International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Nicaragua

=Nicaragua=


 * The first meter stamps appeared in 1939.
 * All stamps are inscribed “NICARAGUA”.

1. Universal “MultiValue”  (MV), 1939. [$5]
 * Upright frank with “CORREOS/ NICARAGUA” in cloud-like frame at top and ‘mountain’ coat of arms in frame at bottom.
 * With large “¢” in panels at sides.
 * Without identification number.
 * TM: DC or nil
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg



2. Pitney Bowes “DM”  (LV-21), 1954. [$5]
 * Small frank without outer frame line inscribed “CORREOS de NICARAGUA” across top of TM and value box.
 * Triangular coat of arms between TM and value box.
 * "PERM." at lower left outside town mark
 * License number with “P.B.” prefix below coat of arms.
 * TM: SC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0.00



3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type 2 but much wider and with head of bull in wreath beneath triangular coat of arms between TM and frank.
 * “CORREOS/ REPUBLICA DE’ NICARAGUA” stacked above value box which is open at left and has “A.C.” breaking bottom line.
 * License number with “P.B.” prefix.
 * A.TM: DC
 * B.TM: square with rounded corners
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”  (MV).
 * “NICARAGUA” and inner frame line above value figures.
 * Coat of arms within double circle.
 * Double frame line at left with wavy line field within.
 * License number with “PB” prefix between coat of arms and bottom frame line.
 * TM: square with rounded corners
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type 4 but the date and value figures are on the same level.
 * The coat of arms is smaller, and the inner frame line is below the value figures rather than above.
 * License number with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: square with rounded corners.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0.00



6. Francotyp “Cc”  (MV).
 * Large coat of arms at right of value figures with country name at top left.
 * License number with “F” prefix in lower left corner.
 * TM: double squares with rounded corners.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆00.00


 * a. printed in black



7. Satas  (MV).
 * Small upright frank with single line simulated perforation border.
 * "CORREOS" curved below value figures.
 * License number at bottom with "C.N." prefix.
 * Hour figure between town mark and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000 or ★000



8. Pitney Bowes-GB "A900" or "B900”  (MV).
 * Open design without outer frame lines except at right and bottom.
 * "CORREOS DE NICARAGUA" across top, four parallel vertical wavy lines at right.
 * License number with "P.B.PERM." prefix at bottom.
 * Outline map of country between town mark and value figures.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00.00