International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Jordan

=Jordan=


 * The first meter stamps appeared in 1974.
 * All stamps include “THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN” or 'JORDAN POST" in the frank.
 * The stamps are grouped according to usage:
 * A – Stamps used by private businesses
 * PO – Stamps generated only by machines in post offices

GROUP A: Stamps used by private businesses


'''A1. Pitney Bowes “5000” '''series (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with scalloped border, country name in Arabic over English at top, “THE HASHEMITE KINGDOM OF JORDAN”.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * “Postage Paid” above M# at lower left.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''A2. Pitney Bowes “6300” '''series (MV). [$10]
 * Similar to Type 1 but date and value figures are on the same level.
 * Country name in Arabic at top and in English at bottom above M# and “Postage Paid”.
 * Crown at left of value figures.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''A3. Pitney Bowes “6300” '''series (MV).
 * As Type 2 but without crown.
 * M# with “P” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''A4. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Large frank with simulated perforation border.
 * Country name in Arabic at top and in English at bottom above M#.
 * Crown at left, “POSTAGE PAID” reading up at right.
 * M# with “H” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.000



'''A5. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Frank similar to Type 3 but taller and not as wide.
 * M# with “S” prefix at lower left.
 * No crown.
 * Date figures tall.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



A6. Unknown (digital?). [$10]
 * Frank similar to Type 1 with both Arabic and English country names at top.
 * Without crown.
 * “Postage Paid” above M# at lower left.
 * M# “T 101 001” seen.
 * TM: SC with panel around date.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''A7. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” ''' (MV).
 * Large frank with low gauge simulated perforation outer border.
 * “Postage/Paid” at left of value figures.
 * M# with “P” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''A8. Neopost "Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Frank with straight line outer border and panels at top and bottom.
 * The meter number reads up vertically at right.
 * M# with "NE" prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.000



'''A9.1. Neopost "IJ40” ''' (digital), 2012 or earlier.
 * Frank similar to Type A3 but wider and with the value figures closer to the top than the bottom.
 * The date figures are below the level of the value figures.
 * M# with "IJ4" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.000



'''A9.2. Neopost "IJ80” ''' (digital), 2015 or earlier.
 * Nearly identical to Type A9.1 but the value figures are larger.
 * M# with "IJ8" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.000



'''A10. Postalia''' (digital), 1989 or earlier. [Probably rare]
 * Frank slightly wider than tall with simulated perforation border.
 * Arabic and English country names both at top.
 * "FILS" above "POST" at left side.
 * M# with "PJ" prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000

NOTE: The one example seen has a solid block instead of a meter number.

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by Post Office machines
PO1.1. Unknown (digital).
 * Horizontal stamp on self-adhesive label with "Jordan Post" logo in silver at right.
 * Post office identification at top, upper left or upper right.
 * Value figures above left of center.
 * Weight, date, and time across bottom, the date appearing as DD/MM/YYYY or YYYY/MM/DD.
 * A. Without bar code
 * B. Used for registered mail with bar code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.000 J.D. (Jordanian Dinar)



PO1.2. Unknown (digital).
 * Similar to Type PO1.1 but with "jordan post" at upper left and Arabic text at upper right.
 * Arabic text also below the value figures.
 * Date, time and weight are across bottom, the date appearing as YYYY/MM/DD.
 * A version of this stamp with bar code probably exists.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0 JD MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.0 JD (Jordanian Dinar)

PO2. Unknown (digital).
 * Similar to Type PO1.1 but printed on label with multi-color "Jordan Post" logo at right.
 * A. Without bar code
 * B. Used for registered mail with bar code (not shown)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.000 J.D.

PO3. Unknown (digital).
 * Similar to Type PO2 but the value figures are taller and use zeros with diagonal slashes.
 * Found denominated in "FILS" as well as "J.D." (Jordanian Dinar).
 * A. Without bar code
 * B. Used for registered mail with bar code. "JORDAN POST" and post office name added at upper left.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 FILS
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.000 J.D.



PO4. Unknown (digital), 2018.
 * Self-adhesive label as with previous PO types but with new postal service logo and new format.
 * Only a label for registered mail has reported so the stamp for regular mail may be different.
 * jordan post and its Arabian counterpart appears at top above a bar code.
 * Below the bar code are the value figures or CREDIT above the date, time, and weight.
 * At center right is the new postal service logo inscribed JO POST.
 * A. With value figures: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.0 JD (Jordanian Dinar)
 * B. Instead of value figures inscribed "CREDIT" and the name of the mailer (in Arabic) indicating that the postage is pre-paid on account.