International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Iceland

=Iceland=

The first Iceland meters were used in 1929. All Icelandic meter stamps have “ÍSLAND” in the frank.

The stamps are grouped according to appearance:
 * A - Single straight-line frank with panels at top and bottom
 * B - Horizontal frank with straight-line ornaments at sides
 * C - Double straight-line frank without inner panels
 * PO – Generated by machines in Post Offices

For specialized information about the meter stamps of Iceland, see Icelandic Meters 1930 – 1993 by Thor Thorsteins, self-published, Reykjavik, 1994.

GROUP A: Upright to nearly square rectangle with single straight-line outer frame line

 * “ÍSLAND” in top panel, and “PÓSTUR” in bottom panel above meter number



'''A1. Francotyp “C”''' (MV), 1929. [$10]
 * Internal panel lines do not touch sides of frank.
 * Meter number without prefix.
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * With or without 4-digit impression counter number high between TM and frank.
 * Meter numbers 1-4.
 * TM: DC with three stars at bottom
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (A,O)



'''A2. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1931.
 * Similar to Type 1 but frank is wider, and the spacing between TM and frank is narrower.
 * Meter number 5 up.
 * A. Frank 27/28 mm tall MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * B. Frank 25 mm tall MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * TM: DC with three stars at bottom
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 10, 15, 20, 35, 40, 45, 50, 1 Kr, 2 Kr


 * a. Unengraved block in place of meter number

'''A3. Universal “MultiValue”''' (MV). [$5]
 * Similar to Type A2 but internal panel lines touch the sides of the frank, and the value figures are different.
 * TM: DC with arc at bottom
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00 (O) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00 (O) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg (A)

'''A4. Universal “Teltax”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type A3 but the TM is lowered with a 4-digit impression counter number above
 * Small date figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg (A,O)


 * a. Pre-stamped by post office on aerograms. Letters in “ÍSLAND” are narrower and thinner. Meter numbers 12 and 15 seen.

'''A5. Francotyp “Cc”''' (MV). [$25]
 * Similar to Type A1 but much taller frank, 24-25 x 37-38 mm.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank, ~53mm
 * B. Narrow spacing, ~15mm
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg◆000

'''A6. Universal “Simplex”''' (LV-25), 1951.
 * Frank with panels at sides containing vertical bar.
 * Frank 24 x 26-27 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * Values between 10 and 250 in steps of ten

'''A7. Pitney Bowes “Automax”''' (MV). [$5]
 * Similar to Type A6 but frank is larger, 26-27 x 29-30 mm, with narrower bars in side panels and narrower spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=00.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=000


 * a. Used by Post Office to pre-stamp aerograms MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]

GROUP B: Horizontal frank with vertical straight-line ornaments at sides
'''B1. Pitney Bowes “5000” series''' (MV). [$5]
 * Country name in top panel with “POSTUR” just below.
 * No bottom panel.
 * Side panels contain single vertical line.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * Meter number with “P.B.” prefix outside between TM and frank.
 * A. Narrow frank 24 x 23 mm
 * B. Wide frank 27/28 x 23 mm
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00.oo

'''B2. Pitney Bowes “6900” '''(MV).
 * Country name at upper left, meter number at lower right.
 * Three ornamental columns at left and one at right.
 * Meter number with “P.B.” prefix.
 * A. Narrow frank 29 x 23 mm
 * B. Wide frank 32 x 23 mm
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋000oo

'''B3. Pitney Bowes “Paragon”'''(MV).
 * Very similar to Type B2 but much larger, 35 x 30 mm.
 * Meter number with “PB” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋000oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋000oo

'''B4. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” '''(MV).
 * As Type B3 but frank not as wide and with two columns at left instead of three.
 * Meter number outside between TM and frank.
 * Meter number with “PBE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000oo



'''B5. Pitney Bowes “A900”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B2 but value figures larger.
 * Meter number breaks bottom frame lines in center.
 * Meter number with “PB” prefix.
 * Right-most zero of value figures is fixed and breaks the right frame lines.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋000.00

'''B6. Hasler "Mailmaster”''' (MV).
 * Frank with complete outer frame line and simple single-line ornament at each side.
 * Meter number without prefix in 5000 series at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000 00

GROUP C: Frank with double straight-line outer border and no inner panels
Country name in outline letters



'''C1. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with Meter number at bottom of TM.
 * A. With “Kr Au” below “ÍSLAND”
 * B. With “Kr” at left below “ÍSLAND”
 * C. With “Kr” centered below “ÍSLAND” (shown)
 * D. With nothing between “ÍSLAND” and value figures
 * TM: DC with horizontal lines above and below date
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 00000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 0000 ✳ MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 00000 ✳ MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 0000.00



'''C2. Frama "M/E bzw.100" ''' (MV). [$5]
 * Similar to Type C1 but frank is smaller, nearly square.
 * Value figures thick.
 * With or without meter number below frank.
 * A. With “Kr.” preceding value figures
 * B. Without “Kr.”
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''C3. Frama "M/E3/4" ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type C2 but wider.
 * Meter number below bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00

'''C4. Neopost “205"/"2205”''' (MV).
 * Square frank similar in size to Type C2, but the outer frame lines are closer together and often appear as one thick line.
 * Date figures tall (“205”) or short (“2205”).
 * A. With “Kr” at right of value figures
 * B. Without “Kr”
 * TM: SC or BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳ 000 00

'''C5. Neopost “Electronic” '''(MV).
 * Similar in size to Type C3 but value figures are smaller and thinner.
 * Meter number in bottom of TM.
 * TM: DC or BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋00000

GROUP PO: Stamps generated by machines in Post Offices
PO1. Unknown (digital).
 * Iceland Post logo at upper left and "Iceland Post" (English) or "íslandspóstur hf" (Icelandic) at upper right.
 * "Postage Paid iSK" (English) or "Buròargjald ISK" (Icelandic) precedes the value figures.
 * Text right justified.
 * Printed in black on plain self-adhesive label with rounded corners.
 * A. Text in English
 * B. Text in Icelandic, used on domestic mail only
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(00)0,00



PO2. Unknown (digital).
 * Small self-adhesive label with square corners.
 * Preprinted across the top are "ÍCELAND" and the Post logo.
 * In the upper left corner is a very small preprinted "ÍP 680" reading up.
 * The value figures are below the Post logo, and the date is across bottom as DD-MM-YYYY
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: The status of this stamp is uncertain. It may not be a Post Office stamp but one from a digital vending machine or possibly even an online source.

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