International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Lebanon

=Lebanon=


 * The first meter was installed in 1964.
 * All stamps show “LIBAN” in the frank.
 * The stamps are grouped according to usage:
 * A - Stamps for general commercial use
 * PO - Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices

NOTE: Catalog values are not provided for this country. Demand is light, and little supply data exists.

GROUP A: Stamps for general commercial use
'''A1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV), 1964.
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border.
 * Cedar tree at top flanked by country name in French at left and Arabic at right.
 * Bilingual value figures with Arabic above Western numerals.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * A. M# below bottom frame line A
 * B. M# vertical outside right frame line
 * C. M# vertical outside left frame line
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg,o (Arabic over Western)

NOTE: A1A with meter number "U.1" is an essay.

'''A2. Postalia''' (MV), 1964.
 * M# with “P” prefix vertical outside right frame line.
 * Bilingual value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000,o (Arabic over Western)



'''A3. Satas “R” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “S” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * Bilingual value figures.
 * A. Bilingual V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000,o (Arabic over Western)
 * B. Western only V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000
 * TM: SC, nil


 * a. Vertical slogan between TM and frank.

'''A4. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “H” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * A. Bilingual V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳✳00,o (Arabic over Western)
 * B. Western only V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳00,00
 * TM: DC

'''A5. Havas''' (MV).
 * M# with “HV” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * Bilingual value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ✳000,o (Arabic over Western)

'''A6. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV).
 * M# with “F” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * Bilingual value figures, slightly larger than on previous types.
 * Spacing between TM and frank narrow, ~5-6mm.
 * Bilingual value figures.
 * A. No underlining in frank
 * B. Country names at top and “PIASTRES” at bottom underlined
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (Arabic over Western): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg,o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳000,o


 * a. Meter number in typewriter font (F304, shown)

'''A7. Satas “P” ''' (MV).
 * Nearly square frank only slightly wider than tall.
 * M# with “S –“ prefix below bottom frame line.
 * Date figures tall.
 * A. Bilingual value figures, Arabic over Western: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg★000,o
 * B. Western value figures only but with two stacked stars at left: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg★0000
 * TM: SC


 * a. With hour figure between TM and frank

'''A8. Frama''' (MV).
 * M# with “FR” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * Value figures thick.
 * A. Inscribed “PIASTRES/ POSTES”
 * B. inscribed “LIVRES/ POSTES”
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg★0000



'''A9. Pitney Bowes “6300” ''' series (MV).
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix vertical outside left frame line.
 * A. Currency indicator “PIASTRES”
 * B. Currency indicator “LIVRES”
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg,00

'''A10. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Vertical frank.
 * M# with “AH” prefix below bottom frame line.
 * With “LIVRES/POSTES” in lower left.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00000



'''A11. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV).
 * As Type A9 but “POSTES” below “LIBAN” at top.
 * Value figures are lowered in relation to date figures.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix vertical between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices


'''PO1. Frama''' (digital), 1993. [Appears to be quite scarce]
 * Printed in rose-pink on adhesive label.
 * Rectangular, simulated-perforation outer frame with date at left and value figures at right.
 * The Post Office name (BEYROUTH: A...) is in Arabic above the date and in English below the date.
 * The country name is above the value figures, and "LIVRES/POSTES" is below the value figures.
 * One machine was used for an unknown amount of time in the post office of the international airport serving Beirut.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg