International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Jamaica

=Jamaica=


 * The first meter was installed in 1939.
 * All stamps have “JAMAICA” in the frank.
 * All franks include a crown representing the British monarch.
 * The stamps are divided into two groups:
 * A - private, commercial use stamps
 * PO - stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices.

GROUP A: Stamps for private, commercial use


'''A1. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1939. [$50]
 * Small, upright frank with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border.
 * Small crown and large monogram of King George VI (GviR) in center.
 * Value figure at bottom. “POSTAGE” and “REVENUE” vertical in side panels.
 * M# with “N” prefix flank value figure.
 * M# N2 only.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values (£sd currency with “D” indicator): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg½, 1, 1½, 2½, 3, 6

NOTE: An essay of meter N1 exists that differs from Type 1 only in the monogram of King George V (GvR) rather than George VI.

'''A2. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1939. [$10]
 * As Type A1 but with “PAID” vertical at right (versus “REVENUE”).
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values (£sd currency with “D” indicator): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 6, 8, 1/-

'''A3. Universal “ MultiValue”''' (MV), 1949.
 * Similar to Type A2 but larger, with crown at bottom center and without monogram.
 * M# with U” prefix in boxes in lower corners.
 * A. Frame with small ‘perforation holes (12 indentations across top and bottom). Small crown. M# U1 only  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * B. Larger frame with large ‘perforation holes (7 indentations across top and bottom). Large crown  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =/0 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =0/0=



'''A4. Universal “Automax”''' (MV). [$10]
 * Similar to Type A3 but crown wider and low at center.
 * Ten indentations across top and bottom.
 * Double frame line at bottom. M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =0/0=
 * V/F (decimal): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =0.oo



'''A5. Universal “Simplex”''' (LV-21/-13), 1952. [$5]
 * Similar to Type A4 but smaller, with wider spacing between TM and frank.
 * M# with “S” prefix. Date figures small.
 * TM: DC
 * Values (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 1D to =2/-
 * Values (decimal):  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg .01 and up (highest reported is .16)

'''A5.1. Universal “Simplex”''' (LV-21/-13), 1965. [$5]
 * Identical to Type A5 except for the wider crown.
 * M# with “S” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * Values (decimal): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg .01 and up (highest reported is .25)



'''A6. Roneo Neopost''' (LV-6/8), 1952. [$10]
 * Frank with single straight-line border featuring palm trees at the sides.
 * Center contains crown over monogram “E ii R”.
 * Value figure in indentation at bottom center flanked by M# with “N” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6, 8, 1/-, 1/3, 1/6, 2/-


 * a. Value die with simulated perforation border at bottom



'''A7. Neopost''' (MV) "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV), 1957. [$5]
 * Frank with collar of curved petals around value figures in center.
 * Small crown and monogram “EiiR” at bottom center.
 * M# with “RN” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg =0/0=  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0/==
 * V/F (decimal):  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00


 * a. Printed in blue (used by the government Tourist Board, meter RN62)



'''A8. Pitney Bowes “R”''' (MV). [$35]
 * Small frank slightly wider than tall with single-line, simulated perforation outer border.
 * Crown below country name at top.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix low, outside, between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00 :



'''A9. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type A8 but the frank is wider, with straight-line border inside a simulated-perforation outer border.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ /0=   MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * V/F (decimal)  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00   MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]


 * a. Printed in purple

NOTE: This stamp with town mark “GEORGETOWN/ GRAND CAYMAN W.I.” is CAYMAN ISLANDS Type 1.



'''A10. Neopost “205” '''(MV), 1968. [$5]
 * Square frank without complete outer border.
 * Country name in panel at top, columns of leaves at sides, crown over “EiiR” at bottom center.
 * M# prefix “N” in box at lower left with number, unboxed, at lower right.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F (£sd): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★’0-
 * V/F (decimal):  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000


 * a. Printed in black (official government use)



'''A11. Neopost “405/505”''' (MV). [$5]
 * Similar to Type A10 but the frank is wider than tall.
 * M# with “RV” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000



'''A12. Neopost “Electronic” '''(MV).
 * Similar to Type A11 but slightly taller and not as wide.
 * M# prefix “N” not boxed.
 * A. M# and prefix large
 * B. M# and prefix small
 * TM: DC
 * F/V: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0,00



'''A13. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”''' (MV).
 * Frank made up mostly of horizontal lines.
 * Crown at upper right. M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00


 * a. Printed in blue

A14 Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
 * Similar to Type A13 but much taller with crown at upper left.
 * M# with “PB” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00

'''A15. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900”''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type A14 but not as tall, and value figures are larger.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00



'''A16. Universal “MultiValue”''' (MV), 1953. [$25]
 * Wide, unified design with large crown over “EiiR” at center.
 * Country name at bottom center.
 * Small “POSTAGE/PAID” at upper right.
 * M# with “U” prefix in lower corners.
 * Straight-line TM at upper left
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0/0

NOTE: Type A16 was previously cataloged as Type PO1. The meter may have been used in post offices but a recently discovered cover showed that it was used in the private sector.

GROUP PO: Stamp generated only by Post Office machine
NOTE: The stamp previously cataloged as PO1 is now listed as Type A16.



'''PO2. Ticket Issuing Machines (T.I.M.) or possibly Setright Registers Ltd.''' (LV). [Extremely rare, value unknown]
 * Rectangular design applied to tape, never directly to a cover.
 * Vertical rectangles at left and right, left containing "POSTAGE/ PAID" and the right the value figures.
 * "JAMAICA" between bars at top center, and the date in center with bar at bottom.
 * One example known.
 * Without town mark
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 12/6 D seen