International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Gibraltar

=Gibraltar=


 * The first meter was placed into use in 1952. All stamps have “GIBRALTAR” in the frank.
 * The stamps are grouped by purpose:
 * A – stamps for general business and private use
 * PO – generated only by meters used in post offices

GROUP A: Stamps for general business and private use



 * A1.1. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25), 1952. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border.
 * Country name in panel at top, “POSTAGE” and “PAID” in panels at sides, crown at bottom center.
 * M# and “S” prefix in boxes in lower corners, with Tudor Crown (for King George VI) between.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½d to 1/0½d in ½d increments.


 * A1.2. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25), 1953. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Similar to Type A1.1, but with St. Edward's Crown (for Queen Elizabeth II) (this crown is wider than the crown in Type A1.1).
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½d to 1/0½d in ½d increments.




 * A2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (LV).
 * Very similar to Type A1.2, but the spacing between TM and frank is narrower.
 * M# with “P.B. prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: £sd: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/0 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0/0= MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: decimal: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg = 00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg = 0




 * A3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”series (MV).
 * Frank has horizontal format with crown at top below country name.
 * M# low between TM and frank.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00




 * A4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” series (MV).
 * Horizontal frank open at the sides and with straight-line outer frame at top and bottom.
 * Crown at upper right with horizontal dashes below.
 * M# at bottom center with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00




 * A5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV).
 * Similar to Type A4 but much larger and with crown at upper left.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00


 * a. Post Office stamp, with "POST OFFICE" in the town mark

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices

 * See also sub-type A5a.

'''PO1. Universal “MultiValue”''' (MV). [$25 on cover, $10 as loose tape]
 * Horizontal design with simulated perforation border with widely spaced ‘holes’.
 * “PARCEL [crown] POST” at top above date and “GPO”.
 * Country name at bottom.
 * Value figures at right in box with open sides.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/0 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg/0



PO2. Make and model uncertain (digital).
 * Frank without country name but with "GIBRALTAR / POST OFFICE" in the town mark.
 * Frank is square with crown at top and identification number at bottom.
 * With transaction number at right outside of frank reading up.
 * Identification number with "GPO" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.00