.
 * Very similar in appearance to Type B1 but M# prefix is “B”.
 * TM: SL.
 * Values:
 * 15F
 * 1F50 4F  5F  12F  20F  25F   [Uncommon]
 * 2F 6F  8F  10F  30F   [Uncommon]
 * 1F20 [Scarce]
 * 50c 1F  2F50  3F  18F   [Scarce]
 * 70c [Scarce]
 * 4F50 [Scarce]
 * 80c 9F   [Very scarce]
 * 14F [Very scarce]
 * 3F50  [$85]
 * 6F50 9F50   [Rare]
 * 90c  [Rare]
 * 10c 30c  40c  60c  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very rare]


 * a. With zeros after the “F”:
 * 3Foo  [Scarce]
 * 1Foo 2Foo  [Very scarce]
 * b. With zero in front of the “F”: 0F50   [Very scarce]
 * c. Denominated in new francs, (without denomination indicator):
 * 25 [Scarce]
 * 15 20   [Very scarce]
 * 30 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very scarce]
 * 1 5   [Rare]



'''B3. Havas “C” ''' (MV), 1943.
 * Very similar to Types B1 and B2 but meter number prefix C, CW or W (error).
 * Stamp width including date/town line is 100 mm.
 * With or without impression counter number above left.
 * A. M# prefix "C"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   #Foo   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg, MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (new francs, five machines only, 1959-1961) [Very scarce]
 * B. M# prefix "CW"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   #Foo   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Franc value without "F", e.g. 1 50 [Very scarce]
 * b. With zero instead of a star in the value figures, e.g. 015o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Scarce]
 * c. M# prefix "W" in lieu of "CW" (error) [Very scarce]
 * d. Frank inverted, value figures upright, M# C1695 [probably quite rare, value unknown]



'''B4. Havas “C” ''' (MV), 1943.
 * As Type B3 but stamp width including date/town line is 75 mm.
 * Meter number prefixes: C or CW.
 * With or without impression counter above slogan area.
 * A. M# prefix "C"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   #Foo   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg , MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Scarce]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (new francs) [quite rare, value unknown]
 * B. M# prefix "CW"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Uncommon]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Uncommon]



'''B5. Satas "SC" ''' (MV), 1942.
 * As previous "B" types but differing in the M# prefixes which are SC and SCW.
 * The month in the date is either in Roman numerals or in letters.
 * With or without impression counter at top above slogan area.
 * A. M# prefix “SC”
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo [Uncommon]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg, MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Uncommon]
 * B. M# prefix "SCW"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  [Uncommon]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  [Scarce]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [$12.50]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Scarce]



'''B6. Havas "G" ''' (MV), 1943.
 * As Type B4, 75 mm wide impression, but differing in the M# prefixes which are G and GW.
 * The G machine could print on tape which the C could not do.
 * Normally without impression counter above slogan area.
 * A. M# prefix "G"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   #Foo   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (new francs,1961) [Very scarce]
 * B. M# prefix "GW"
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Scarce]  #Foo [Scarce]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * C. M# prefix "GG" {Rare]
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. With impression counter above slogan area, M# G3351 only [Rare]

'''B7. Havas "G" ''' (MV), 1949.
 * As Type B6 but stamp is 100 mm wide including date/town line.
 * M# prefix "G".
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Very scarce]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (new francs) [Rare]

'''B8. Havas “J” ''' (MV), 1943.
 * Special stamps for registered mail.
 * Printed only on tape, never directly to the mail piece.
 * M# prefix "J".
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [white tape $10, yellow tape $15]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [white tape $7.50, yellow tape $17.50]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [white tape $30, yellow tape $40]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg [Known only on violet tape, Rare]



'''B9. Havas “K” ''' (MV), 1943.
 * TM: SL stacked at left.
 * Meter number prefixes: K, KG and KW.
 * A. M# prefix “K”
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo #.oo  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.
 * B. M# prefix “KG”
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg. MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo [$12.50]
 * C. M# prefix “KW”
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo [Uncommon]  #.oo [Uncommon]  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.


 * a. Printed in black instead of red, M# K0793 only MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very scarce]

'''B10. Satas''' (FV-1), 1949.
 * Very similar to Type B5 but from fixed value machine.
 * M# prefix “SB”.
 * Value: 15.oo [$12.50]
 * Value: 20.oo [Scarce]
 * Values: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo  25.oo   [Very scarce]

'''B11. Havas “M” ''' (MV), 1950. [Rare]
 * Large, wide frank.
 * Two machines only, M. 0002 and M. 0003.
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''B12. Havas "CG" ''' (MV), 1950.
 * As Type B3, stamp including date/town line is 100 mm wide, but M# prefix is CG.
 * These stamps are from C machines rebuilt to allow for printing on tape.
 * Normally without impression counter.
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg, MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  (new francs, M# CG4102 only, 1960-1961) [Scarce]


 * a. M# prefix "OG" (error) in lieu of CG [Uncommon]
 * b. With impression counter above slogan area  [Uncommon]

'''B13. Havas "CG" ''' (MV), 1951. [Uncommon]
 * As Type B12 but stamp, including date/town line, is 75 mm wide.
 * M# prefix "CG".
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

GROUP C: Inscribed “REPUBLIQUE/ FRANCAISE” at top with "LA POSTE" above or below value figures

 * All are from digital meters.



'''C1. Neopost "IJ65"''' (digital), 1999.
 * Wide frank.
 * “LA POSTE” above the value figures.
 * TM: rectangle containing four or five lines of text
 * A. M# prefix “HD”
 * B. M# prefix “HDW”
 * V/F: 000,00

'''C2. Neopost/Satas''' (digital), 1999.
 * Identical to Type C1 except meter number with "SX" prefix.
 * TM: rectangle containing four or five lines of text
 * V/F: 000,00



'''C3. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” ''' (digital), 1999.
 * “LA POSTE” below value figures.
 * M# with “ABC” prefix.
 * TM: frameless lines
 * V/F: ≋00,00



'''C4. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” ''' (digital), 2000.
 * Very short frank, 18 mm tall.
 * "LA POSTE" below the value figures.
 * M# with “BM” prefix.
 * TM: frameless lines
 * V/F: ≋00,00



'''C5. SECAP''' (digital), 2000.
 * Small frank, taller than wide.
 * "LA POSTE" above the value figures.
 * M# prefixes:
 * A. “VA”
 * B. “VAW”
 * C. “VB”
 * D. “VBW”
 * E. “VC”
 * F. “VD”
 * G. “VE”
 * H. "VEW"
 * V/F: 000,00

Sub-group DA: Stamp impressed by mechanical meter with solid die

 * All have "LA POSTE" below value figures.
 * All have circular town mark.



'''DA1. Neopost/Havas''', various models (MV) debuting in 2000.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Date 11.5 mm wide with stops centered:
 * A. "F". V/F:  00,00
 * B. "FW". V/F:  00,00
 * C. "HF". V/F:  0000
 * D. "HFW". V/F:  0000  00,00
 * Date 13 mm wide with stops:
 * E. "HR". V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * F. "HRW". V/F:  ≋000  0,00
 * G. "R". V/F:  ≋000
 * H. "RC". V/F:  ≋000  0,00
 * J. "RW". V/F:  ≋000
 * K. "RCW". V/F:  ≋000
 * Date 10 mm wide without stops:


 * L. "P". V/F:  000   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * M. "PW". V/F:   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * TM: SC


 * a. M# prefix "HRCW" (error). V/F:  ≋0,00
 * b. Euro sign (€) omitted. M# with "F" or "RC" prefix [Scarce]
 * c. Frank inverted, date upright ("R" prefix)



'''DA2. Neopost/Havas''', two models (MV) debuting in 2000.
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "HC"
 * B. "HCW"
 * C. "HG"
 * D. "HGW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000,00  ≋0,00



'''DA3. Neopost/Satas''', various models (MV) debuting in 2000.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * Date 13 mm wide with stops:
 * A. "SE". V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * B. "SEW". V/F:  ≋≋0,00
 * C. "SG". V/F:  ≋000
 * D. "SGW". V/F:  ≋0,00
 * E. "SV". V/F:  ≋000
 * F. "SVW". V/F:  ≋000  ≋0,00
 * Date 11 mm wide with stops centered:
 * G. "SH". V/F:  0000
 * H. "SHW". V/F:  00,00
 * J. "SK". V/F:  0000
 * K. "SKW". V/F:  0000
 * Tall date figures without stops:
 * L. "SJ". V/F:   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  [Uncommon]
 * M. "SJW". V/F:   MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * TM: SC


 * a. Frank inverted, date upright. ("SV" and "SG" prefixes known)



'''DA4. Neopost/Satas''', two models (MV) debuting in 2000.
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "SD"
 * B. "SDW"
 * C. "SF"
 * D. "SFW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000,00  ≋≋0,00



'''DA5. SECAP''', various models (MV) debuting in 2000.
 * Small upright frank.
 * Date with stops.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "NF". V/F:  00,00
 * B. "NFW". V/F:  00,00
 * C. "NT". V/F:  0000  00,00
 * D. "NTW". V/F:  00,00
 * Date 11 mm wide without stops:
 * E. "NK". V/F:  00,00
 * F. "NKW". V/F:  00,00
 * Date 14 mm wide without stops:
 * G. "NL". V/F:  0000  00,00
 * H. "NLW". V/F:  0000
 * J. "NP". V/F:  0000  00,00
 * K. "NPW". V/F:  00,00
 * L. "NS". V/F:  00,00
 * M. "NSW". V/F:  00,00
 * N. "NY". V/F:  0000  00,00
 * P. "NYW". V/F:  00,00
 * TM: SC



'''DA6. SECAP''', four models (MV) debuting in 2000.
 * Frank nearly square.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "NG". V/F:  00000  000,00
 * B. "NGW". V/F:  000,00
 * C. "NN". V/F:  000,00
 * D. "NT". V/F:  000,00
 * E. "NX". V/F:  0,00  00,00  00000  000,00
 * F. "NXW". V/F:  00000  000,00
 * TM: SC



'''DA7. Pitney Bowes "6900"''' (MV), 2000.
 * Small, upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BC"
 * B. "BCW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋0.00



'''DA8. Pitney Bowes "Paragon"''' (MV), 2000.
 * Large, upright frank.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BH"
 * B. "BHW"
 * C. "BP"
 * D. "BPW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00.00


 * a. TM: DC

'''DA9. Pitney Bowes/SECAP "Paragon"''' (MV), 2002.
 * Large, upright frank identical to Type DA8 except for meter number prefix.
 * Meter number prefix "VH".
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00.00



'''DA10. Pitney Bowes "A/B900"''' (MV), 2000.
 * Frank nearly square.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BE"
 * B. "BEW"
 * C. "BL"
 * D. "BLW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋0.00



'''DA11. Pitney Bowes/SECAP "A/B900"''' (MV), 2002.
 * Medium, upright frank identical to Type DA10 except for meter number prefix.
 * Meter number prefix "VR".
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋0.00



'''DA12. Pitney Bowes "A/B900"''' (MV), 2000.
 * As Type DA10 but frank is wider than tall.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BE"
 * B. "BEW"
 * C. "BL"
 * D. "BLW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00.00



'''DA13. Pitney Bowes/SECAP "A/B900"''' (MV), 2002.
 * Frank wider than tall, identical to Type DA12 except for meter number prefix.
 * Meter number prefix "VR".
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00.00

Sub-group DB: Stamp printed digitally with thermal or ink-jet process

 * "LA POSTE" above or below value figures.
 * NOTE that these stamps are found in a variety of colors. Blue and red are most common, but many shades exist as well as black and purple.



'''DB1. Neopost/Havas "SM22", "SM26"''' (digital), 2000.
 * Small, upright frank.
 * "LA POSTE" below value figures.


 * Printed in red or blue.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "HB"
 * B. "HBA"
 * C. "HBW"
 * D. "HE"
 * E. "HEW"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00



'''DB2. Neopost/Satas "SM26", "Baby Plus SB50"''' (digital), 2000.
 * Small, upright frank identical to Type DB1 except for meter number prefix.
 * "LA POSTE" below value figures.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "SB"
 * B. "SBA"
 * C. "SC"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00



'''DB3. Neopost/Havas, various models including "IJ25", "SM22" and "SM26"''' (digital) debuting in 2000 and 2001.
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * "LA POSTE" above value figures.
 * Printed in red or blue.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "HA"
 * B. "HD"
 * C. "HE"
 * D. "HH"
 * E. "HK"
 * F. "HL"
 * G. "HP"
 * H. "HQ"
 * J. "HU"
 * K. "HY"
 * L. "HV"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00



'''DB4. Neopost/Satas''', various models including "Baby Plus SB50 and SB100" (digital) debuting in 2000 and 2001.
 * Frank wider than tall, identical to Type DB3 except for meter number prefix.
 * "LA POSTE" above value figures.
 * Printed in red or blue.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "SA"
 * B. "SC"
 * C. "SL"
 * D. "SM"
 * E. "SP"
 * F. "SQ"
 * G. "ST"
 * H. "SU"
 * J. "SX"
 * K. "SY"
 * L. "SZ"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00



'''DB5. Pitney Bowes/SECAP''', various models (digital) debuting in 2000 and 2001.
 * Small, upright frank.
 * "LA POSTE" above value figures.
 * Printed in red or blue.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "VA"
 * B. "VAW"
 * C. "VB"
 * D. "VBW"
 * E. "VD"
 * F. "VDW"
 * G. "VE"
 * H. "VEW"


 * J. "VK"
 * K. "VL"
 * L. "VLW"
 * M. "MG"
 * N. "MF"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00


 * a. Bi-color print, red and blue
 * b. Bi-color print, red and black
 * c. Printed in brown



'''DB6. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail"''' (MV), 2000.
 * Small, very short frank wider than tall.
 * "LA POSTE" above value figures.
 * Meter number prefix "BM".
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: ≋00,00



'''DB7. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail"''' (MV), 2000.
 * As Type DB6 but frank is much taller, nearly square, and
 * "LA POSTE" is below the value figures.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BJ"
 * B. "BJW"
 * C. "BN"
 * D. "BNW"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋00,00


 * a. M# prefix "OBJ" (probably an error)



'''DB8. Pitney Bowes "PersonalPost"''' (MV), 2001.
 * Small frank, wider than tall.
 * "LA POSTE" below value figures.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "BK"
 * B. "BS"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: ≋00,00  000,00



'''DB9. Pitney Bowes/SECAP "DM INFINITY"''' (MV), 2004.
 * Square frank.
 * "LA POSTE" below value figures.
 * Known printed in pink and in blue.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "MD"
 * B. "MH"
 * C. "MP"
 * D. "MR"
 * E. "MC"
 * F. "MT"


 * G. "MM"
 * H. "MB"
 * J. "ML"
 * K. "CT" ♦
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00

♦The stamp cataloged as Sub-type K has ID number prefix "CT" which is inconsistent with the prefix series used with other DB9 stamps. The stamp will be re-cataloged if we learn it is from a different machine.



'''DB10. Neopost''' (digital), 2011.
 * Very similar to Type DB3 but "LA POSTE" is below the value figures rather than above.
 * M# prefixes:
 * A. "HX"
 * B. "HZ"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00

'''DB11. Frama''' (digital), 2012.
 * Upright frank very similar to Types DB1, DB2 and DB5.
 * The euro figure (€) is close to "R.F."
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "FP"
 * B. "FT"
 * C. "FM"
 * D. "FR"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00



'''DB12. Pitney Bowes "ConnectPlus"''' (digital), 2012.
 * As Type DB9 but with different meter number prefix.
 * This model is able to print a multi-color slogan across the entire top of an envelope.
 * M# prefix "CP".
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00





'''DB13. Francotyp Postalia''' (digital), 2011.


 * Similar to Types DB3 and DB4 with frank slightly wider than tall and with "LA POSTE" above the value figures.
 * Date figures right justified and without separations, formatted as YYMMDD.
 * Meter number prefixes:
 * A. "AX"
 * B. "AE"
 * C. "AT"
 * TM: SL in rectangle
 * V/F: 000,00


 * a. Date figures are centered and formatted as DD-MM-YY

Sub-group PO-B: Production designs similar to commercial stamps


'''PO-B1. Camp''' (MV), 1956.
 * Camp's first production meter stamp.
 * Similar to Type POA5 but M# prefix is “PR” or “P1”.
 * Star in value figures tilts slightly.
 * Usually printed in a lilac or rose color.
 * Hour figure is inside the TM.
 * A. Printed on mauve tape. V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * B. Printed on white tape. V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg
 * TM: SC


 * a. Printed in black
 * b. Military Official stamp. TM contains “NAVAL” or “ARMEE”



'''PO-B2. Camp''' (MV), 1963.
 * As Type PO-B1B but the hour figure is between the TM and frank.
 * M# with “PR”, “P1”, “P2”, “P3” or “P4” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * a. Printed in black
 * b. Military Official stamp. TM contains “NAVAL” or “ARMEE”



'''PO-B3. Satas''' (MV), 1957.
 * Similar to Type PO-A6 with hour figure between TM and frank, but date figures are tall.
 * A. M# with “SP” prefix (1957)
 * B. M# with “S1”, “S2” or “S3” prefix (1973)
 * C. M# with “S10” prefix [Uncommon]
 * D. M# with “S4” prefix. Military Post Office stamp
 * E. M# with “SC” prefix (1978)
 * F. M# with “SCW” prefix [Scarce]
 * G. M# with “SD” prefix
 * H. M# with “SDW” prefix [Uncommon]
 * I. M# with “SE” prefix
 * J. M# with “SF” prefix [Scarce]
 * K. M# “SP1.0001” [Rare]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg, MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg (known with “SP” prefix only), MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo (M# S1 65017)


 * a. Solid bar in place of M# and prefix (relief machine) [Uncommon]
 * b. Military Official stamp. TM contains “NAVAL” or “ARMEE”


 * NOTE: Stamps with prefixes “SC”, “SCW”, “SD”, “SDW”, “SE” and “SF” are from meters that were converted from private business to Post Office service.



'''PO-B4. Camp “Junior B” ' (MV), 1976 [Scarce'']
 * Closely resembles Group A stamps.
 * Value figures with space between francs and centimes.
 * Without hour figure.
 * Four machines used in Paris between 1976 and 1979.
 * M# with “PX” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00 00

'''PO-B5. SECAP''' (MV), 1958.
 * Very similar to Type PO-A8 but M# with “NP” prefix.
 * Hour figure within TM.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0000   [Uncommon]
 * V/F: 0000F   [Very scarce]

'''PO-B6. SECAP “Junior” ''' (MV), 1978.
 * As Type PO-B5 but wider frank with hour figure at left of TM.
 * M# in two segments (three including prefix).
 * A. M# prefix “KX” [Scarce]
 * B. M# with dashes, prefix “N1”
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0000


 * a. Military Official stamp. TM contains “NAVAL” or “ARMEE”
 * b. As "B", TM contains “ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON" [Uncommon]

'''PO-B7. Frama''' (MV), 1976.
 * TM is straight line with town at top, 'date – hour' in center, and either province or star (MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg) at bottom.
 * M# with “S1”, “S2”, “S3” (and “SO”) prefix.
 * The corner extensions of the frank can be either large or small.
 * A. Frank 20-21 mm wide
 * I. Time includes hour figure only
 * II. Time includes minutes (vertical)
 * B. Wide frank 23 mm wide
 * V/F: 0000 (A)  00000 (B)


 * a. Solid bars in place of town, province, and M# (relief machines [Scarce]
 * b. M# with “SO” prefix
 * c. TM contains “ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON [Uncommon]
 * d1. Military Official stamp. TM reads “BUREAU POSTAL MILITAIRE” at top and number at bottom (shown)
 * d2. Military Official stamp. TM reads “POSTE AUX ARMEES” at top and has solid star at bottom
 * e. Used with accompanying hand stamp reading "“Timbre Taxe” to collect Postage Due. First used in 1986.

Sub-group PO-C: Digital frank with boxed town mark printed on self-adhesive label

 * These stamps (and those in sub-group PO-D as well) have dual printing mechanisms, one for the postage value and the other for the frame, town mark (and sometimes the date). Although specialists can identify both mechanisms, this catalog bases its listings on the manufacturer of the metered portion, the postage value printer.
 * These stamps are usually printed in red but are also found in black.
 * Stamps in Sub-groups PO-C and PO-D are applied to self-adhesive labels with the following pre-printed (underprint) designs:
 * A. Plain white (1976)
 * B. Panel at left with bird border, wave design at right (light blue)
 * C. Comet tail (light blue)
 * D. Birds in flight with full moon (light blue)
 * E. Paper airplanes (2000)



'''PO-C1. GAPA' (digital), 1976 [Uncommon'']
 * Known only on plain white labels with black stripe along left edge.
 * M# with “G#” prefix.
 * A. Date figures with low dashes: 00_00_00
 * B. Date figures with stops: 00.00.00
 * V/F: 0,00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

'''PO-C2. CGA''' (digital), 1981.
 * M# with “G#” prefix.
 * Date figures with dashes: 00–00–00
 * V/F: 000,00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

'''PO-C3. EMD/CAMP''' (digital), 1980.
 * M# with “G#” prefix.
 * Date figures with spaces: 00 00 00


 * The “one” figure in the date/value line has a long serif at top and no foot.
 * V/F: 000.00  000,00  0000,00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

'''PO-C4. CGA''' (digital), 1984.
 * The frank has “FRANCE” alone at top.
 * M# with “G#” prefix.
 * A. Date figures with dashes: 00–00–00
 * V/F: 000,00
 * V/F: 000.00   [Uncommon]
 * B. Date figures with spaces: 00 00 00
 * V/F: 000.00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

'''PO-C5. CGA''' (digital), 1987.
 * The frank has “REPUBLIQUE/ FRANCAISE” at top.
 * M# with “G##” prefix.
 * The “one” figure in the date/value line has a short serif at top and a foot.
 * A. Date figures with spaces: 00 00 00
 * B. Date figures with slashes: 00/00/00
 * V/F: 000.00  0000.00  0000,00
 * V/F: 000.00  0000.00  0000,00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

'''PO-C6. SERCEM''' (digital), 1987.
 * M# with “G#” or “G##” prefix.
 * The “one” figure in the date/value line has a short serif at top and no foot.
 * A. Date figureswith spaces: 00 00 00
 * V/F: 000,00 0000,00
 * 000.00
 * B. Date figures with slashes: 00/00/00
 * V/F: 0000,00  0000.00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

'''PO-C7. LOGABAX''' (digital), 1986.
 * M# with “G##” prefix.
 * Date/value figures large, 4 mm tall. Sevens (7) are crossed.
 * A. Date figures without separators: 000000
 * V/F: 000,00   [Scarce]
 * B. Date figures with spaces: 00 00 00
 * V/F: 000,00  0000,00
 * C. Date figures with slashes: 00/00/00
 * V/F: 000,00


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left

Sub-group PO-D: Digital frank as sub-group PO-C but without frames around frank and TM

 * The label design with the yellow paper aeroplanes is known by La Poste as "La Poste logo thermal sticker with "zero carbon plane".


 * PO-D1. Olivetti “PR50”  (digital), 1993.
 * Value figures are fairly heavy and somewhat angular, most notable in the '6' and '9' which have straight appendages.
 * The “1” is footed.
 * The date is formatted as "00/00/00".
 * Identification number with “G##” prefix.
 * A. Value in francs only. The date and hour figure are in one line. The M# is below the value figures
 * B. Value in francs (FRF) with euros (EUR) below. The date is above the hour figure
 * C. Value in euros (EUR” with francs (FRF) below, otherwise as B
 * V/F:  0000,00 (A)   (00)0,00 / (00)0,00 (B, C)


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left




 * PO-D2. Olivetti “PR2”  (digital).
 * Value figures are fairly heavy like on Type PO-D1 but they are quite rounded. This is most notable in the '6' and '9' which have curved appendages.
 * The “1” has no foot.
 * The date is formatted as "00/00/00" and is above the hour figure.
 * Identification number with “G##” or "G#" prefix.
 * A. Value in francs (FRF) with euros (EUR) below
 * B. Value in euros (EUR) with francs (FRF) below
 * C. Value in euros (EUR) only
 * V/F: (00)0,00 / (00)0,00 (A, B)  0,00 (C)


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left
 * c. Without location name across top


 * PO-D3. Unisys (digital), 1993.
 * Value figures are relatively thin and narrow. The zeros have a slight ‘lozenge’ (diamond) shape.
 * The “1” is footed.
 * The date is formatted as "00/00/00".
 * Identification number with “G##” prefix.
 * A. Value in francs only. The date, hour and value figures are in one line. The identification number is below the value figures
 * B. Value in francs (FRF) with euros (EUR) below. The date is above the hour figures
 * C. Value in euros (EUR” with francs (FRF) below, otherwise as B
 * V/F:  0000,00 (A)   (00)0,00 / (00)0,00 (B, C)


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with boxed “AR” at left


 * PO-D4. Siemens “HighPrint 4905”  (digital).
 * Value figures are heavy and seriffed.
 * The “FRF” and “EUR” denomination indicators also are seriffed.
 * Date figures formatted either as "00 00 00" or "00/00/00" above the hour figure (00H).
 * Identification number with “G##” prefix.
 * A. Value in francs only. The date, hour and value figures are in one line. The M# is below the value figures (not shown)
 * B. Value in francs (FRF) with euros (EUR) below
 * C. Value in euros (EUR) only
 * V/F:  0000,00 (A)   (00)0,00 / (00)0,00 (B)   (00)0,00 (C)


 * a. For registered mail, with large “R” and number at left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with “AR” at left, boxed or unboxed
 * c. With "Documents" at lower right (shown at right)


 * PO-D5. Unidentified (digital)
 * As previous PO-D designs except the town line at top is very large, and the remaining text is very small.
 * Date formatted as 00/00/0000.
 * Showing the actual time of mailing (as 00:00:00) rather than just the hour.
 * Identification number with "G#" prefix.
 * V/F:  0 00 EUR


 * PO-D6. Unidentified (digital)
 * All text is in a light font, and there is no town name across the top.
 * The “1” has no foot.
 * The date is formatted as "00/00/00" and there is no hour figure.
 * Identification number with "G#" prefix.
 * V/F: (00)0.00 EUR


 * a. For registered mail, with large bold “R” at top left
 * b. To indicate return receipt requested, with bold “AR” at bottom left
 * c. With bold "Lettre Reco Inter" at bottom right


 * PO-D7. Toshiba "SV4" (digital)
 * All text is in a light font, except for the town name which is in bold font.
 * The date is formatted as "DD/MM/YYYY" with the time as “HH:MM:SS”.
 * Identification number with "G#" prefix.
 * V/F:     (00)0.00 EUR
 * a.   With service type at bottom, e.g. “LETTRE PRIORITAIRE INTER”


 * NOTE: The example illustrated above is used at the French military post office in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

Sub-group PO-E: Frameless stamps with horizontal 2D barcode below "LA POSTE" logo



 * These stamps are used by a special service provided by La Poste, the French postal system, in which a postal employee goes to a mailer's location and processes it's mail there. Mailers must sign up for this service.
 * Frameless horizontal design with "FRANCE" at top left, date and weight at top right, and the LA POSTE logo at center above the 2d barcode. The mail class appears below "FRANCE". Beneath the barcode is a 15-digit mailing identification number. At far right are two codes, the top one representing the responsible postal unit. At bottom right is AFFRANCHIGO, La Poste's nomenclature for this service.
 * Printed in black.
 * The stamp shown at right is a Proof or Specimen that appeared in the French ACEMA Bulletin (no. 146, Spring 2019).



PO-E1. Unidentified (digital), April 2019.
 * Very similar to the proof/specimen shown in the introduction above. It differs in the digits of the weight and in the identification number formats.
 * At far left, outside the frank, is the address of the post office handling the mailing.


 * The frank does not show a postage value. It is calculated based on the weight.

GROUP PD: Special stamps used only for collecting Postage Due

 * There are two specific sub-groups, those used to collect short-paid postage, and those used to collect a fee charged for general delivery (poste restante) mail held at the post office for pickup.
 * NOTE: See also Types AB7c and PO-B7Be for Postage Due stamps.

Sub-group PD-A: Stamps used to collect postage due on short paid mail
'''PD-A1. Satas''' (MV), 1984.
 * As Type AA9 with tall date figures but with “TIMBRE TAX”
 * replacing the meter number at bottom.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''PD-A2. Frama''' (MV), 1987.
 * As Type PO-B7B with “TIMBRE TAXE” as the bottom line of the town mark.
 * With or without hour figure between date and frank.
 * Known printed in red and in black.
 * A. M# with “S1” prefix below “POSTES”.  V/F:  0000   [Uncommon]
 * B. Without M#.  V/F:  00000

'''PD-A3. SMH-ALCATEL' (MV), 1987 [Uncommon'']
 * As Type AA5 but with “TIMBRE TAXE” replacing the meter number at bottom.
 * Printed in black.
 * V/F:  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

Sub-group PD-B: Stamps used to collect a fee for ‘poste restante’ (mail held at the post office for pickup)


'''PD-B1. Havas' (FV), 1958 [Very scarce'']
 * AS Type AA5C but with “POSTE RESTANTE” in the bottom of the TM.
 * M# M.8001.
 * Value:  15F

NOTE: The illustration is a tracing.

'''PD-B2. Havas' (FV), 1961 [Rare'']
 * Frank with bar below “POSTES”.
 * TM is below the frank rather than at the left.
 * TM contains “POSTE RESTANTE” at bottom
 * Value:  o,20 only known

'''PD-B3. Havas''' (FV), 1963.
 * Similar to Type PD-B2 but with M# below “POSTES”.
 * M# with “R”, “PR” or “R1” prefix.
 * TM below frank with “POSTE RESTANTE” at bottom.
 * Values:  o,20 (M# with “R” prefix)  [Very scarce]
 * Values:  o,30 (M# with “R” prefix)  [Scarce]
 * Values:  o,40 (M# with “PR” prefix)  [Scarce]
 * Values:  o,70, 1,00 (M# with “R1” prefix)  [Uncommon]

'''PD-B4. Havas''' (FV), 1978.
 * As Type PD-B3 but with “TAXEPR” replacing the figure of value.
 * M# with “R1” prefix.
 * TM below frank with “POSTE RESTANTE” at bottom

NOTE: The illustration is a tracing.

GROUP PP: Special stamps used only for railway parcel post

 * These stamps are printed in triplicate: The top one, in red, is applied to the parcel label. The next two are carbon copies (usually black or blue) which are used as a receipt for the customer and a record for the mailing office.

'''PP1. Graphotaxe''' (MV), 1937.
 * Horizontal frank with station name at top right, 5-digit S# in center,
 * value figures right center, and department name bottom left, and date bottom center.
 * A. With outer frame MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very scarce]
 * B. Without outer frame MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very scarce]
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg



'''PP2. Graphotaxe''' (MV).
 * Station name is top center, sometimes with ID number in italics below.
 * 5-digit S# at bottom left, value figures at bottom center, and date at bottom right.
 * The year figures in the date are vertical.
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   [Scarce]
 * V/F:  —000F   [Uncommon]
 * V/F:  —0,00   [Uncommon]


 * a. without ID number

'''PP3. Graphotaxe' (MV) [Uncommon'']
 * Similar to Type PP2 but S# below station name.
 * V/F: 00.00



'''PP4. Hasler''' (MV), 1943.
 * Station name at top, sometimes with number to its left.
 * Date at center left (usually but not always with time vertical), 5-digit S# center, and value figures at center right.
 * Value figures include column of horizontal dashes.
 * With or without department name at bottom left.
 * A. With frame lines at top and bottom [Scarce]
 * B. Without frame lines [Uncommon]
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg MeterCat 4 dashes.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   [Scarce]
 * V/F: MeterCat 4 dashes.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg   [Uncommon]
 * V/F: MeterCat 4 dashes.jpg MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00F   [Uncommon]
 * V/F: 000F   [Scarce]


 * a. With thick horizontal bar in place of department name across bottom

NOTE: Type PP5 in the print edition of the catalog is actually Type PP2.



'''PP6. Camp''' (MV). Probably quite rare, value unknown
 * Low but wide stamp with station name in small letters along top, and date, hour, value figures across bottom.
 * S# at far right.
 * One seen with S# preceded by “LR”
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''PP7. Havas''' (MV), 1971. Probably quite rare, value unknown
 * Two (with vertical year), value figures, and 5-digit S# across bottom.
 * V/F 00.00  00000

'''PP8. Anker''' (MV), 1971
 * Two-line format: station name at top, date and 3- or 4-digit S# at bottom left and value figures at bottom right.
 * Year figures are vertical.
 * V/F:


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg. ,




 * 00.00 ,


 * 00.00 F ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 F ,




 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 NF ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg 00 ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00F ,




 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 MeterCat delta.jpg ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.00 MeterCat delta.jpg F ,


 * MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.00(+ two letters)
 * }


 * a. With department name between S# and value figures

GROUP PV: Special stamps generated only in public access, self-service vending machines


'''PV1. Francotyp "Automat No. 6”' (LV-8), 1936 [Exceptionally rare'']
 * In use only from 20 February to 21 May, 1936.
 * Frank as with sub-group AA but much taller.
 * M# “M.0001”.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg


 * NOTE: Postage values MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg, 1F, 1F25, 1F50, 1F75 and 2F were available from the machine, but no examples are known to exist.

Annex: Stamps used in French overseas departments

 * French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion, St. Pierre et Miquelon, and the French Caribbean are provinces of France located outside Europe but with full political integration. The stamps are identical to those used in continental France and differ only in the contents of their town marks. In addition to the stamps listed below Mayotte has also used a stamp with "MAYOTTE" in the frank. It is cataloged separately under Mayotte.
 * Town marks seen used in French Guiana are CAYENNE, KOUROU, and MATOURY, often with post code 973 and usually with GUYANE or GUYANE FRANCAISE. Stamp types known used in French Guiana are:


 * AB2K MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SR 5082,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg SR 4657,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg SR 6035)
 * AB2N MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SL 5288)
 * AB3B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(NA1 3548)
 * DB2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SB...)
 * PO-B2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(PR 672,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg PR 97374,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P2 97302)
 * PO-B3A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SP 342)
 * PO-B3B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(S1 97374)
 * PO-D1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(G03/G04 PC97307)
 * PO-D3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(G04 PC97304)


 * Town marks seen used in Guadeloupe are POINTE-A-PITRE, BASSE TERRE and BAIE MAHAULT, often with post code 971, and LES ABYMES, and usually with GUADELOUPE. Stamp types known used in Guadeloupe are:


 * AA3B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(CW 4311)
 * AA12A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(CG 2207,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 4008)
 * AA14A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(MG 0957,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 900,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 1350,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 2444,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 3669,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 10139,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 10142,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 11350)
 * AA14C MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(MG 1062,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 1066,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG7593,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 10189,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 10266,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 11189,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 11300,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg12)
 * AB6B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(many)
 * AB7B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(T 88215,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 95309,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 95393)
 * AB10C MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (F 2020)
 * KA11 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (K 1031)
 * DB9 (MB625718)
 * PO-B2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(PR 447,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 514,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 07105,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg NI 97100)
 * PO-B3A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SP 273)
 * PO-D1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(G19 PC97210)
 * PO-D3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(G02 PC97156)


 * Town marks seen used in Martinique are FORT DE FRANCE, BASSE POINTE, RIVIERE SALEE, and TROIS ILETS, often with post code 972, 97, 97-2 or 972## and usually with MARTINIQUE. Stamp types known used in Martinique are:


 * AA11A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(K 0941)
 * AA14A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(M 0940,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 1090,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg M 10481)
 * AA14C MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(MG 0957,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 0966,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 1073,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 10318,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 10803,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MG 11341)
 * AA14D MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(MW 1250)
 * AB6B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(P 0761,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 6262,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 6369,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 10516,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 11271,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 12400,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 15676,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P16379,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 18568,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 79788)
 * AB10E MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(R19014,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg R 79788)
 * PO-B2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(PR 436,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg PR 576,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg PR 577)
 * PO-B3A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SP 1424)
 * PO-B3B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(S1 972030)
 * PO-D1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(G02 / G03 PC97221)


 * Town marks seen used in Mayotte are 976 KAWENI CENTRE COURRIER, 976 MAMOUDZOUKAWENI, and MAMOUDZOU, all with MAYOTTE at bottom. Stamp types known used in Mayotte are:


 * AB3 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(NL 41546)
 * DA5 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(NL000795)
 * PO-B7 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(S2 98153)
 * (See also Mayotte)


 * Stamps used in Reunion were first used with the letters "C F A" in the frank but were replaced with regular French meter types during the 1970s. Stamps with "C F A" are cataloged under REUNION. Stamps used in Reunion without "C F A" have been seen with town marks containing ST DENIS, ST PAUL, ST PIERRE, LE PORT, and CILAOS, often with post code 974 or 97 and usually with REUNION or LA REUNION. Stamp types known used in Reunion are:


 * AB2K MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (many)
 * AB2L MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (SRW 343)
 * AB2S MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SG 21770)
 * AB3L MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(NC 1611)
 * AB3R MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(NL 5478)
 * AB6B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(P 224, MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg P 19729)
 * DB9H MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(MB 625722)
 * PO-B1 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (PR 858)
 * PO-B2 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(PR 440, MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg PR 448)
 * PO-B3A MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(SP 272)
 * PO-B3B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(S1 97454)


 * Town marks of stamps used in St. Pierre et Miquelon contain ST PIERRE ET MIQUELON, usually with post code 975. Stamp types known used in St.Pierre et Miquelon are:


 * AB3G MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (NE 91220 reported but not verified)
 * AB3R MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (NL 41155)
 * AB6B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(many)
 * AB10E MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(R 422837)
 * AB12B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(BC 2809)
 * DA1G MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(R 64341)
 * PO-B6B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(N1-97-1142)
 * PO-B7B MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(S2 97502)


 * Town mark of stamp used in French Caribbean contains "POLE CARAIBES / D.O.M.-T.O.M." without post code. The stamp type known used in the French Caribbean (Saint Martin) is:


 * DB3G MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (HP-1308310)

NOTE: The stamps shown below, despite their similar appearance, are not meter stamps but variable rate automat stamps. They function like traditional stamps (i.e. they can be pocketed for use on a future date) rather than like meter stamps. These stamps are fully covered in the numerous automat stamp catalogs available.




 * MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgification numbers 'SA 00001' and 'BAA-001'

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