International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Ireland

=Ireland=

 Early meter stamps of Ireland are inscribed “SAORSTAT EIREANN”, and later ones show a variation of “EIRE” in the frank. Some post office meters do not show the country name and can be recognized only by the town name, an image of a harp, “POSTAS IOCTHA” (Postage Paid) or “POST NA MBEART” (Parcel Post).  Many Irish meter types do not show leading zeros in the value figures (V/F). Several meter types show no or only one leading zero for low denominations (e.g. 3 or 03) although they are capable of printing values up to 999½.  The stamps are grouped according to political conditions and inscription:  A – Irish Free State: SAORSTAT EIREANN   B – Republic: é IR e   PO – Special stamps generated only by Post Office meters   PP – Special stamps generated only for Parcel Post  </li></ul>

GROUP A: Irish Free State, inscribed “SAORSTAT EIREANN”


'''A1. Universal "Midget" ''' (FV-2, -3 or -5), 1926.
 * Single line simulated perforation outer border.
 * Country inscription at top, “EIREANN” 19 mm wide.
 * Value figure as number and printed out in curved Gaelic within circle in center.
 * M# normally with “M” prefix at bottom.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½, 1, 2
 * Values: 3, 6   [Scarce]


 * a. Meter number without "M" prefix: 6 and 7 known [Scarce]

'''A2. Neopost''' (FV-2, -3, -6), 1926.
 * As Type A1 but “EIREANN” 15 mm wide.
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * A. Meter number very small, 1 mm tall
 * B. Meter number 2 mm tall
 * TM: BIC variable in size
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2
 * Values: 2½, 3, 6   [Scarce]



'''A3. Universal “H” ''' (FV-5), 1929. [$100]
 * As Type A1 but frank is smaller.
 * M# “H1” only.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½, 2, 2½, 6, 9

'''A4. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV), 1934. [Scarce]
 * Similar to previous types but no circle around value figures.
 * M# with “U” prefix, U1 through U13 only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0/0(½ ) (to 29/11½)   =/0(½) (to 9/11½)   =(½) D (to 11½ D)

Sub-group BA: Rectangular frank with simulated perforation outer frame line


'''BA1. Neopost''' (LV-?), 1938. [Scarce]
 * “éIRe” curved at top, “POSTAS” curved at bottom.
 * M# with “N” prefix in lower left.
 * Value figure in circle in center with value spelled out.
 * Meters N18, N26, N28, N33, N41 and N51 known.
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 6, 9, 1/–



'''BA2. Universal “Midget” ''' (FV-2, -3, -5), 1938.
 * No circle around V/F.
 * M# with “M” prefix.
 * With Gaelic “Ꝺ“ value indicator.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3
 * Values: 4, 5, 6, 6½, 9, 1/–   [Scarce]



'''BA3. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1940. [Scarce]
 * As Type BA1 but without circle around value figure.
 * M# with large “N” prefix.
 * “T” of “POSTAS” has curl in foot.
 * Values under one shilling have Gaelic “Ꝺ“ indicator.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 1/–, 1ˢ/-, 1/1

'''BA4. Neopost''' (LV-6).
 * As Type BA3 but “N” and M# prefix “N” are smaller, and the “T” of “POSTAS” does not have a strong curl.
 * A. 1941. Values under one shilling with Gaelic “Ꝺ“ indicator
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2½, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 1/–, 1/1
 * B. 1950. Values under one shilling with English “D” indicator
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 1/–
 * Values: 4½, 6½, 10, 11, 1/3, 1/5, 1/9, 2/–   [Scarce]
 * TM: BIC

'''BA5. Universal-Pitney Bowes “H” ''' (FV-5), 1939. [$100]
 * As Type BA2 but M# with “H” prefix.
 * M# “H1” only.
 * TM: DC
 * Values known: ½, 2, 2½



'''BA6. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV), 1938.
 * Frank is larger than earlier BA types, and value figures are different.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: =/0(½) 0/0(½) without currency symbol
 * V/F: =½ to 11½ with Gaelic “Ꝺ“ (U8-18)
 * V/F: =½ to 11½ with  English "D"



'''BA7. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV), 1957.
 * Similar to Type BA6 but “ é IR e ” larger.
 * Variable spacing between TM and frank.
 * M# with “NV” prefix.
 * A. “POSTAS” with deep curve, “NV” thick
 * B. “POSTAS” with shallow curve, “NV” thin
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: =0/0= (to 99/11½)

'''BA8. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV), 1958.
 * Similar to Types BA6 and BA7 but M# with “A” prefix.
 * Value figure lines uniform in thickness.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: =0/0= (to 99/11½)  0/0 (to 9/11½)



'''BA9. Universal “Simplex” ''' (LV-26), 1956.
 * “ é IR e ” in panel at top.
 * V/F in large circle in center.
 * Vertical lines at sides.
 * M# with “S” prefix.
 * A. Values with Gaelic “Ꝺ“ currency indicator (not shown)
 * B. Values with English “D” currency indicator
 * TM: DC
 * Values: =½ D to 11D, 1/–



'''BA10. Neopost “205” ''' (MV), 1964.
 * Square frank with slightly wavy single line frame.
 * “ é IR e ” at top.
 * “POSTAS” and M# in boxes at bottom.
 * Narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * M# with “NP” prefix.
 * Date figures tall.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: ★‘0- (to 9’11½)



'''BA11. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV), 1967.
 * Frank with single vertical ornament line at each side.
 * M# breaks bottom frame line.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 0/0= (to 99/11½)

'''BA12. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV), 1971.
 * Upright frank with inner frame around the V/F in the center.
 * M# without prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00 (to 999½)

Sub-group BB: Open frank with shields in corners, columns at sides


'''BB1. Neopost “105” ''' (LV). [Scarce]
 * “ é IR e ” at top, “POSTAS” at bottom with M# beneath.
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values: 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 1/1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/9, 2/–

'''BB2. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * Frank larger than Type BB1 but with much narrower spacing.
 * M# with “NP” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 00 (to 99)  00– (to 99½)  ★‘0– (to 9’11½)

'''BB3. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV).
 * M# with “NV” prefix.
 * Spacing between TM and frank variable but usually wider than on Type BB2.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 00– (to 99½)  =0/== (to 99/11½)



'''BB4. Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV).
 * Wide design.
 * Date figures relatively short and wide, without stops.
 * M# with “RV” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 00 (to 99½) =0/== (to 99/11½)

'''BB5. Neopost “605” ''' (Postalia “D3”) (MV).
 * M# with “J” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0D,=  ≋ 00D

Sub-group BC: No outer frame line, bowed inner frame with petals in corners


'''BC1. Neopost “105” ''' (LV-10), 1965. [Scarce]
 * “ é IR e ” at top, M# at bottom.
 * “POSTAS” vertical reading up at left and “IOCTHA” vertical reading down at right.
 * M# with “N” prefix
 * Values: 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 1/1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/9, 2/–



'''BC2. Neopost “205/2205” ''' (MV), 1964.
 * “ é IR e ” at top, M# at bottom.
 * “POSTAS” vertical reading up at left and “IOCTHA” vertical reading down at right.
 * Date figures tall or short, narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * M# with “NP” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 0 (½ to 99½) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg– (to 99½) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg★‘0– (to 9’11½)

'''BC3. Neopost “305” ''' (MV), 1965.
 * M# with “NV” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0 or 00 or 0 00 (to 9 99½) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0/== (to 99/11½)

'''BC4. Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV), 1970.
 * Wide frank M# with “RV” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ½ to 999½

'''BC5. 1967, Neopost “605” (Postalia “D3”) ''' (MV).
 * M# with “J” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0 (½ to 99½) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ ≋ 0D (to 999 D)



'''BC6. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Wide frank.
 * Wide space between month and year figures in date.
 * M# with “EF” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 00–  ≋ 000



'''BC7. Neopost “IS” series ''' (digital).
 * Wide frank.
 * Date figures small.
 * M# with “IS” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000

'''BC8. Neopost “IJ65/75/85” ''' (digital).
 * As Type BC6 but date figures are larger and have centered stops.
 * M# with "IJC" prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000



'''BC9. Neopost “IJ” series ''' (digital).
 * Similar to BC7 but the value figures are raised, higher than the level of the date figures.
 * Value figures squarer (less oval) than with BC7 and BC8.
 * M# with “IJ2” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000

'''BC10. Neopost “IS” series ''' (digital).
 * As Type BC9 but value figures lower than the level of the date figures.
 * M# with “IJ3” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  €0000

'''BC11. Neopost “SM24” or "SM26" '''(digital). [ Appears to be scarce ]
 * Frank nearly square similar in size to Type BC6 but closely spaced to the town mark.
 * M# with “EFC” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 000

Sub-group BD: Open design with curved frame line at top


'''BD1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” ''' (LV-26).
 * Small frank with “POSTAS” vertical at left and “IOCTHA” vertical at right.
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * A. Wide spacing, M# with "PBS" prefix
 * B. Narrow spacing, M# with "PBR" prefix (not shown)
 * TM: DC
 * Value range: ½ to 12½, 30

'''BD2. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “P.B.A.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00  000

'''BD3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV).
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * M# with “P.B.H”, “P.B.M”, “P.B.T” or “P.B.V” prefix.
 * A. Narrow frank, 25-26 mm wide
 * B. Wide frank 29 mm wide
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 1 (to 999½)  ≋ 000  ≋ 00 ≋

'''BD3.1. Pitney Bowes “R” ''' (MV).
 * As Type BD3 but date figures are smaller, and spacing between the town mark and frank is narrower.
 * M# with "PBR" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00



'''BD4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type BD3 but date and value figures are on the same level.
 * M# with “P.B.D.”, “P.B.I.” or “P.B.L.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00 (to 99½)  ≋ 00 (to 999½)  ≋ 000 (to 9999)  ≋ 00 ≋ (to 9999)

'''BD5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” ''' (MV).
 * Large, tall frank.
 * M# with “PBF” or PBG” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 000



'''BD6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” ''' (MV).
 * Wide frank.
 * M# with “PB9” or “PBC” prefix.
 * Value figures large.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 000



'''BD7. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” ''' (digital).
 * Frank wider than tall but not as wide as Type BD6.
 * Value and date figures distinctive.
 * M# with “PB7” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 000

'''BD8. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” '''(MV).
 * Similar to Type BD5 but date and value figures are different.
 * M# with “PBP” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 000

'''BD9. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” '''(digital).
 * Wide frank similar to Type BD7.
 * Can be most easily identified by the date and value figures which are less solid.
 * M# with “PB55” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ≋ 000



'''BD10. Pitney Bowes “DM” ''' series (digital).
 * As Type BD8 but with column of numbers stacked at left of TM.
 * Value figures quite narrow and slightly squarish.
 * Known printed in blue as well as red.
 * M# with “PB6” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000



'''BD11. Pitney Bowes “DM” '''series (digital).
 * As Type BD10, but value figures are not narrow, and the date figures are short.
 * Date figures are slightly higher than the value figures.
 * M# with “PB15” prefix.
 * Value figures large with oval zeros.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000

'''BD12. Pitney Bowes “DM” ''' series (digital).
 * As Type BD11 but the date and value figures are level.
 * Value figures short with squarish zeros.
 * M# with “PB4” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000

'''BD13. Pitney Bowes “DM” ''' series (digital).
 * Similar to Type BD10 but the value figures are more oval.
 * Two columns of numbers/letters at left.
 * M# with “PB8” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000



'''BD14. Pitney Bowes “Connect+” ''' series (digital).
 * Nearly identical to Type BD10 but with two columns of numbers/letters at left.
 * M# with “PB6” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0000

NOTE: The Connect+ model can print a multi-color slogan across the complete length of an envelope.

Sub-group BE: Frank with straight outer frame line
'''BE1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * With inner frame line around everything except “EIRE” at top.
 * M# with “HF” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000  ≋ 000  ≋ 00 ≋

'''BE2. Frama "Sensonic” ''' (digital).
 * As Type BE1 but frank wider than tall.
 * M# with “Fr” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000  ≋ 000  ≋ 00 ≋

Sub-group BF: Frank is rectangle with " é IR e " and harps outside and above


'''BF1. Frama "Sensonic” ''' (MV).
 * Hoizontal rectangle with " é IR e " between two harps above.
 * "POSTAS" stacked at left, "IOCTHA" stacked at right.
 * M# at bottom with “FP” prefix.
 * Transaction number reads up vertically at left of TM
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:   MeterCat 12-point starburst.jpg

GROUP PO: Special stamps generated by machines at Post Office counters


'''PO1. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV), 1958.
 * Long narrow horizontal rectangular frank with simulated perforation border.
 * Without separate TM.
 * Date at left, town line at bottom.
 * Inscribed “ÉIRE/POSTAS” in large block letters.
 * M#s U204, 205, 206 and 214 only
 * V/F: 0/0(½) (U204, 205, 206)  =/0(½) (U214)



PO2. Unidentified (digital dot-matrix), 2000.
 * Printed in black on plain white adhesive label.
 * Frameless design with “POSTA” and IOCTHA” stacked at the sides.
 * Text from top down as follows:
 * ≋ POST ÉIRE
 * SwiftPost MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg IR£0.00
 * Postage Paid MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg IR£0.00
 * Grof:#### date and time
 * ID number

PO3. Unidentified (digital-laser or inkjet), 2001.
 * As Type PO2 but the printing is smoother, and the frank is much narrower.
 * V/F: IR£0.00

PO4. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO3 but denominated in Euros.
 * A. Data at bottom in two lines
 * B. Data at bottom in three lines, with Post Office identification added, "Grof:" removed, and with "Reference No:" in front of the ID number
 * V/F: EUR 00.00 or 00.00 EUR

PO5. Unidentified (digital).
 * As Type PO2 but with postal logo "SDS" ÉIRE.
 * Value figures preceded by "£".
 * V/F: £00.00

GROUP PP: Special stamps generated for Parcel Post
All stamps have “POST NA MBEART” or “P & T” in the frank and are printed on tape.



'''PP1. Ticket Issuing Machines Co. ''' (LV-12), 1948. [Scarce]
 * Wide rectangular design without outer frame. Boxed harp at left and postage value at right. Post office, date and “POST NA MBEART” in center.
 * Without identification number.
 * Value range: 8d to 3/–


 * a. Printed on pink instead of white paper. This identifies the stamp as a Specimen. [Rare]



'''PP2. Universal "Simplex" ''' (LV-26), 1952. [Rare]
 * Printed on tape with frank sometimes appearing left of the town mark (as shown).
 * Frank with double line outer border, harp at top center.
 * “POST NA/MBEART” at bottom center.
 * Two stars at right of TM.
 * A. Identification number is small Roman numeral at lower left
 * B. Without identification number
 * TM: DC
 * Value range: 1d to 2/1

'''PP3. Plessey''' (MV), 1966.
 * Large horizontal design consisting of connected boxes printed in purple.
 * Town or station name at top center, the date in small boxes at bottom center.
 * “P & T” or "pt" (Posts & Telegraphs) in box at left.
 * Value figures in box at far right with “POSTAS” above and “IOCTHA” below.
 * At left outside the frank is a box containing vertical bars.
 * A. “P & T” stacked at left, without identification number [Scarce]
 * B. Large “pt” at left with small identification number below [Very scarce]
 * V/F: 0/MeterCat Maltese cross.jpg D  £0.00


 * a. Without the bar field at left

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