International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Nepal

=Nepal=


 * The first day of use of postage meters was 10 April, 1967. This first machine, license KN-2, apparently was the only meter used in the country until 1969.
 * All stamps have “NEPAL POSTAGE” in the frank. None of the stamps have meter numbers but most have a license number with “KN” prefix in the town mark.
 * Due to the frequent use of coarse paper and the difficulties of maintenance in this remote mountain kingdom, clear, readable meter stamp impressions are quite scarce.
 * Most of these stamp types are from meters used in Post Offices.



1. Neopost (LV-6), 10 April, 1967.
 * Frank, 23 x 25 mm, with simulated perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
 * Country inscription in small panel at top.
 * Cap over crossed flags fill the top half of the frank.
 * The value figure are in a double-lined box at bottom center.
 * Postage indicator in Nepalese at left and Western characters (“P” and “PAISA”) at right of value figure.
 * TM: DC
 * Values seen: 0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1.00, 1.25
 * Values seen: 0.10, 0.15, 0.80  [Scarce]
 * Values seen: 0.35, 1.20, 4.00, 5.00  [Very scarce]
 * Value seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.02  [$100]

2. Republic Engineering “Stampmaster”  (LV-16), 1978.
 * As Type 1 but larger frank, 25 x 30 mm.
 * Spacing between TM and frank variable.
 * A. Top of value box is single line
 * B. Top of value box is double line
 * TM: DC or none
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg·05, 0·15, 0·25, 0·35, 1·00, 2·00, 4·00, 5·00
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg·30, 0·45, 0·60, 0·80  [Scarce]
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg·40, 0·65, 0·75  [Very scarce]



3 . Republic Engineering “Stampmaster”  (LV-16), 1978. [$50]
 * Very similar to Type 2A but re-drawn frank, most noticeable in the cap above the flags being flatter and wider but other differences exist.
 * The inscriptions above the Nepalese character at left and the “P” at right are larger and closer.
 * The bottom corners blocks are taller.
 * Other differences exist.
 * Only L#s KN-56 and -75 seen.
 * Spacing between TM and frank variable.
 * TM: DC
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0·60, 1·00, 2·00, 4·00


 * a. Zero value (0·00)



4. Neopost “Stampmaster 305”  (MV). [$250]
 * Cap and crossed flags in panel at top.
 * “NEPAL/ POSTAGE” at bottom center.
 * Empty panels at sides.
 * “PAISA” at bottom right.
 * Value figures in box at center.
 * Only one example seen, L# KN-66.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0·00



5. Uncertain, most likely Kilburn (MV). [Scarce]
 * Small cap at top center, crossed flags at bottom center.
 * “NEPAL” and “POSTAGE” vertical in panels at sides.
 * Unengraved block at lower left, and “K” in box at lower right.
 * Value figures 4 mm tall.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~17-18 mm.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 0.00  00.00



6. Uncertain, probably Kilburn but possibly Universal “Simplex” (LV-25). [$100]
 * Very similar to Type 5 but value figures are much narrower, and the spacing between the town mark and frank is wider at 30 mm.
 * L# KN-70 only seen. The meter was used in the Nepali Financial Comptroller General Office, and the stamp can be considered a Government Official stamp.
 * TM: DC
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.40, 0.50

7. Kilburn (LV). [Very scarce]
 * Relatively tall and narrow frank, 24 x 30 mm, with cap and crossed flags at top.
 * Similar to Types 1, 2 and 3 except currency indicators (“PAISA” at right) are stacked rather than horizontal.
 * The cap over the flags is taller than wide.
 * TM: DC
 * Values seen: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg·00, 5·00, 10·00

8. Kilburn “K999”  (MV).
 * Cap and crossed flags at bottom, “NEPAL POSTAGE” in top panel.
 * Currency indicators vertical at sides.
 * Unengraved block at lower left, and “K” in box at lower right.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.oo  ≋0.00  00 oo



9. Postal Training Centre of Mysore "Meghdoot"  (digital).
 * Adhesive tape with preprinted circular postal service logo at upper right and parallel lines at top and bottom.
 * Point-of-sale text left-justified, from top down:
 * * post office identification
 * * registration number (if registered)
 * * mail classification
 * * destination
 * * weight
 * * method of payment: value figures
 * * date and time
 * V/F: Rs. 000

NOTE: Only one of these stamps has been seen by us. Variations are likely.



10. Postal Training Centre of Mysore "Meghdoot"  (digital).
 * Similar to type 9 but printed on self-adhesive label with large circular postal service logo in the center as an underprint.
 * The one stamp we have seen is for registered mail and contains a barcode and registration number at top with point-of-sale data below, as follows:
 * * post office identification
 * * mail classification and registration number (repeated)
 * * origin
 * * destination
 * * weight and value figures
 * * date and time
 * * mail clerk, operator identification ("OP:")
 * V/F: RS 0.00

NOTE: Stamps for other mail services from this machine may not have a barcode at top and may differ in other ways as well.