International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Mauritius

=Mauritius=


 * The first meters appeared in 1953.
 * All stamps have “MAURITIUS” in the frank.
 * Instead of Meter Numbers the stamps show a locally assigned Identification Number.
 * The stamps are grouped according to appearance and usage:
 * A – Franks with simulated perforation outer border
 * B – Franks with straight line outer border
 * C – Digital stamps with 2D bar code
 * PO – Franks generated only by machines in post offices

GROUP A: Franks with simulated perforation outer border



 * A1. Universal “MultiValue”  (MV), 1953.
 * “POSTAGE PAID” above value figures and “CENTS” below.
 * Identification number with “U” or "U." prefix in bottom panel.
 * Side panels with flower stalk design.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.oo  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * A2. Universal “Simplex”  (LV-21), 1953. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Similar to Type A1 but smaller frank and wider spacing.
 * Identification number with “S” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.05, 0.10 , 0.25 , 0.35 , 0.50, 0.60, 0.75 , 1.20 , 1.25




 * A3. Pitney Bowes “Automax”  (MV).
 * “POSTAGE” and “PAID” vertical in side panels.
 * “R.” and “c.” below value figures.
 * Identification number with “P.B.” prefix in bottom panel.
 * TM: DC  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.oo  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=00.oo




 * A3.1. Pitney Bowes “Simplex”  (LV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Scarce, value unknown]
 * Similar to Type A3 but smaller frank and wider spacing.
 * Identification number with “S” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * Value seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 40c  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 50c  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 120c  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 125c




 * A4. Neopost “205”  (MV).
 * Frank similar to type A3, but smaller.
 * Identification number with “RN” prefix at bottom.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg




 * A5. Neopost “405/505”  (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type A4 but much wider.
 * Identification number with “RN” prefix at bottom.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg·00




 * A6. Frama (MV).
 * Similar to Type A3 but somewhat taller with narrower spacing between TM and frank.
 * Value figures thick.
 * Identification number with “F” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆0.00




 * A7. Neopost “Electronic”  (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type A5 but taller and squarer.
 * Date with stops and with gap between month and year figures.
 * Meter number and prefix at bottom beneath small "R. c."
 * Identification number with "R" or "RC" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0,00


 * a. Meter number without prefix
 * b. TM is arc with solid ornament below




 * A8. Hasler “Smile”  (MV).
 * Frank as Type A7 but slightly smaller.
 * Identification number with “RC” prefix but without the small "R. c." above.
 * Date without stops.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * A9. Satas  (MV).
 * Frank without side panels.
 * “POSTAGE PAID” is above the meter number at bottom.
 * "R" and "C" are above the value figures.
 * Identification number with “PS” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * A10. Neopost "Electronic"  (MV).
 * Frank with only single outer frame line and no inner panels.
 * “POSTAGE" vertical at left, and "PAID” vertical at right.
 * "R" and "C" flank the identification number at bottom.
 * Identification number in 200 series without prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00


 * a. Post Office stamp, town mark contains "PO" after the town name

GROUP B: Franks with straight line outer border


'''B1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Large, square frank with double-line border.
 * “POSTAGE PAID” vertical at both sides.
 * Identification number in bottom panel.
 * One meter only, “HA 01”.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''B2. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank notched at top corners.
 * Horizontal line ornaments at sides.
 * Small blossoms in lower corners.
 * Value figures preceded by "R".
 * Identification number with “HA” prefix.
 * A. Identification number above bottom frame line
 * B. Identification number breaks bottom frame line
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg . 00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg .00

'''B2.1. Hasler "Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Frank as type B2 but taller.
 * Value figures are not preceded by "R".
 * Identification number with "HA" prefix above bottom frame line.
 * A. Nine hash marks (dashes) at the sides of the frank
 * B. Seven hash marks at the sides (seen with meters HA 01 and 09)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000.00  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000.00


 * a. Error in the value figures: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000.0 .00

'''B2.2. Hasler "Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * This appears to be a temporary frank, possibly crafted from a rubber die to serve while a proper replacement die was being procurred.
 * This stamp is found only with meter HA09 which is also found as Type B2A prior to 2007 and Type B2.1B after 2007.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.00

'''B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type B2 but open at the sides.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * A. Identification number with “A” prefix
 * B. Identification number with “PB” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



'''B4. Pitney Bowes-GB ”6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B3 but closed at sides except at top.
 * Without horizontal dashes at left.
 * Date and value figures on same level.
 * Identification number with “A” or “P.B.A” prefix above bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



'''B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “Paragon” ''' (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type B3 but taller and with thick-lettered “MAURITIUS”.
 * “PAID” at right flush with edge of frank.
 * Date and value figures on same level.
 * Identification number with “PB”, "PS", or “PT” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00


 * a. Post Office stamp, town mark contains "PO" after the town name



'''B6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B4 but taller and without horizontal dashes at sides.
 * Value figures large.
 * Identification number with “A” prefix above bottom frame line.
 * One line above M#.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00

'''B7. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” ''' (digital).
 * Similar to Type B6 but larger, with two lines above M#.
 * Identification number with “PB” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * “R C” above value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00



'''B8. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Frank frame similar to Type B4 (closed and with hash marks at the sides) but with "RS" at left and "POSTAGE/PAID" reading down at right.
 * The value figures are large as with Type B6.
 * Identification number with "PB" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00

'''B9. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type B4 but large value figures as with B6 and B8.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00

Group C: Digital stamps with 2D bar code


'''C1. Neopost''' (digital), 2014.
 * Rectangular frank, printed in blue, with postal service logo at top. The logo consists of:
 * • small "MAURITIUS" above a large "POST" with a paper airplane in the "O"
 * • very small "more than just letters" above "POSTAGE PAID"
 * Below the logo are the value figures, date, and meter number.
 * M# with "N" prefix.
 * At left of the frank is the mailer's identification at top above a square 2D bar code left of various tracking codes.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg

Group PO: Stamps generated by machines in post offices
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