International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Namibia

=Namibia=


 * The former South African-administered territory of South West Africa became self-governing in 1990 and changed its name to Namibia.
 * Namibian meter stamps are grouped as follows:
 * A - Territory of SOUTH WEST AFRICA, 1930 - 1990
 * B - NAMIBIA, 1990 to present
 * PO - Special stamps generated only by Post Office machines

GROUP A: Territory of South West Africa, 1931 – 1990

 * Franks contain “SOUTH WEST AFRICA” (English) and usually “SUIDWES AFRIKA” (Afrikaans).



'''A1. Francotyp, Model “C” ''' (MV), 1930. [$50]
 * Simulated perforation outer border with heavy straight line inner border.
 * Meter number with “S.W.A” prefix outside bottom frame line.
 * M#’s S.W.A. 1 and 2 only
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg -/0-  MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(-/00- as shown. The "10" is actually a single slug, not a "1" and a "0")

'''A2. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV).
 * Simulated perforation outer border with no inner border.
 * Country names in curved panels at top and bottom.
 * Meter no. with “U” prefix in lower corners.
 * A. Frank size 26½ x 26½ mm. Lettering in frank larger than with B. M# U1 up
 * B. Frank size 24½ x 26½ mm. Lettering in frank smaller than with A. Meter U1 only which was refitted with this replacement die at some point
 * C. Frank size 24½ x 26½ mm. Lettering in frank very small. Also meter U1 only [$15]
 * TM: DC with date large (3 mm) or small (2 mm)
 * V/F: (£sd) =D (to 11½D, M# U1 only) 0/0. (to 29/11½)
 * V/F: (decimal) .00 (to .99½)



'''A3. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1949. [$15]
 * Simulated perforation outer border and thin double straight line inner border.
 * Country names in straight panels at top (English) and bottom (Afrikaans).
 * Large V/F in center surrounded by a curved ribbon with “POSTAGE PAID” at top and “POSGELD BETAAL” at sides.
 * M# N1 only.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6 D, 1/-



'''A4. Neopost''' (LV-6), 1950.
 * Frank with straight line border and aloe plant as central design.
 * Value in panel at bottom flanked by M# prefix “N” at left and number at right.
 * M# N2 up.
 * TM: SC, DC, BIC
 * V/F (£sd, with “D”): 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6 D, 1/-
 * V/F (decimal values, with “C”): ½, 1, 1½, 2½, 3½, 5, 10, 12½

'''A5. Universal “Simplex” ''' (LV-24), 1952.
 * Similar to Type A2A but M# with “S” prefix, and spacing wider.
 * A. Country name lettering tall and thin. Frank frame has 11 'holes' at top and bottom and 13 at the sides
 * B. Country name lettering short and thick, frank has 10 'holes' at top and bottom with 12 at the sides
 * TM: DC
 * V/F (£sd): ½D to 2/-
 * V/F (decimal): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg½c to ?

'''A6. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Simulated perforation outer border and single straight line inner border.
 * Country names in straight panels at top and bottom.
 * M# with “F” prefix above bottom panel.
 * TM: SC
 * A. Large frank 28-29 x 30-31 mm
 * B. Frank 24 x 29-30 mm
 * V/F (£sd): 0/0–  00/0–
 * V/F (decimal): 00–  .00–  0.00–  0,00


 * a. M# with prefix but without number, "F" alone above bottom panel

'''A6.1. Francotyp "Cc/Ccm” ' (MV), 1984. [Very rare. Value uncertain'']
 * Similar to Type A6 but smaller, and the country names are in two lines: "SUIDWES / AFRIKA" at top, "SOUTHWEST / AFRICA" at bottom.
 * One example seen, Meter F2770.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0.00

'''A7. Universal “Simplex” ''' (LV-24). [$10]
 * Similar to Type A5 but value in center is larger, and ornaments have been added above and below the value figure.
 * TM: DC
 * Values seen: 4, 5¢

'''A8. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A2A but the lines of the value figures are of uniform thickness.
 * M# with “UA” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: R =.oo=  R 0.oo=



'''A9. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * Frank 19.5-20 x 23-24 mm, with single straight-line outer border.
 * “SUIDWES-AFRIKA” at top, “SOUTH WEST AFRICA” at bottom.
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 0•00 –



'''A10. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type A9 but taller, 27-28 mm.
 * “SUID WES/ AFRIKA” in two lines at top breaking top frame line.
 * “SOUTH WEST" above "AFRICA” at bottom.
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0•00 –

'''A11. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type A10 but “SOUTH" above "WEST AFRICA” at bottom
 * M# with “J” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000 –



'''A12. Neopost “105” ''' (LV).
 * Frank with straight line outer border and panels at top, bottom, and sides with value in center.
 * “SOUTH/ WEST AFRICA” at both top and bottom
 * “POSTAGE PAID” in both side panels without Afrikaans inscription.
 * TM: BIC
 * Value seen: 3¢

'''A13. Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV).
 * Wide frank with straight-line outer border with panel at top and inner box around value figures.
 * Afrikaans at top, English at bottom.
 * M# with “NE” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: 0.00



'''A14. Neopost, "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Nearly square frank with simulated perforation outer border.
 * Country names in panels at top and bottom.
 * M# with thick “N” prefix above lower panel.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0•00=



'''A15. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Wide frank without outer frame line.
 * Both country names at top.
 * Antelope head in center between the town mark and value box.
 * M# PBH 1 and PBH 4 seen.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 0.00



'''A16. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' series (MV). [$5]
 * Relative small horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer border broken at bottom by the meter number.
 * English at top, Afrikaans at bottom.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * M# with “P.B.H.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 0.00



'''A17. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A16 but the date and value figures are level with each other.
 * Vertical line added inside side inscriptions.
 * M# with “P.B.L” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0.00  00.00


 * a. Meter number prefix without stops and larger than usual (PBL 25)



'''A18. Frama''' (MV).
 * Large horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
 * M# breaks frame lines at bottom.
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * Value figures quite thick.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: R 0.00  R 0.00:  R 00.00

'''A19. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Large square frank with double straight line outer border.
 * Country names in panels at top and bottom.
 * M# with “HAS” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00



'''A20. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Frank similar to Type A18 but much smaller.
 * M# with “ET” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F R ≋ 0,00

NOTE: The example seen is dated 1993, three years after the country name was changed to Namibia.



'''A21. Neopost “2205” ''' (MV). [Appears to be rare, value uncertain]
 * Small square frank.
 * M# with “ET” prefix.
 * Only one example seen, dated years after the country name was changed to Namibia.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F 0,00

GROUP B: Republic of Namibia, 1990 to present

 * All franks contain “NAMIBIA” except one with “WINDHOEK”.

'''B1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A19 but with new inscriptions “NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.
 * "NAMIBIA" variable in size.
 * M# with “HAS” prefix.
 * A. "POSGELD BETAAL" at right
 * B. "POSTAGE PAID" at both sides
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00  000.00

'''B2. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B1B but the ”POSTAGE PAID” inscriptions at the sides are in panels.
 * M# with “HAS” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00

'''B3. Hasler. “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Large frank with single straight-line outer border.
 * “NAMIBIA” in top panel, M# with “HAS” prefix in bottom panel.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.00


 * a. Frank inverted, TM and value figures upright. M# HAS 1058 (error) [$10]

'''B4. Frama''' (MV).
 * As Type A18 but with “NAMIBIA” at top and no inscription at bottom.
 * M# with “A” prefix.
 * A. “POSTAGE PAID” at both sides
 * B. “POSTAGE PAID” at left, “POSGELD BETAAL” at right
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0.00  0.00 :  00.00


 * a. With “R” preceding value figures

'''B5. Frama''' (MV).
 * As Type B4 but without country name in the frank.
 * "NAMIBIA" in the town mark
 * “POSTAGE PAID” in English at left and Afrikaans at right.
 * M# “A18” seen.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: R 0.00

'''B6. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Frank with single-line simulated perforation outer border.
 * “REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” at top, “POSTAGE PAID” at both sides.
 * One example seen with unreadable meter number and prefix at bottom.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00.00

'''B7. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B6 but “REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” larger and at bottom as well as top.
 * Without inscriptions at sides.
 * M# with “SFN” prefix above bottom inscription.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0.00



'''B8. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Frank layout as with Type A13 but narrower and with different inscriptions.
 * “NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.
 * “POSTAGE” at left, “PAID” at right.
 * M# with “J” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 0,00

'''B9. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
 * “NAMIBIA” in panels at top and bottom.
 * M# with “F” or “FE” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0,00  0000



'''B10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer border and double-line ornaments in each corner.
 * “NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.
 * “POSTAGE PAID” at left, “POSGELD BETAAL” at right.
 * M# with “PBL” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0000



'''B11. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type B10 but "POSTAGE" at left, "PAID" at right.
 * Single- instead of double-line ornaments in the corners.
 * M# with “PBL” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00


 * a. Error, meter number with “BPL” prefix rather than "PBL" (031 shown)



'''B12. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Types B10 and 11 but corners are enlarged and without ornaments.
 * “REPUBLIC OF” at top, “NAMIBIA” at bottom.
 * “POSTAGE” at left, “PAID” at right.
 * M# in lower corners with “PBL” prefix.
 * One seen with date only and no TM.
 * V/F: 0000



'''B13. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Types B10 through B12 but with “REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” at top and bottom.
 * The frank is slightly larger than with Types B10-12.
 * “POSTAGE PAID” at both sides.
 * M# with "PBL" prefix breaks bottom frame line in center.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00



'''B14. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Large corners as with B12 but frank is typically (although not always) closer to square than wide.
 * Frank variable in width from 26 to 29 mm.
 * “NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom, variable in size.
 * “POSTAGE” at left and “PAID” at right.
 * M# normally with “J” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 0,00


 * a. M# with “PBL” prefix (PBL 1119)
 * b. M# with "NE" prefix



'''B15. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV). [$35]
 * Similar to Type B14 but with “WINDHOEK” at top and bottom of frank.
 * "NAMIBIA" not present, even in the town mark.
 * M# “J 8” only.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 0,00



'''B16. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” ''' (digital).
 * Square frank with single-line simulated perforation outer border.
 * “REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.
 * “POSTAGE PAID” at both sides.
 * M# very small with “F” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00•00



'''B17. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with small postal logo (“NAM-POST”) at lower right.
 * M# with “NP” prefix.
 * TM: 7-sided polygon with postal code at bottom
 * V/F: 000.00

GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by post office machines
'''PO1. National Cash Register''' (MV). [$10 as loose tape, $100 on cover or large piece]
 * Text only, frameless design printed on adhesive labels.
 * Date at top, followed by "PAKKETPOS — PARCEL POST" in arc above the value line (postage, serial no.), "BETAAL/PAID", and post office name.
 * Without meter number
 * V/F: – 0.00

'''PO2. Anker'''? (MV).
 * Similar to Type PO1 but wider and shorter label, 60 mm wide by roughly 40 mm tall.
 * Text at top is “POSTAGE PAID / POSGELD BETAAL / post office name.
 * The date-value line at bottom contains: date (with year vertical), serial no., postage.
 * The month is usually a Roman numeral.
 * Inscription sizes vary considerably.
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg.00   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg 000.00

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