International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Great Britain

=Great Britain=


 * The first meter was used on 23 August 1922.
 * The stamps are mostly printed in red. A few early types have town marks in black. Modern digital stamps are often found in blue rather than red.
 * Meters manufacturers in Great Britain:
 * Automatic Stamp Selling Machines (aka Wilkinson)
 * Neopost (Roneo Neopost, Roneo Vickers)
 * Setright Registers
 * T.I.M. (Ticket Issuing Machines)
 * Universal Postal Frankers
 * Westinghouse-Garrard

The stamps are grouped according to the monogram of the reigning monarch and also according to appearance and use.
 * Machines for private use
 * A - No monogram, circular frank with squares in corners
 * B - Upright rectangle with simulated perforation border, monogram of George V
 * C - As B but monogram of Edward VII
 * D - As B but monogram of George VI
 * E - As B but monogram of Elizabeth II
 * F - Frameless frank with crown at top and floral emblems at sides
 * G - Frameless frank with large crown at top right and column of horizontal lines at left
 * H - Rectangular frame with crown and top and with vertical text outside frame lines at left and right
 * I - Rectangular frame with bar codes at sides
 * J - MailmarkTM stamps: "Delivered by Royal Mail" at left, 2D barcode in center, mail class in rectangle at right


 * Machines for special uses
 * PO - Post office window machine stamps
 * PD - Post office stamps used for postage due
 * PP - Post office stamps used for parcel post
 * PV - Special stamp for public vending machines
 * MM - Special stamps for Military use
 * RP - Special stamps for railway parcel post


 * Until approximately the 1940s, if a mailer used more then one postage meter, the licence numbers were given a letter prefix, “A” for the second machine, “B” for the third and so forth.


 * Prefix letter “X” indicates the meter is a relief or loan machine that was lent to a mailer while his meter was being services or repaired. “X” varieties are scarce.


 * For specialised information about the meter stamps of Great Britain, see “GB Meter Franking ⎯ History with a Future” by Jack Peach, serialised in Gibbons Stamp Monthly, May-Dec 2001.
 * See also dependencies of Great Britain “GUERNESY”, JERSEY” and “ISLE OF MAN”.

GROUP A: Circular frank with blocks (squares) in all four corners

 * The corner blocks contain the denomination which is also spelled out in the upper half of the circle.
 * A horizontal bar through the centre of the frank contains "GREAT (licence number) BRITAIN".
 * Five variations of the centre bar exist, as pictured.



'''A2. Universal Postal Frankers “N.Z.”''' '(Pre-production model)' (FV-6), 18 October 1922.
 * Frank without wavy lines at the sides. Centre bar B (round ends and open at top and with semicircle at bottom).
 * Top portion of frank does not touch centre bar. Frank 25 x 25mm. Licence number 1 only, except for A2D.
 * The "NZ" model is a modification of New Zealand's Automatic Franking Machine Model "D" meter (see New Zealand Type B2) which Universal had purchased the rights to use. The Model D was able to print a frank only, no town mark. The Type A2 sub-types (A through D) reflect Universal's experiments with adding a town mark by use of a separate printer mounted on the mailing machine. To get both the frank and the town mark (with or without slogan) the mail had to be fed through the mailing machine twice, once through the frank printer and then through the town mark printer.




 * A2A. Black TM: three text lines within five wavy lines printed at a considerable distance left of frank. [Rare]
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½




 * A2B. Black TM: three text lines and slogan within six wavy lines.
 * Two slogans were used:
 * “Stop stamping/ TRY FRANKING” [$150]
 * “Don’t Use Stamps/ TRY FRANKING” [$200]
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½
 * Values: 3, 6, 1/- [Add $50]




 * A2C. Red TM: Single circle within six wavy lines 40mm long. [$300]
 * With slogan “Don’t use Stamps, GET A FRANKER”.
 * Value: 1½




 * A2D. TM 45mm across comprising 3 text lines within 7 wavy lines, without slogan.
 * a. Printed by letterpress, not a franking machine [Rare]
 * TM black
 * Licence number 57
 * Value:     1½
 * Examples are dated 17 JUN 22


 * b. Appears to be a demonstration machine [Very rare]
 * TM red
 * Licence number blank
 * Value:     1½
 * The value die has differences from the letterpress version, for example the value figures are not cut by the outer circle of the frank.
 * One Specimen known, dated 4 JUL 22



'''A3. Universal Postal Frankers “N.Z.” ''' (FV-6), 1923. [$200]
 * Very similar to Type A2 but the frank is narrower, 22mm wide.
 * This is the first machine that allowed the frank and town mark to print together in a single pass.
 * TM: SC in six wavy lines, with slogan (as Type A2C), in red.
 * Date in one line.
 * Licence numbers 1 and 17 known
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2½, 3

'''A4. Universal Postal Frankers “N.Z.” ''' (FV-6), 1923. Centre bar C, bottom line straight across. Frank size 22 x 25mm.

A4A. Red or black TM: text in two or three lines amidst six wavy lines.
 * Values: ½, 1½, 2½
 * Values: 1 [Scarce]
 * Values: 3, 4½, 5½, 6, 1/- [Very scarce]
 * Values: 2, 3½, 4, 9 [Rare]
 * Value: 4/- [$100]


 * a. Centre bar with break at bottom (appears to be caused by damage)
 * b. With postage meter promotional slogan (as found with Type A2C, or "Note the frank and ask about it") [Add $50]
 * c. Relief machine. Licence number with “X” prefix [Add $25]

A4B. Black TM: text in two or three lines between single wavy lines at top and bottom [$200]
 * Values seen: ½, 1


 * a. With slogan (in red) [Add $100]

The design previously catalogued as Type A6 is now listed as Type A5B.




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 * Lower semi-circle with narrow spacing, large loops at top and bottom of frank


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 * TM: BIC
 * Values listed below have been seen on either Type A9A and/or A9B:
 * ½, 1½, 2½
 * 1, 2, 3, 6 [Scarce]
 * 4, 4½, 9 [Very scarce]
 * 3½ [Rare]


 * a. Licence number “99” reversed by engraving the number into a solid rectangle (this is the first Neopost meter stamp). [Rare]
 * b. Town mark below the frank rather than at left - modified machine for use on newspaper wrappers [Rare]  Click here for further information
 * c. Trial machine. M# with "X" prefix and townmark with "T.N.M." (Trial Neopost Machine) at the bottom.  Click here for further information


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 * Lower semi-circle with narrow spacing, large loops at top and bottom of frank


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 * TM: BIC
 * Values listed below have been seen on either Type A9A and/or A9B:
 * ½, 1½, 2½
 * 1, 2, 3, 6 [Scarce]
 * 4, 4½, 9 [Very scarce]
 * 3½ [Rare]


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GROUP B: Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer frame containing monogram of King George V (GvR)

 * “GREAT BRITAIN” in ribbon at top
 * “POST” and “PAID” in ribbons at lower corners above the prefix and licence number.
 * Center of frank surrounded by oval of petal-like shapes.

GROUP F: Horizontal frank with no outer frame line

 * Floral emblems at the sides, crown and “POST PAID” at top
 * "GREAT BRITAIN" in ribbon at bottom above Licence number.

GROUP G: Horizontal frank, "GREAT BRITAIN" and large crown at top

 * Column of horizontal lines at left
 * "POSTAGE PAID" small at bottom

GROUP H: Rectangular frank with vertical "GREAT BRITAIN" at left and vertical "POSTAGE PAID" at right
NOTES:
 * The frank dimensions shown in the descriptions are from the outside of "GREAT BRITAIN" to outside of "POSTAGE PAID" and from the top to bottom frame lines. The Licence number may extend below the bottom frame line in some cases.
 * Most stamps of this group (and some in earlier groups) have meter/licence number suffixes as well as prefixes. The suffixes are a means of extending the range of numbers available. They can also symbolize information such as the year the meter was deployed.

Sub-group HA: Stamps from meters with mechanical (solid) die printing mechanism


'''HA1. Neopost “105” ''' (LV-6, 8, -10), 1968.
 * Licence number with “N” or “NA”, “NB”, “NC” etc. prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values: 1½ up in ½ step increments

NOTE: Through acquisition Neopost postage meters became products of Roneo, Roneo Vickers, Roneo Alcatel and Neopost Alcatel. For the sake of simplicity this catalogue uses ‘Neopost’ for all of them.

'''HA2. Neopost “205” and "2205" ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “J”, “JA”, “JB”…, "P", or "2N" prefix.
 * A. Tall date figures ("205")
 * B. Short date figures ("2205") (This was previously catalogued as Type HA18.)
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 0(½) 0–  00(½)  00–  000


 * a. With slogan in color other than red

'''HA3. Neopost “305” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “N–“, “NA–“, “NB–“, “NC–“… also “PX–“ prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00(½)  000(½)

'''HA4. Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV).
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * Licence number with “R”, “RD”, “RH”, “RM”, “RN”, “RR” or “RV” prefix.
 * A. Frank 27-28 x 21-22 mm
 * B. Frank 31 x 23-24 mm
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 0(½)  00(½) 000(½) 0000

'''HA5. Neopost “605” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “TN” prefix.
 * V/F: 0(½) ≋00  ≋.00  000

NOTE: This stamp with “RN” prefix is a specimen.



'''HA6. Pitney Bowes Model "CV" ''' (LV-6).
 * Licence number with “PB C” prefix followed by 3-digit number and “A”.
 * A. Small TM, 1-line date
 * B. Large TM, 2-line date
 * TM: DC

Values seen: 2½, 3, 3½, 4½, 5



'''HA7. Pitney Bowes “Simplex” ''' (LV-25).
 * Licence number with “P.B.S” prefix.
 * Frank variable in size from about 23 to 26 mm wide.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½ to 12½ in ½ increments

'''HA8. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “P.B.A” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0(½) 00(½) =00(½)

'''HA9. Pitney Bowes “RF”  or “RT” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “P.B.R” prefix.
 * A. Large DC TM, ~21 mm with 4 mm spacing between rings.
 * B. Small DC TM, 19 mm with 2½ mm between rings.
 * V/F: 0(½)  00(½)

'''HA10. Pitney Bowes “5000” ''' series (MV).
 * Value figures are below level of date figures.
 * A. Narrow frank. Licence number prefix “P.B.”, “P.B.C”, “P.B.H”, "P.B.J", “P.B.K”, “P.B.M”, “P.B.N” or “P.B.T”
 * B. Wide frank. Licence number prefix "P.B.E" or "P.B.V" (This was previously catalogued as Type HA20.)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0(½) 00(½)   000  ≋ 00  ≋ 000  ≋ 00 ≋  000 ≋

'''HA11. Hasler “F22” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “fml” or “FML” prefix.
 * TM: DC, date with stop centered after the year figures
 * V/F: 00(½)

NOTE: Type HA12 in the previous version of this catalogue is now catalogued as Type HA10A.



'''HA13. Pitney Bowes “6300” '''series (MV), 1970.
 * Licence number with “P.B.” prefix plus 4-digit number and letter, or with “P.B. D” or “P.B. L” prefix and a 3-digit number and letter.
 * Date and value figures are on same level.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0(½)  00(½)  ≋ 00(½)  ≋ 00 ≋  ≋ 000

NOTE: See Type HA24 for a similar stamp.

'''HA14. Friden "PM4" ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “G” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00(½)

'''HA15. Friden “9222” ''' (MV), 1970.
 * Very narrow frank.
 * Licence number with “G” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00(½)

'''HA16. Hasler “F66” ''' (MV), 1973.
 * Licence number with “HAS” and "HGB" prefixes.
 * A. Licence number breaks bottom frame line
 * B. Licence number above complete bottom frame line
 * TM: DC, without stop after year.
 * V/F: 00(½)

NOTE: Type HA16 closely resembles Type HA11 which has a stop centered after the year figures in the date. Type HA16 has no such stop.

'''HA17. Neopost “105-2” ''' (LV), 1973.
 * Licence number with “W” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½ to 10½ in ½ intervals

NOTE: Type HA18 in the previous version of this catalogue is now catalogued as Type HA2B.

'''HA19. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV), 1978.
 * Licence number with “HB, HF, HM, HT” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000(½) ≋ 00(½)  ≋ 000  ≋ 00 ≋  000 ≋  0000

NOTE: Type HA20 in the previous version of this catalogue is now catalogued as Type HA10B.

'''HA21. Pitney Bowes “6900” '''series (MV), 1986.
 * Licence number with “PBF or PBG” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000


 * a. Self-service vending machine stamp, with boxed slogan titled “SMART MAIL TRIAL”. Printed in green [$250]
 * b. With slogan in color other than red

'''HA22. Pitney Bowes “A900”  and  “B900” ''' series (MV), 1991.
 * Licence number with “PBC”, “PBW”, or “PB9” prefix followed by 4 or 5-digit number.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000

'''HA23. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” ''' (MV), 1992.
 * Licence number with “PBP” or “PBQ” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000

'''HA24. Pitney Bowes “6600” ''' (MV), 1993.
 * Similar to Type HA13 but frank is taller than wide.
 * Licence number with “PBB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 00

'''HA25. Frama “E3/E4” ''' (MV), 1982.
 * Licence number with “MMC”, later “FSC” prefix.
 * Value figures tall and thick.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0.00(½)  ≋ 000  00.00(½)

NOTE: See Types HA33, HB8, HB9 and HB10 for other stamps with “FSC” prefix.

'''HA26. Neopost “Electronic” '''series (MV), 1983.
 * Licence number with “1NE, 2NE, 5NE, 6NE, 7NE, 8NE” prefix.
 * TM: DC with widely spaced date figures
 * V/F: ≋ 00–  ≋ 00(½)  ≋ 0.00  ≋ 000

'''HA27. Neopost “SM78/SM94” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “3NE” prefix above broken bottom line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000



'''HA28. Neopost “9000” ''' (MV), 1988.
 * Licence number with “9NE” prefix above broken bottom line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000

NOTE: See Types HA36 and HB2a for stamp with same prefix.

'''HA29. Francotyp “A9000” ''' (MV), 1969.
 * Licence number with “EGS” or “AC.A” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * Licence number and prefix variable in size from small to quite large.
 * Value figures large and thick.
 * Date figures widely spaced.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00  00(½)  ≋ 00–  ≋ 000

'''HA30. Postalia “P3” ''' (MV), 1983.
 * Licence number with “ENV” prefix.
 * The bottom frame line is complete
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ .00

'''HA31. Postalia “MS5” ''' (MV), 1984.
 * Licence number with “EMD” prefix.
 * The bottom frame line is complete.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000  0.00  ≋ 0.00

'''HA32. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000” ''' (MV), 1986.
 * Licence number with “EFS” prefix.
 * The bottom frame line is complete.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000  ≋ 000

'''HA33. Frama “EPS” ''' (MV), 1994.
 * Licence number with “FSC” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00

NOTE: See Types HA25, HB8, HB9 and HB10 for other stamps with “FSC” prefix.

'''HA34. ASCOM Hasler “Smile” ''' (MV), 1995.
 * Licence number with “HS” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000

'''HA35. SECAP “Alpha” and  “Minipost” ''' (MV), 1996.
 * Licence number with “ASA” or “ASM” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00

'''HA36. Neopost “SM75/SM85” ''' (MV), 1998.
 * Licence number with 9NE 5” prefix.
 * Bottom frame line is complete.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000

Sub-group HB: Stamps from digital meters



 * HB1. Ascom Hasler "InteliPost".
 * Licence number with "A" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * With block of alpha-numeric characters in three lines at lower left of TM. (See also Type HB6)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB2.0. Frama Zero-value impressions
 * Frama machines may show a line through the value if a zero-value impression is printed.




 * HB2.1. Frama “Sensonic 2000”  (thermal), 1999.
 * Licence number with “FSC2” or "FSC3" prefix above bottom frame line.
 * Printed in red or blue.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00


 * NOTE: See Types HA25, HA33, HB2.2 and HB2.3 for other stamps with “FSC” prefix.




 * HB2.2. Frama “Mailspirit” .
 * Licence number with “FSC7” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * NOTE: See Types HA25, HA33, HB2.1, and HB2.3 for other stamps with “FSC” prefix.




 * HB2.3. Frama “OfficeMail” .
 * Very similar to Type HB2.1 but the frank and town mark are slightly larger.
 * Licence number with “FSC9” prefix above bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * NOTE: See Types HA25, HB2.1, and HB2.2 for other stamps with “FSC” prefix.




 * HB2.4. Frama “Matrix F2/F4/F6” .
 * Very similar to Type HB2.3 but the value figures are wider.
 * Licence number with “F1” prefix above bottom frame line.
 * Printed in red or blue.
 * A. Value figures wide, with stop: 0000
 * B. Value figures narrow, without stop: 00.00
 * TM: DC




 * HB3.1. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000/T1000S”  (thermal), 1992.
 * Licence number with “T” prefix above bottom frame.
 * A. Wide spacing between numbers in value figures (T1000S)
 * B. Narrow spacing in value figures (T1000)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * a. Printed in blue




 * HB3.2. Francotyp-Postalia “JetMail”.
 * Single column of vertical numbers reading up at left of TM.
 * Licence number with “FJ” prefix above bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB3.3. Francotyp-Postalia "Centormail", “MyMail”, "Ultimail" and  “Optimail”.
 * Similar to Type HB3.2 but the frank is taller and the date figures are slightly more widely spaced.
 * The vertical numbers at left of the TM are shorter than with Type HB3.2.
 * Found in blue as well as red.
 * A. Centormail: “FC” prefix
 * B. MyMail: “FM” prefix
 * C. Ultimail: “FU” prefix
 * D. Optimail: “F04” prefix
 * E. PostBase: "FP" prefix
 * TM: DC, nil
 * V/F: 0000


 * a. As B, but with "0FM” prefix




 * HB4.1. Neopost “SM22/26”.
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * Licence number with “4NE” prefix.
 * Printed in red only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋000




 * HB4.2. Neopost “IS-330/ 350" and "IJ25”  series, 2000.
 * Printed in red by ink-jet method.
 * Licence number with “N105/ 110/ 112-118” prefix breaking bottom frame line. (The N111 series was not used.)
 * A. IS-330 series: L# with N105 prefix
 * B. IJ25 series: L# with N110/ 112/ 113/ 114 prefix
 * C. IS-350 series: L# with N115/ 116/ 117/ 118 prefix
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: 0000


 * a. Printed in blue by mistake, L# N1153662
 * b. Error: Used commercially with town mark "NEOPOST SPECIMEN"




 * HB4.3. Neopost “IJ65/ 75/ 80/ 90/ 110”, 2000.
 * Similar to Type HAxxx but value figures slightly wider.
 * Date as “00–00–00” or "00.00.00".
 * Licence number with “N120/124” prefix
 * Without bottom frame line.
 * Printed in red or blue.
 * A. Pre-production IJ65: one meter only, licence number 9NE90001
 * B. IJ65/ 75 series: L# with N120 prefix, date figures as 00-00-00 (with dashes)
 * C. As B but date figures as 00.00.00 (with stops)
 * D. IJ80/ 90/ 110 series: L# with N125 prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * a. Licence number in N124 or N129 series can be from any of the HB4.3 models.




 * HB4.4. Neopost “IJ65/ 75/ 80/ 90/ 110”, 2000.
 * Licence number breaks bottom frame line.
 * Printed only in red.
 * A. IJ35/45 series: L# with N130/ 131 prefix
 * B. IJ40/50 series: L# with N135 prefix
 * C. IS-460 series: L# with N137 prefix
 * D. IS-420 series: L# with N138 prefix
 * E. IS-440 series: L# with N139 prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB4.5. Neopost "IS-240/ 280/ 480".
 * Without bottom frame line.
 * Value figures widely spaced.
 * Very small date figures slightly above the level of the value figures.
 * A. IS-480 series: L# with N30 prefix (red or blue)
 * B. S-240/280 series: L# with N33 prefix (red or blue)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB4.6. Neopost “IS-5000/ 6000”.
 * Bottom frame line complete.
 * Very small date figures.
 * Date and value figures are on the same level
 * Licence number with “N50” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * Printed only in blue.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB5.0. Pitney Bowes Zero-value impressions
 * When a zero-value impression is printed on a Pitney Bowes machine, the normal design is replaced by horizontal bars with "INVALID VALUE" at the top.




 * HB5.1. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect”, 1995.
 * Small frank with two columns of stacked numbers left of TM.
 * Licence number with “PB7” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋000




 * HB5.2. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost”, 1998.
 * Short frank printed by ink jet method which leaves telltale horizontal tracks within the frank.
 * Two columns of stacked numbers left of TM.
 * Licence number with “PB2” or "PB4" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋000  0000




 * HB5.3. Pitney Bowes “DM200/ 250”, “DM225/ 300”, “DM100i/150i/ 110i”, "DM400C/ 450C/ 475C", and "DM50/ 55", 2000.
 * Two columns of stacked numbers left of TM.
 * Stamps from these models are identical in appearance except for Licence number prefix.
 * Licence number prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * Known printed in blue as well as red.
 * A. DM200/ 250 (and possibly DM300C): “PB30/ 31/ 37"
 * B. DM225/ 300: “PB37” prefix
 * C. DM100i/ 110i/ 150i: “PB8” prefix
 * D. DM50/ 55: "PB0" prefix, later "PB33/ 34/ 35..."
 * E. DM400C/ 450C/ 475C: "PB6" prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * NOTES:
 * * Meter model names and prefixes change somewhat frequently. The correspondences shown for HB5.3 are educated guesses.
 * * See also Type HB5.5.




 * HB5.4. Pitney Bowes “DM-400/ -500”, later  "Connect+ 1000".
 * Very similar to Type HB5.3 but with only one column of stacked numbers left of the TM.
 * Licence number with “PB50”, “PB52” or "PB550/ 551" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000


 * HB5.5. Pitney Bowes “Connect+ FC” , later "Connect+ 2000".
 * Identical to type HB5.3 except the machine is capable of printing slogans and other data in multiple colors completely across the top of an envelope.
 * Two columns of alpha-numeric characters left of the town mark.
 * Licence number with "PB555/ 556/ 557" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB5.6. Pitney Bowes “DM160i/ 220i”.
 * Very similar to Type HB5.3 but the value figures are more widely spaced with zeros that are more squarish than oval.
 * Meter prefixes PB16 and PB8 seen.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000




 * HB6. Secap / Pitney Bowes “DP-200/ -400”.
 * Small frank and short date figures.
 * Licence number breaks bottom frame line.
 * With block of alpha-numeric characters in three lines at lower left of TM (found also on Type HB1).
 * A. Secap DP200: “ST22” prefix
 * B. Secap DP400: “ST42” prefix
 * C. Pitney Bowes: “PB1" prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000

GROUP I: Frank with vertical bar codes at sides

 * “Royal Mail” at top, licence number at bottom.
 * Without crown, "GREAT BRITAIN" and "POSTAGE PAID".
 * The country name, changed to “United Kingdom”, is in the town mark.

'''I1.1. Pitney Bowes “A900” '''series (MV), 1996.
 * Licence number with “PBC” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I1.2. Pitney Bowes “6900” series ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Licence number with “PBG” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I1.3. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” ''' (digital). [Scarce]
 * Licence number with “PB7” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I2.1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Licence number with “AH3” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I2.2. Hasler “Mailmaster (104/224)” ''' (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Licence number with “AH1” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋00≋

'''I3.1. Neopost “5450/5460” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Licence number with “NE5” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I3.2. Neopost “EFM7/4000” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Licence number with “NE6” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I3.3. Neopost “8050/8060” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Licence number with “NE8” prefix.
 * V/F: ≋000

'''I4.1. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5” ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * Licence number with “FPM” prefix.
 * V/F: 000

'''I4.2. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” or "EFS"??? ''' (digital). [Rare]
 * Licence number with “FPE” prefix.
 * V/F: 0000

'''I5.1. Frama “EPS” ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * Licence number with “FAE” prefix.
 * V/F: 00.00

GROUP J: Mailmark{{sup|TM}} stamps: "Delivered by Royal Mail" at left, 2D barcode at center, mail class rectangle at right

 * Mailmark is a trademark of Royal Mail. The Mailmark stamps are replacements for Group HB.
 * Format:
 * At left: Cross-shaped crown+"Royal Mail" logo with "Delivered by" above it on domestic mail, without it on international mail
 * At center: date as 00-00-00 above the value figures and licence number above the 2D barcode. International mail has "UK" above the date.
 * At right: an upright rectangle containing the mail class often, but not always, with the weight at bottom
 * The stamps do not include a town mark.
 * The stamps are nearly identical and can be identified most easily by the licence number prefix. Because of their identical nature, not all stamp types are illustrated.
 * Classes of mail seen so far:
 * 1 / Letter
 * 2 / Letter
 * 1 / L Letter / (weight)
 * 2 / L Letter / (weight)
 * 1 / Small Parcel
 * 2 / Small Parcel
 * 1 / Medium Parcel
 * 2 / Medium Parcel
 * 1 / Advanced
 * 2 / Advanced
 * 2 / Advanced Letter
 * A / Europe
 * ITS / ROW1, ROW2 or ROW3 [ITS = International Tracked and Signed, ROW = Rest Of World.)
 * the hour of the day (for Special Delivery)
 * (blank) / Surcharge Payment
 * (blank) / Zero Test (identifies a non-postage stamp)


 * J1.1. Pitney Bowes "DM160i/220i"  (digital), 2014.
 * A. Licence number with "PB16/17" prefix. Found in red as well as blue.
 * B. Licence number with "PB20" prefix. Seven digits in licensce number.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * a. Printed in red


 * J1.2. Pitney Bowes "Connect+"  (digital), 2014.
 * Licence number with "PB55" or "PB66" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * NOTE: The Connect+ model is capable of printing a multi-color slogan across the entire length of the envelope.


 * J2.1. Frama "Matrix F12..."  (digital), 2014.
 * Licence number with "FR2" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * J3.1. Neopost "IS-240/280"  (digital), 2014.
 * Licence number with "NE6" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * a. Printed in red


 * J3.2. Neopost "IS-480"  (digital), 2014.
 * Licence number with "NE8" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * a. Printed in red


 * J3.3. Neopost "IS-5000/6000"  (digital), 2014.
 * Licence number with "NE9" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * J4.1. Francotyp-Postalia "PostBase Qi3/4/6/9"  (digital), 2014.
 * Licence number with "FP611" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00


 * J4.2. Francotyp-Postalia (Unknown, possibly "PostBase Office" or "PostBase Vision" series) (digital).
 * Licence number with "FP911" prefix.
 * V/F: ₤0.00

GROUP PC: Digital stamps from PC/internet systems


'''PC1. Royal Mail “SmartStamp” ''', 15 January 2004.
 * Square 2D barcode at left with value figures and identification code above and the ‘POST BY’ date below.
 * At center is a large negative letter indicating the class of mail/ “ROYAL MAIL”/ and a postage paid statement.
 * At right are two vertical bars of uneven widths (a mail class barcode).
 * Mail classes:
 * A. “1” (1st class mail)
 * B. “2” (2nd class mail)
 * C. “A” (international airmail) (‘Par Avion’ after the postage paid statement.)
 * D. “SU” (international surface mail)
 * E. “Royal Mail / specialdelivery”) (This appears in a large box replacing the middle box and bars at right.)
 * F. “SP” (vertical) (standard parcel)
 * V/F: £0.00




 * a. For use in Wales, with "POST/ BRENHINOL" replacing "ROYAL MAIL"


 * b. "POST BY THE END OF" instead of "POST BY"
 * c. Without value figures. The weight (or weight/service) appears where the value figures normally are. (Possibly this is a format used by bulk mailers.)
 * d. “ROYAL MAIL”/ the postage paid statement/ “SmartStamp.co.uk”.
 * e. “ROYAL MAIL”/ service/ and the postage paid statement.
 * f. With "Signed For" postal direction added below the frank. Examples: "Signed For 1st Class", "Int Signed For Small Packets"
 * g. Value figures and date small
 * h. 2nd class stamp with 1st class barcode (larger bar at right)



NOTE: The SmartStamp on-line postage program was overhauled in August 2006. The update allowed users to add slogans in color. Some minor changes appeared in the frank but they are not consistent. For example, “POST BY” is often larger but is also found in the earlier, small size. The value figures and inscriptions can also vary in size. The frank may be slightly smaller than the first version although this may be due to printer variables rather than software changes.

'''PC2. Royal Mail “SmartStamp” ''', 2004. [Appears to be rare]
 * As Type PC1 but the mail class indicator is positive and "ROYAL MAIL" is negative at the bottom.
 * Due to the early date (March 2004) this may be an early experimental or test design.
 * V/F: £0.00

'''PC3. Royal Mail “Click & Drop” ''' (digital), 2017.
 * Click & Drop is an online system that allows anyone to print postage at home without having to register beforehand. The only requirement is that the franked mail must be dropped at a post office or specially designated post box.
 * The service offers postage labels for both parcels and letters. Shown here is the top of a large label which was used on a parcel. It is very likely that the labels for letters are smaller and in a different format.
 * The parcel stamp has the Royal Mail logo at top right and the service indicator at top left. Below this is a band containing the weight, the service indicator repeated, and the value figures. In the bottom section are a 2D barcode field and a tracking barcode.
 * V/F: £0.00


 * PC4. Royal Mail “Click & Drop”  (digital).
 * Similar to type PC3 but with data rearranged.
 * The parcel stamp has the Royal Mail logo at top right and the service indicator at top left.
 * Under this is a band containing the service type, parcel type and weight. The next section contains a 2D barcode field and a tracking barcode.
 * Below this are the recipient and sender's addresses (greyed out and labelled in the examples illustrated)
 * "A". With "Postage Paid GB" below Royal Mail logo at upper right, and with the postage cost and latest mailing date in the lower panel of the stamp.
 * "B". For Royal Mail account holders, with "Postage on Account GB" below Royal Mail logo at upper right, no value shown, and with customer data in the lower panel of the stamp.
 * V/F: £0.00


 * Note: Two versions of the Royal Mail logo exist:


 * Great Britain Type PC4Ba closeup.jpg  Great Britain Type PC4Bb closeup.jpg

GROUP PO: Stamps generated by Post Office counter (window) machines
Type PO impressions include a service indicator code. Not all the codes were used on all types. Many did not come into use until after PO1 was retired, and several became obsolete before PO2 was inaugurated. The following is a list of all codes seen or reported:


 * "1ST" (2002) or “1st” (2003) (letter mail weighing up to 60 grams)
 * "1af" ("1st" in Welsh)
 * "1PK" (1st class packet)
 * "1L" (large letter or packet weighing up to 60 grams)
 * "1LL" (replaced "1L" in 2003)
 * "1LG" (replaced "1LL" in 2006)
 * "2ND" (2002) or “2nd” (2003) (letter mail weighing more than 60 grams)
 * "2il" ("2nd" in Welsh)
 * "2L" (large letter or packet weighing more than 60 grams)
 * "2LL" (replaced "2L" in 2003)
 * "2LG" (replaced "2LL" in 2006)
 * "2PK" (2nd class packet)
 * “A” (airmail)
 * “AX” (overseas insured mail)
 * "AAX" (replaced "AX")
 * "FP" (Fully Paid, found on reposted underpaid airmail)
 * "IT". (International Tracking)
 * "ITS" (International Tracking & Signature)
 * "MOR" (Mail order return)
 * “PF” (“parcel force worldwide”, replaced by “PE" and "PS” in July 2002) [Rare (see NOTE below)]
 * "PE" (International economy parcel)
 * "PS" (International standard parcel)
 * "RPR" (Packet post return)
 * "RSF" (Recorded, signed for)
 * “P” (parcel post, replaced by "SP" in 2005)
 * “SP” (standard parcel)
 * “S” (surface letter mail weighing over ten grams, replaced by "SU")
 * “SU” (international surface mail)
 * “SD” (special delivery)


 * "B" (2002) (British Forces mail)
 * "1B" (British Forces mail, letter mail weighing up to 60 grams)
 * "2B" (British Forces mail, letter mail weighing more than 60 grams)
 * "BL" (British Forces mail, large letter or packet weighing more than 60 grams)
 * "BLL" (replaced "BL" in 2003)
 * "BLG" (replaced "BLL" in 2006)
 * "BF" (British Forces parcel)
 * "BPK" (British Forces packet)
 * "FF" (British Forces freepost)

NOTE: "PF" is probably not the only code that is rarely found.

Label Types

Anti-peel Slit Types

GROUP PD: Special stamps used for Postage Due


'''PD1. Pitney Bowes “5000” ''' (MV), 1991. [$250]
 * Simple square frank with crown at top.
 * Double circle TM with POSTAGE DUE at bottom.
 * Special slogan SURCHARGE POSTAGE DUE.
 * One example known printed in black on green tape
 * V/F: ≋000



'''PD2. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV), 1994. [Rare]
 * Nearly square frank with TO PAY at top.
 * With or without special slogan “(town name) SURCHARGE DUTY”.
 * Printed in green
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋000

GROUP PP: Special stamps used for Parcel Post
NOTE: Catalogue values are for loose tapes.

GROUP RP: Special stamps for Railway Parcel Post
'''RP1. National Cash Register Company Ltd. “900” ''' (MV), 1925. [$100]
 * Used by the London and North Eastern Railway at Ipswich between 1933 and 1934.
 * Purple impression on orange labels.
 * Center line printed through a ribbon includes operator’s ID letter, amount paid, sequence number and date.
 * A. With “PARCEL STAMP” at top (as pictured). V/F: -0 0-
 * B. With “Parcel Stamp Label” at top. V/F: -0.0 o/R

'''RP2. National Cash Register “1900” ''' (MV), 1933. [$100]
 * Used by the London and North Eastern Railway at Kings Cross, Liverpool Street, and Newcastle.
 * Purple impression on gray green label.
 * Center line printed through a ribbon includes clerks ID number, amount paid, rate, and sequence number.
 * V/F: –0•0

'''RP3. Westinghouse-Garrard Ticket Machines Ltd. ''' (MV), 1947. [$100]
 * From an experimental machine used in 1947 and 1948 at various stations including Harrow, Brighton, Luton, Kings Cross and Slough.
 * Upright rectangle with outer frame line.
 * V/F: 0 0 – (double lined numbers)

'''RP4. National Cash Register “1900” ''' (MV), 1948. [$100]
 * Tall stamp used by the London and North Eastern Railway at Kings Cross.
 * Purple impression on green labels.
 * Center line as Type RP2
 * V/F: 0•0

'''RP5. National Cash Register “100” ''' (MV), 1948. [$100]
 * Plain stamp with station name in center and date-rate line at bottom.
 * Used by the London and North Eastern Railway at Kings Cross and Liverpool.
 * Purple impression on white with very pale green or pale blue underprinting (“British Railways” diagonally).
 * Bottom line printed through a ribbon shows date, sequence number, and amount paid.
 * V/F: 0•0



'''RP6. T.I.M. ''' (MV), 1951. [$100]
 * From an experimental machine used between 1951 and 1952 at Brighton, Southern Region.
 * Frank has straight-line frame lines segmented into several boxes.
 * The top of the frank is open at the top above the station name.
 * Shown vertically at left outside the frame at left are BRITISH RAILWAYS / S REGION / BRIGHTON.
 * Purple impression on white paper straight at top and bottom, serrated at the sides.
 * V/F: (0)0/(0)0 D



'''RP7. T.I.M. ''' (MV), 1950. [Rare]
 * Similar to RP6, this stamp was used when no cash was involved at time of dispatch.
 * Station name vertical at left.
 * Without a value line.
 * Purple impression on white label.


 * NOTE: The "COND. NO." box at right usually contains a number. Less often are found a dash or "NON / ISSUE".



'''RP7.1. T.I.M. ''' (MV), 1936. [$200]
 * As Types RP6 and RP7 but the outer frame line is unbroken across the top.
 * Station name vertical at left, L.N.E.R. / IPSWICH.
 * The top center segment contains only the parcel stamp number, without the station name.
 * Red impression on tan label.
 * V/F: 1/- MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg. (possibly similar to the V/F for RP6)

NOTES: Type RP7.1 preceded Types RP6 and RP7 by nearly 15 years. L.N.E.R. stands for London and North Eastern Railway.

'''RP8. Westinghouse-Garrard Ticket Machines Ltd. ''' (MV), 1953. [Scarce]
 * Town line boxed in center with value line above and serial number and date below.
 * Purple impression on cream paper.
 * Separation by two long slits at top and bottom.
 * V/F: 00 00 (0)0

GROUP MM: Special stamp used for Military mail
'''MM1. Neopost''' (LV). [$300]
 * Stamp used by British forces in East Africa during World War Two.
 * This was a Ceylon stamp converted from normal use by removal of “CEYLON” from the upper panel.
 * Not known used with attached town mark.
 * Found with double circle hand stamp “E.A. / A.P.O. 58”
 * Value seen: 20 cents

GROUP PV: Special stamps generated by public, self-service vending machines
NOTE: See also Type HA21a for a vending machine stamp.



'''PV1. Wilkinson (Automatic Stamp Selling Machines) ''' (FV-1), 1912.
 * Circular stamp with “POSTAGE PAID” and crown below value figure.
 * Used from 25 January to 31 August at G.P.O. London E.C.
 * A. First day cover [$125]
 * B. Printed in red, used on any day other than 25 January [$175]
 * C. Printed in maroon or red-brown (found sporadically in late February, consistently in later months) [$200]
 * D. Last day cover [$300]
 * Value: 1d

NOTE: The Wilkinson machine was promoted in the philatelic press of the day, and several stamp collectors made a point of getting examples on the first day of use. Use of the machine tailed off rapidly thereafter. It was finally removed from service because of lack of use.



'''PV1.1. Samkyung Hitech "Weigh and Pay” ' (digital), 25 March 2004. [Scarce'']
 * The stamp is similar to Post Office stamp Type PO1 but the printed design is nearly square rather than tall like PO1.
 * The bottom line is in a much smaller font than with PO1.
 * Several services were available. Those verified are as follows:
 * A. “1st” (letter mail weighing up to 60 grams)
 * B. “2nd” (letter mail weighing more than 60 grams)
 * C. “A” (international air mail)
 * D. "SU" (international surface mail)
 * E. "HM" (special rate for mail to British military overseas)
 * V/F: £0.00

NOTES:
 * * Three machines were trialed in Alfreton, Broadgate (London), and Luton.
 * * They were withdrawn from service after eight months of use, on 20 October, due to slow and awkward operation.



'''PV2. Pitney Bowes and Fujitsu “Post & Go” ''' (digital), 29 January 2007.
 * The stamp is nearly identical to Post Office stamp Type PO1 and is most easily identified by the lengthier alpha-numeric code at lower right which has the form of ##X####X-######-##. (or PAG-######-#)???
 * A full range of services was probably available but only these two are verified:
 * A. “1st” (letter mail weighing up to 60 grams)
 * B. “2nd” (letter mail weighing more than 60 grams)
 * V/F: £0.00

NOTE: Two kiosks were tested in Birmingham starting on the date indicated. Soon after other kiosks were installed in Birmingham and Belfast and at other locations even later.

'''PV3. Wincor Nixdorf "Post & Go" ''' (digital), 8 October 2008.
 * Horizontal label with service indicator at top center above "Royal Mail"
 * A. Label with smooth edges, replaced by  B starting in January 2009
 * B. Label with simulated perforations at top and bottom
 * V/F: £0.00

NOTE: These machines also produced dateless stamps that could be used anytime and anywhere. Such stamps show the Machin profile portrait of the Queen or color illustrations. They are not catalogued here.

'''PV4. Wincor Nixdorf "Post & Go” ''' (digital), 7 May 2010.
 * Similar in design to Type PC1 but without the square digital bar code at left.
 * Both "1st" and "2nd" stamps are found and have different bar configurations at the right.
 * With or without service indicator added below the value figures.
 * The stamps are printed on self-adhesive labels with security field at far left.
 * A. Prototype design printed on label with straight edges and rounded corners and security field that does not touch the left edge of the label, in use for a couple days only at the London 2010 Festival of Stamps exhibition. [Rare]
 * B. Standard design printed on label with simulated perforations at top and bottom. The security field varies in density, is wider and touches the edge of the label.
 * V/F: £0.00


 * a. With characters but no date under "Post By" (The font is larger than normal, and the "2" and bars are smaller than normal.)

GROUP ESY: Essays

 * Meter stamp essays are experimental designs that were either abandoned or changed in some way before being approved for use. Experimental designs that reach field testing or production intact are known as pre-production proofs.
 * Meter stamp essays are almost universally rare with some being unique and others unknown in collectors' hands.
 * It is likely that more essays were created than are listed here. Most may be lost forever as meter companies went out of business, with their records eventually being lost or destroyed. Others may still exist in company archives or in the memorabilia of active and former employees.
 * Meter stamp proofs are identical to approved, issued stamps. Those generated before the stamp design was released are technically essays but are categorised as pre-production proofs and are not included in the ESY Group. Collectors should be aware of them however, since they are generally quite rare and have significance.

Sub-group ESY-FTP: Francotyp
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