International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Germany, Part 2

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=Germany, Part 2=


 * Part 2 covers general use meter stamps, those used by private businesses and individuals, issued since 1945.
 * For earlier general use meter stamps, see Part 1. Click here to link to Part 1: Germany,_Part_1
 * Part 3 covers special use stamps: Post Office, Parcel Post, PC/internet, Public self-service, Officials, and Saar before incorporation into Germany. Click here to link to Part 3: Germany,_Part 3


 * The stamps are grouped according to design and function:
 * J – DEUTSCHE above, POST below inner box
 * K – Mercury
 * L – Deutsche Post with post horn below
 * M – Large post horn
 * N – DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST, old post horn
 * P – DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST, new post horn
 * Q – DEUTSCHE POST AG, post horn below
 * R – DEUTSCHE POST and post horn at top

NOTES:
 * The stamps used in the allied occupied zones created after the 2nd World War and in East Germany (DDR) are not cataloged separately but are identified as such in the descriptions.


 * For specialized information about the meter stamps of Germany, see Die deutschen Post- und Absenderfreistempel, by Heiner Dürst and Gerd Eich, 1996, published by the German meter stamp collectors society, Forschungsgemeinschaft Post- und Absenderfreistempel e.V.

GROUP J: Vertical rectangle with straight double outer frame lines and double line inner value box
'''J1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1946.
 * “DEUTSCHE” in panel above the box and “POST” in panel below.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid circle.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A,G)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare, value unknown]

'''J2. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV). [$15]
 * As Type J1 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G)

'''J3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * As Types J1 and 2 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (A,G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00 (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare, value unknown]


 * a. Non-standard spacing: 58 mm from center of date and center of value figures. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]

'''J4. Francotyp “D” ''' (MV).
 * As Types J1-3 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A,G)

'''J5. Komusina''' (MV). [$35]
 * “DEUTSCHE” in panel above the box and “POST” in panel below.
 * 6-digit impression counter vertical at left.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)

'''J6. Komusina''' (MV). [$35]
 * “DEUTSCHE POST” in top panel, post horn in bottom panel.
 * 6-digit impression counter vertical at left.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (O)

GROUP K: Vertical rectangle with head of Mercury at left

 * Staff in hand at right, “DEUTSCHE POST” at top

'''K1. Postalia''' (MV), 1946.
 * A. No lines of shading on shoulder MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * B. Shading lines on shoulder, more shading lines on head and hand MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)

GROUP L: Rectangle with single straight-line border, “Deutsche Post” at top, post horn with lightening bolts at bottom

 * Stamps from this Group were used in both West and East Germany.

NOTES:
 * Considerable variation exists in the style of “Deutsche Post" and the size of the post horn even within the same stamp type.
 * Double circle town marks with inner circle flat on top were used only in East Germany. Stamps with inner circle completely round and single circle town marks were used in both East and West Germany.
 * In East Germany stamps were commonly printed in shades of blue, never in West Germany. Blue was used for government official mail and red for all other mail.



'''L1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1946.
 * Distance of “Deutsche Post” from top frame line variable.
 * Font for “Deutsche Post” variable.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * Used in both West and East Germany.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid circle.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G,O)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]


 * a. Date only without town mark



'''L2. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV).
 * As Type L1 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * Used in both West and East Germany.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G,O)

NOTE: Considerable variations in inscription style exist.



'''L3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Types L1 and 2 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G,O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg (O)
 * Used in both West and East Germany.


 * a. Non-standard spacing: 58 mm from centers of date and value figures
 * b. Non-standard spacing: 65 mm from centers of date and value figures MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Scarce, value uncertain]
 * c. Non-standard spacing: 70 mm from centers of date and value figures MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$12.50]



'''L4. Francotyp “D” ''' (MV).
 * As Types L1-3 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * Used in both West and East Germany.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G,O)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid circle.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$7.50]


 * a. Without town mark or date
 * b. With date only but without town mark
 * c. Value figures only, without frank frame

'''L5. Komusina''' (MV), 1947.
 * 6-digit impression counter vertical at far left.
 * A. Frank 21 x 26 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$75]
 * B. Frank 24 x 31 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$100]
 * C. Frank 26.5 x 28 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$100]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)



'''L6. Postalia''' (MV), 1947.
 * Wide spacing. Without impression counter number.
 * Value figures narrow.
 * Used in both West and East Germany.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Month in letters or Roman numeral. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]

'''L7. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1947. [Extremely rare, only two examples known]
 * Frank wider than tall with post horns in both lower corners.
 * One meter only, used in the post war British Zone.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A)



'''L8. Francotyp “Cc/Cm/Ccm” ''' (MV), 1960.
 * As Type L3 but date with stops.
 * Used in both West and East Germany.
 * A. Wide spacing, 77-79 mm between centers of date and value figures (not shown)
 * B. Narrow spacing, 32-35 mm
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]


 * a. Small post horn



'''L9. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV), 1960.
 * Spacing is narrow, 5-7 mm between TM and frank.
 * Post horn variable in size.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat at top, round on bottom
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]


 * a. TM with round inner circle

'''L10. Pitney Bowes “6300” ''' (MV), 1965.
 * With exception of variety C, frank is square.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * A. Square frank, “Deutsche Post” at top
 * B. Square frank, “DEUTSCHE/ POST” in two line and all capitals at top
 * C. Upright frank, 24 x 30 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat on top
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (A only)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000  (A, B and C)



'''L11. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV), 1969. [$5]
 * Smaller frank with “DEUTSCHE/ POST” in two lines and all capitals at top.
 * Date figures tall.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat on top
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''L12. Frama''' (MV), 1969.
 * “Deutsche Post” short and wide or taller and thin.
 * Value figures heavy.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat on top
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

'''L13. Francotyp “Cm7000/Cm10000” ''' (MV), 1972. [$5]
 * Similar to Type L8 but value figures are tall and thin, and the date figures are closer together.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC with inner circle flat on both top and bottom
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (O)



'''L14. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV), 1978.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 12-13 mm.
 * Value figures 5 mm tall.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Small post horn.

'''L15. Francotyp-Postalia “Curier/PS4” ''' (MV), 1989.
 * Spacing 35-36 mm between center of date and value figures.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''L16. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5 WK/WK4” ''' (MV), 1990. [$5]
 * Spacing 36-37 mm between center of date and value figures.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''L17. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV), 1990. [$5]
 * Spacing 39-40 mm between center of date and value figures.
 * Date figures widely spaced.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''L18. Pitney Bowes “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Frank 23-24 mm square.
 * Post horn flanked by license number with “E” prefix.
 * Used in East Germany only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''L19. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Frank taller than wide, approximately 24 x 28 mm.
 * Post horn flanked by license number with “H 02” prefix.
 * Used in East Germany.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg

GROUP M: Upright rectangle containing large post horn and rays

 * “DEUTSCHE POST” at top
 * This design was used in the French zone only.

'''M1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1947.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid circle.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00 (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare, value uncertain]

'''M2. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV). [$7.50]
 * As Type M1 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)

'''M3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Types M1 and 2 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (A,G)

'''M4. Francotyp “D” ''' (MV).
 * As Types M1-3 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G)

'''M5. Komusina''' (MV). [$300]
 * 6-digit impression counter vertical at left.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (O)

'''M6. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Wide spacing.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)

Sub-group NA: “DEUTSCHE/ BUNDESPOST”, “Deutsche Bundespost”or "Bundespost" alone
'''NA1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1951.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid circle.jpg (A,G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A,O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]

'''NA2. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA1 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G,O)



'''NA3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * As Types NA1 and 2 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G,O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000 (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)


 * a. V/F is mix of A and G or mix of A and O MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * b. Non-standard spacing: 68 mm
 * c. Non-standard spacing: 46 mm
 * d. Non-standard spacing: 58 mm

'''NA4. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$100]
 * As Type NA3 except “Deutsche Bundespost” in small letters in one line.
 * One meter only.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)

'''NA5. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$80]
 * As Type NA3 except “Bundespost” alone at top without “Deutsche”.
 * One meter only, used in DDR.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)

'''NA6. Francotyp “D” ''' (MV).
 * As Types NA1-3 except for spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * Date with or without stops.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg (A,G,O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A,O)

'''NA7. Komusina''' (MV).
 * 6-digit impression counter vertical at left.
 * TM: SC
 * A. Frank 21.5 x 26 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$50]
 * B. Frank 23.5 x 31 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$75]
 * C. Frank 26 x 28 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$75]
 * D. Frank 25 x 27 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$75]
 * E. Frank 25 x 25 mm MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$75]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NA8. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Wide spacing.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]


 * a. Town mark with “BREMEN” at top, “NEW YORK” at bottom, arrow at left pointing up to BREMEN and at right down to NEW YORK. Used aboard the steamships M.S. Berlin and M.S. Gripsholm. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$100]


 * b. As a, “BREMEN” at top, “YOKOHAMA” at bottom. Used aboard the M.S. Schwabenstein. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very rare, value uncertain]


 * c. As a, “HAMBURG” at top, “YOKOHAMA” at bottom. Used aboard the M.S. Hamburg. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Very rare, value uncertain]

'''NA9. Hasler “F66” ''' (MV). [$25]
 * Very wide spacing. 71-72 mm between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)



'''NA10. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm/Cm” ''' (MV), 1959.
 * Date with stops after D and before Y.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank
 * B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]


 * a. Non-standard spacing: 40 mm between centers.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * b. Non-standard spacing: 26-27 mm between centers. V/F: MeterCat solid diamond.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * c. Town mark inverted



'''NA11. Francotyp “A9000” ''' (MV), 1961.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures 35-36 mm.
 * Date figures more widely spaced than with Type NA10, with stops after D and after M.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]


 * a. Date with month in letters MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]

'''NA12. Francotyp “Cm7000/Cm10000” ''' (MV), 1972.
 * Very similar to Type NA10 but value figures are much thinner.
 * Date with stops after D and before Y.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]



'''NA13. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV), 1958.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 6-8 mm.
 * Date figures can be either 3 or 2.5 mm tall.
 * Value figures narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 8-point starburst.jpg 00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]


 * a. Month in letters
 * b. Non-standard spacing: 12-13 mm (Model “Junior”). V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$25]

'''NA14. Satas''' (MV), 1959. [$5]
 * Straight line town mark.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg

'''NA15. Hasler''' (MV), 1959. [$30]
 * Spacing between TM and frank 16-19 mm.
 * Value figures 4.5-5 mm tall but not thin.
 * Three known: ST. INGBERT 667, MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (18) SAARBRÜCKEN 2,  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgINGEN (SAAR) WEHRDEN
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (St. Ingbert, Saarbrücken),  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (Volklingen)

'''NA16. Hasler “F66” ''' (MV), 1968.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 9-12 mm.
 * Value figures 6 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTES:
 * Type NA16 is very similar in appearance to Type NA10B. The stop in the date between the month and year is closer to the month on NA16. On NA10 it is closer to the year.
 * See also Type NA20.

'''NA17. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV), 1978.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 12-13 mm.
 * Value figures 5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. TM: SC MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]

'''NA18. Pitney Bowes “6300 series” ''' (MV), 1965.
 * Frank 23 to 24 mm square.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''NA19. Pitney Bowes “RF” ''' (MV), 1979.
 * “DEUTSCHE” above post horn at top, “BUNDESPOST” at bottom.
 * Small date. Value figures lower than date figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''NA20. Frama''' (MV), 1969.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 8-12 mm.
 * Value figures 6 mm tall and heavy.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTES:
 * Type NA20 is very similar in appearance to Type NA16. The date figures are lighter on NA20 than on NA16. The value figures, although thick as with NA16, are narrower (most noticeable in the zeros).
 * The pictured stamp is a Specimen.



'''NA21. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV), 1965.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 10-11 mm.
 * Date figures tall and thin like the value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: The pictured stamp is a Specimen.



'''NA22. Neopost “505” ''' (MV), 1973.
 * Frank 23 to 24 mm square.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 16-17 mm.
 * Date figures short, 2.5 - 3 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NA23. Neopost “205/2205” ''' (MV), 1976.
 * Resembles Type NA21 but for spacing.
 * Frank 24.5 x 26 mm.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 6 mm.
 * Value figures thin.
 * Date figures can be tall or short.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''NA24. Krag''' (MV), 1978. [$20]
 * Frank 24 x 32-33 mm.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 11-12 mm.
 * Value figures large and widely spaced.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group NB: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” with "BERLIN"
'''NB1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1956. [$5]
 * Francotyp "A" spacing as with Type NA1, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * With impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G)

'''NB2. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV).
 * Francotyp "B" spacing as with Type, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC or DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G,O)



'''NB3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * Francotyp "C" spacing as with Type NA3, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,G) .  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000 (O)


 * a. Nonstandard spacing, 75 mm between centers of date and value figures MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * b. Nonstandard spacing, 68 mm between centers of date and value figures MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]



'''NB4. Francotyp “D” ''' (MV).
 * Francotyp "D" spacing as with Type NA6, “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * With or without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (G,O)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]

'''NB5. Komusina''' (MV). [$50]
 * As Type NA7 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''NB6. Postalia''' (MV).
 * As Type NA8 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NB7. Francotyp “Cc”/”Ccm” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type NB3 but date figures have stops after Day and before Year.
 * “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * A. Wide spacing
 * B. Narrow spacing
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg (O)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (A) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]

NOTE: The stamp previously cataloged as Type NB8 is now NB7B.



'''NB9. Francotyp “A9000” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA11 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures 35-36 mm.
 * Date figures very widely spaced.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''NB10. Francotyp “Cm7000/10000” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type NB7B, but value figures are thinner and slightly more widely spaced.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''NB11. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA13 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * TM: DC
 * A. Frank 27½ mm wide
 * B. Frank 25½ mm wide
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NB12. Hasler “F66” ''' (MV). [$12.50]
 * As Type NA16 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 9-12 mm.
 * Date figures tightly spaced.
 * Value figures 6 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: Only one machine was used.



'''NB13. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA17 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 12-13 mm.
 * Value figures 5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NB14. Pitney Bowes “6300” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA18 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Frank 23 to 24 mm square.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''NB15. Pitney Bowes “5000” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA19 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * “DEUTSCHE” above post horn at top, “BUNDESPOST” at bottom.
 * Small date. Value figures lower than date figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''NB16. Frama''' (MV).
 * As Type NA20 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 8-12 mm.
 * Value figures 6 mm tall and heavy.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NB17. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA21 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 10-11 mm.
 * Date figures tall and thin like the value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NB18. Neopost “505” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA22 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * Frank 23 to 24 mm square.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 16-17 mm.
 * Date figures short, 2.5 - 3 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''NB19. Neopost “205/2205” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NA23 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Resembles Type NB17 but for spacing.
 * Frank 24.5 x 26 mm.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 6 mm.
 * Value figures thin.
 * Date figures can be tall (model "205") or short (model "2205", shown).
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group NC: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” with “SAARLAND” or “SAAR”
'''NC1. Francotyp “B” ''' (MV), 1957. [$5]
 * Francotyp "B" spacing.
 * Without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg F (A,G,O)



'''NC2. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * Francotyp "C" spacing.
 * With or without impression counter number
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg F (O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$7.50]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 F (A,G,O)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg F (A)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]

'''NC3. Francotyp “D” ''' (MV). [$7.50]
 * Francotyp "D" spacing.
 * Without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg F (G,O)

'''NC3.1. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” ''' (MV).
 * As Type NB7A, date figures with stops after Day and before Year.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg F (O)

'''NC4. Postalia''' (MV).
 * As Type NB6.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg F (O)

'''NC5. Satas''' (MV).
 * With “SAARLAND” below “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST”.
 * TM: straight line
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg F

'''NC6. Satas''' (MV). [$20]
 * With “SAAR” below “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST”.
 * TM: straight line
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg F

NOTE: Only one machine was used with "SAAR" instead of "SAARLAND".

'''NC7. Hasler''' (MV). [$20]
 * Only two meters were placed into service.
 * TM: DC without inner horizontal lines
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000 F

Sub-group PA: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” alone


'''PA1. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “B” prefix.
 * Date with stops after day and before year.
 * Value figures thick, 6 mm tall.
 * A. Spacing 30-32 mm between centers of date and value figures
 * B. Wide spacing, 78 mm between centers of date and value figures
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg


 * a. Non-standard 40 mm spacing between centers of date and value figures MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Rare]

'''PA1.1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Type PA1B with wide spacing (78 mm between centers of date and value figures) but the date figures do not have stops.
 * Bottom of frank with post horn only without meter number or prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (G,O)



'''PA2. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV).
 * Spacing narrow, ~31-32 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix (unconverted from before Francotyp and Postalia merger. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. M# with “F” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg+0  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg+0  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.0+0


 * a. Post horn only at bottom, without meter number
 * b. "F" alone without meter number



'''PA3. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4/MS5 WK” ''' (MV).
 * Frank variable 23-24 x 28-30 mm.
 * Spacing ~36-37 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix
 * B. M# with “F” prefix
 * TM: DC or SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Small frank 23-24 x 28-29

'''PA3.1. Francotyp “Cm7000-10000” ''' (MV).
 * Value figures tall and narrow.
 * Meter number with "B" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg (O)



'''PA4. Francotyp “A9000” ''' (MV).
 * Spacing, ~35-36 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Date with wide spacing, especially between month and year.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix
 * B. M# with “F” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat solid diamond.jpg


 * a. Post horn only at bottom, without meter number

'''PA5. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * As Type PA3 but spacing is wider, ~39 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix
 * B. M# with “F” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PA6. Pitney Bowes “RT” ''' (MV).
 * Small nearly square frank, ~22 x 23 mm.
 * Post horn and M# at top below “DEUTSCHE”. “BUNDESPOST” at bottom.
 * Date figures small.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''PA7. Pitney Bowes “6300” series''' (MV).
 * Small nearly square frank, ~22 x 23 mm.
 * A. M# with “E” prefix (distributed by Adrema)
 * B. M# with “G” prefix (distributed by Rena)
 * C. Unengraved block in place of M# and prefix
 * D. Without meter number

TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''PA8. Pitney Bowes “6600” ''' (MV).
 * Frank taller than wide.
 * Date figures small.
 * Value figures widely spaced.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''PA9. Pitney Bowes “6900” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type PA8 but value figures slightly smaller.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000


 * a. With slogan in color different from stamp (shown) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Scarce]

'''PA10. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” ''' (MV).
 * Frank large and nearly square, ~27-28 x 29-30 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000

'''PA11. Frama “M/E” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Value figures thick.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: Shown is a specimen stamp.

'''PA11.1. Hasler "F66” ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * Thick value figures as with Type PA11 but wider.
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''PA12. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~11-12 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PA13. Krag''' (MV). [Rare, only a few examples known]
 * M# with “D” prefix.
 * Value figures large and widely spaced.
 * Date figures with stops centered before date and year.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: Only one meter was in use.



'''PA14. Neopost “2205” ''' (MV).
 * Frank 24 x 27-28 mm.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~5-6 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PA15. Neopost “505” ''' (MV).
 * Frank nearly square 24-25 mm.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~11 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''PA16. Neopost “Electronic (Portoprinter)” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank, ~13-15 mm.
 * A. Frank 23-24 mm wide.
 * B. Frank 25-26 mm wide
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0 0 0

'''PA17. TeleFrank “Standard Model” ''' (digital).
 * Date and value figures digital.
 * M# with “K” prefix.
 * DM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''PA18. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” ''' (digital).
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing very narrow ~3-5mm.
 * Value figures very narrow.
 * A. M# with "B" prefix
 * B. M# with "F" prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PA19. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Design similar to Type PA7 but frank is slightly wider than tall and value figures are larger.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0000

Sub-group PB: “DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST” with "BERLIN"


'''PB1. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV).
 * As Type PA2 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~31-33 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PB1.1. Francotyp "Cc/Ccm" ''' (MV).
 * M# with “B 11” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PB1.2. Francotyp "Cm10000-7000" ''' (MV).
 * M# with “B 05” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PB2. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * As Type PA5 but with “BERLIN” below “BUNDESPOST”.
 * M# with “B 66” prefix. Spacing, ~40 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. With DDR type town mark (inner circle flattened at top) used after reunification



'''PB2.1. Francotyp-Postalia "Courier" ''' (MV).
 * M# with “B 50” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * PB3.1. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV).
 * As Type PA7A but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * Small nearly square frank, ~23 x 24 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000


 * a. Meter number unengraved




 * PB3.2. Pitney Bowes “6900” series (MV).
 * As Type PA9 but with “BERLIN” below "BUNDESPOST".
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''PB4. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type PA12 but with “BERLIN” vertical at right.
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~11-12 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PB5. Neopost "2205" ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H 2X” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''PB6. Neopost "505" ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H RX” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: A Frama meter is reported to have been used with this frank format.

GROUP Q: "DEUTSCHE/ POST AG" at top

 * Post horn either outlined or solid



'''Q1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Wide spacing.
 * Value figures thick, 5-5½ mm tall.
 * A. Outline post horn
 * B. Solid post horn
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)



'''Q2. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix. Spacing narrow, ~30-32 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Date with stops after day and before year.
 * Value figures thick, 6 mm tall.
 * A. Outline post horn MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. Solid post horn
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q3. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~31-32 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * A. Outline post horn
 * B. Solid post horn
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''Q4. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing ~36-37 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * Solid post horn.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. M# with “F” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q5. Francotyp “Cm10000/Cm7000” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~37-38 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and tall (6 mm).
 * Post horn solid.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''Q6. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * Spacing, ~39 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * M# with "B" or “F” prefix.
 * A. Post horn solid
 * B. Post horn outlined
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q7. Pitney Bowes “6300” series''' (MV).
 * Small nearly square frank, ~22 x 23 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * A. M# with “E” prefix
 * B. M# with “G” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''Q7.1. Pitney Bowes “6600” series''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with wide spacing in the value figures.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0 0 0

'''Q8. Pitney Bowes “6900” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type Q7.1 but the value figures are smaller and not quite as widely spaced.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''Q9. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” ''' (MV).
 * Frank large and nearly square, ~27-28 x 29-30 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''Q10. Pitney Bowes “A931, Portophon” ''' (MV).
 * Frank wider than tall, ~25-26 x 23 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Value figures large and widely spaced.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''Q11. Frama “M/E” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Value figures thick.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''Q12. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~11-12 mm.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q12.1. Neopost "505” ''' (MV).
 * Square frank.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~15 mm.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * A. M# with “H RX" prefix
 * B. M# with "H 00" prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q13. Neopost “Electronic (Portoprinter)” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank, ~14-16 mm.
 * Frank 22-23 x 27-28 mm.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0 0 0



'''Q13.1. Neopost “SM75/75” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank, ~11-12 mm.
 * Post horn outlined.
 * Frank 22-23 x 29-30 mm.
 * TM: DC. Date with dashes between D, M and Y.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0 0 0



'''Q14. TeleFrank “Standard Model” ''' (digital).
 * Date and value figures digital.
 * M# with “K” prefix.
 * A. Outline post horn
 * B. Solid post horn
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q15. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” ''' (digital).
 * Spacing very narrow ~3-5mm.
 * Value figures very narrow.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix. Outline post horn
 * B. M# with “B” prefix. Solid post horn
 * C. M# with “F” prefix. Outline post horn
 * D. M# with “F” prefix. Solid post horn
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q16. Frama “EPS” ''' (MV).
 * Spacing 35-36 mm.
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Very similar to Type Q12 but with wider spacing in date.
 * A. Outline post horn
 * B. Solid post horn
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''Q17. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” ''' (digital).
 * Large frank, 26-27 x 29-30 mm.
 * M# with “F 26” prefix.
 * Post horn solid.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q17.1. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail” ''' (digital).
 * M# with “F 50” prefix.
 * Post horn solid.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''Q18. Pitney Bowes “Easy Mail” ''' (digital).
 * Frameless horizontal frank with large solid post horn at top center flanked by “DEUTSCHE” and “POST AG”.
 * M# with “E95/96” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00


 * a. M# with “OE” prefix
 * b. M# with “95” or “96” prefix without the “E”.



'''Q19. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” ''' (digital).
 * Very similar to Type Q18 but printed by ink jet process yielding thin horizontal lines in the design most easily seen in the value figures.
 * M# with “E67” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00



'''Q20. Neopost “SM26” ''' (digital).
 * Frank nearly square.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~4.5mm.
 * Value figures very narrow.
 * Solid post horn.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000

GROUP R: "DEUTSCHE/ POST" with small post horn at top

 * Large meter number at bottom

Sub-group RA: Denominated in Marks

 * Blank between “DEUTSCHE/ POST” and value figures

NOTE: Sub-group RA stamps were in use for a short time only and are quite scarce.

'''RA1. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * M# with “F 0” prefix.
 * Date with stop closer to Y than to M.
 * A. Wide spacing
 * B. Narrow spacing
 * Value figures thick, 5-5½ mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

The previous listing for Type RA2 has been combined with Type RA5.



'''RA2.1. Francotyp "A9000” ''' (digital).
 * As Type RA1B but the date has a wide space between the month and year.
 * M# with “F 02” prefix.
 * Value figures thick, 6 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA3. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * Spacing narrow, ~31-32 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * A. M# with “F” prefix
 * B. M# with “B” prefix
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA3.1. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4/MS5WK” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F82” prefix.
 * Spacing, ~39 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * Value figures thin and narrow, 4.5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA4. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar in appearance to Type FA3.1, but date figures are slightly more widely spaced.
 * Spacing is wider than with RA3.1.
 * M# with “F 70” prefix.
 * Value figures thin and narrow..
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RA5. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” ''' (digital).
 * M# with “F32”, “F34” or “F38” prefix.
 * Spacing variable, 3-10 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA6. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail” ''' (digital).
 * Relatively small frank 20-23 x 23-25 mm.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RA7. Frama “M/E” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Value figures thick and heavy.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA8. Frama “EPS” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Spacing 11-13 mm between TM and frank.
 * Date widely spaced with stops after D and M.
 * Value figures 5 mm tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA9. Frama “Sensonic” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Spacing very narrow, 2.5 mm.
 * Date with stops midway between D and M, and M and Y.
 * Tall 6 mm value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA10. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” ''' (digital).
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RA11. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” ''' (digital).
 * Short frank applied by ink jet process which leaves telltale horizontal bands in the printing, especially noticeable in the date, value figures and meter number.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

Sub-group RB: Denominated in Euros

 * “EURO CENT” above value figures
 * Early examples printed in red with blue becoming the norm starting in 2001

NOTE': Several RB stamp types appear virtually identical and differ only by the meter number prefix.

'''RB1.1. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “B” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~6 mm.
 * Value figures heavy.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB1.2. Francotyp “Cm10000/Cm7000” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “B” prefix.
 * Spacing, ~10-11 mm.
 * Value figures tall but narrow.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat solid diamond.jpg

'''RB1.3. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~6-8 mm.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB1.4. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/MS4” ''' (MV).
 * Spacing ~9-12 mm.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * A. M# with “F” prefix
 * B. M# with "B" prefix
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RB1.5. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing ~14 mm.
 * Value figures narrow.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB1.6. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” ''' (digital).
 * Frank variable in width from 23 to 27 mm.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing very narrow, ~3-5 mm, or slightly wider, ~8-10 MM, if directional slug (e.g. ENTGELT BEZAHLT) between TM and frank.
 * A. M# with “B” prefix
 * B. M# with “F” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB1.7. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail” ''' (digital).
 * Small frank.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~7-8 mm.
 * Value figures narrow
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB1.8. Francotyp-Postalia "MyMail" ''' (digital).
 * Small square frank.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * M# with“F” prefix.
 * Spacing ~7-10 mm.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RB2.1. Frama “M/E” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Spacing ~8-9 mm.
 * Value figures thick.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RB2.2. Frama “EPS” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Spacing ~11-12 mm.
 * Value figures 4.5mm in height.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RB2.3. Frama “Sensonic 2000” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Spacing very narrow, ~2.5 mm.
 * Value figures tall, 6mm.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB2.4. Frama “MailSpirit” ''' (MV).
 * Frank slightly wider than tall.
 * Date figures small, slightly raised in relation to value figures.
 * Those seen so far have 'A 700” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~8-10 mm.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB2.5. Frama “Mailmax” ''' (digital).
 * Design with serial number vertical left of the town mark, otherwise very similar to Type RB2.4 except the value figures are closer together.
 * M# with “A9” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. With impression counter vertical left of the TM (shown)

'''RB3.1. Ascom Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * Spacing ~11-12 mm. Distance between centers of date and value figures is 37 mm.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RB3.2. Ascom Hasler “Smile” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * Spacing ~14-15 mm. Distance between centers of date and value figures is 40 mm.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB3.3. Ascom Hasler “InteliPost” ''' (digital).
 * Frank nearly square.
 * Date figures higher than value figures.
 * M# with “C” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB4.1. Pitney Bowes “6500” ''' (MV).
 * Square frank about the same size as Type RB3.3.
 * "DEUTSCHE POST" in one line.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''RB4.2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” ''' (MV).
 * Upright frank about the same size as Type RB3.2.
 * "DEUTSCHE POST" in one line.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000

'''RB4.3. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” ''' (MV).
 * Frank large and nearly square, ~27-28 x 30 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''RB4.4. Pitney Bowes “A931 Portphon” ''' (MV).
 * Frank wider than tall, 25-26 x 24 mm.
 * "DEUTSCHE POST" in one line.
 * Value figures tall, narrow.
 * Spacing ~11-12 mm between TM and frank.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''RB4.5. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” ''' (digital).
 * Frank wider than tall, 26-27 x 23-24 mm.
 * Spacing ~8-9 mm between TM and frank.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB4.6. Pitney Bowes “Personal Post” ''' (digital).
 * Small frank wider than tall, 26-27 x 20 mm.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * TM: small DC.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000



'''RB4.7. Pitney Bowes''' (digital).
 * Similar to Type RB4.5 but the frank is not as wide.
 * M# with “E” prefix.
 * Known models are DM200 (E1), DM300 (E4) and DB400-1000 (E7).
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB5.1. Neopost “Electronic (Portoprinter)” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing, ~14 mm.
 * Wide spacing between M and Y in the date figures.
 * Generous spacing between value figures.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0 0 0



'''RB5.2. Neopost “SM24/26” ''' (digital).
 * Frank nearly square.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing narrow, ~4.5 mm.
 * Value figures very narrow.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB5.3. Neopost “SM75/85” ''' (MV).
 * Frank with thick outer frame line.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * Spacing ~11-12 mm.
 * Value figures narrow.
 * Date has dashes centered between D, M and Y.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''RB5.4. Neopost “IJ25/IJ65” ''' (digital).
 * Small square frank.
 * Those seen so far have M# with 'H 5' prefix.
 * Date has dashes centered between D, M and Y.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000
 * a. With wide space between first and second digits of the value figures (0 000)



'''RB5.5. Neopost Neopost "Portostar" and "Portoprinter"''' (digital).
 * Square frank as Type RB5.4 but much narrower spacing between TM and frank.
 * M# prefix is "H3" for the Portostar, and "H4" for the Portoprinter.
 * Date with stops.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

'''RB5.6. Neopost “IJ65/85/95” ''' (digital).
 * Design, including values, figures nearly identical to Type RB5.4 except M# has "C9" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''RB6.1. TeleFrank “Standard Model” ''' (digital).
 * Digital date and value figures, frame not digital.
 * Spacing narrow, ~10-11 mm.
 * Value figures 4 mm tall.
 * M# with “K” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Bi-color impression with frame and town mark in one color and value figures and date in another. Black with blue and blue with red seen.

'''RB6.2. TeleFrank “Vario” ''' (digital).
 * Similar to Type RB6.1 but spacing narrower, ~3 mm.
 * Value figures 5 mm tall.
 * M# with “K” prefix.
 * A. Frank 30 mm tall
 * B. Shorter frank, 25 mm tall
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''RB7.1. Melex''' (digital), 1999.
 * M# with “M” prefix.
 * Spacing ~10 mm.
 * Value figures rounded.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

GROUP S: Private use stamps with square 2D barcode at left, “FRANKIT” or "FR" below “Deutsche Post” and post horn

 * Introduced in 2004. Normally printed in blue but other colors also used.


 * The stamps all have a square 2D barcode at left and unframed text at right with "Deutsche Poste" and post horn logo at top.
 * All Group S stamp types are identical in appearance within each Sub-group except for the Identification number and prefix.

Sub-group SA: Large frank, approximately 64-65 mm wide



 * The frank size from the left edge of the 2d bar code field to the right edge of the post horn logo is approximately 64mm.


 * "FRANKIT" appears below "Deutsche".

'''SA1. Neopost''' (digital).
 * Identification number with “1D” prefix.
 * Known models:


 * IJ-35/-45 (1D02)
 * IJ-65 (1D03)
 * IJ-85 (1D05)
 * IJ-25 (1D06)
 * IJ-70 (1D07)
 * IJ-80 (1D08)
 * IJ-90 (1D09)
 * IJ-110 (1D10)
 * IS-330/-350 (1D11)
 * IS-420 (1D12)
 * IS-440 (1D13)
 * IS-480 (1D14)
 * IS-5000 (1D15)
 * IS-240/-280 (1D16)
 * IN7000 (1D19)
 * IS-6000 (1D20)
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00


 * a. With impression counter at lower left of 2D barcode

'''SA2. Frama''' (digital).
 * Identification number prefix “2D”.
 * Known models:


 * Matrix F2 (2D02)
 * Matrix F4 (2D04)
 * Matrix F6 (2D06)
 * Matrix F12 (2D10)
 * Matrix F22 (2D11)
 * Matrix F32 (2D12)
 * Matrix F42 (2D13)
 * Matrix F62 (2D14)
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00
 * V/F: 0,00

'''SA3. Francotyp-Postalia''' (digital).
 * Identification number prefix “3D”.
 * Known models:


 * Mymail (3D01)
 * Ultimail 60 (3D02)
 * Ultimail 120 (3D03)
 * Ultimail 30 (3D04)
 * Optimail (3D05)
 * Centormail (3D06)
 * Ultimail 45 (3D07)
 * Ultimail 65 (3D08)
 * Ultimail 125 (3D09)
 * PostBase (3D10)
 * PostBase 100 (3D12)
 * PostBase One (3D13)
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00


 * a. With impression counter vertical at left

'''SA4. Pitney Bowes''' (digital).
 * Identification number prefix “4D”.
 * Known models:


 * DM400-1000 (4D01)
 * DM100i (4D02)
 * DM390i (4D03)
 * DM210i (4D04)
 * DM50i/55i (4D05)
 * DM400-1000 (4D06)
 * DM300C/400C (4D09)
 * Infinity (4D10)
 * Connect+ (4D11)
 * DM220i (4D12)
 * SendPro (4D13)
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00  00,00
 * }
 * V/F: 0,00  00,00


 * a. Used for registered mail with wide 1D barcode at left, printed in pink (shown)

NOTES:
 * The Connect+ model (4D11) can print a multi-color slogan across the entire top of the envelope left of the frank.
 * The DM400-1000 series (also referred to as the "MEGA" series) used prefix 4D01 til June 2006 when it was changed to 4D06.

'''SA5. Telefrank''' (digital).
 * Identification number prefix “6D”.
 * Known models:
 * Vario IT (6D01)  Franky IT, no scales (6D02)   Franky plus IT (6D03) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  Basic Light (6D04)
 * V/F: 0,00

Sub-group SB: Smaller frank, approximately 48-49 mm wide



 * The frank size from the left edge of the 2d bar code field to the right edge of the post horn logo is approximately 48mm.
 * "FR" and the date appear below "Deutsche". All the text is in smaller characters than found in Sub-group SA.

'''SB1. Neopost''' (digital).
 * Identification number with “1D” prefix.
 * Known model: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg IS-6000 (1D 20)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00

'''SB2. Francotyp-Postalia''' (digital).


 * Identification number prefix “3D”.
 * Known models: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgrmail 120/150 (3D 06) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg PostBase (3D 10) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  PostBase Mini (3D 11) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  PostBase 100 (3D 12) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg PostBase One (3D 13)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00

'''SB3. Pitney Bowes''' (digital).
 * Identification number prefix “4D”.
 * Known models: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg Infinity (4D 10) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg SendPro™ P-series  (4D 13): V/F:  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00

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