International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Peru

=Peru=


 * The first meters appeared in 1927.
 * All stamps, with one exception, have “PERU” in the frank.
 * Around 1994 stamps began appearing with “Serpost” or “SERPOST” in the frank. Serpost (Services Postales del Peru) is a publically owned corporation that manages the Peruvian postal system. The stamps marked as such either have “PERU” very small or without the country name altogether.
 * Stamps with license numbers (“LICENSIA”, “LIC.” or “L.”) probably indicate private or business use, and recent issues with machine numbers (“M.”) may indicate Post Office use.
 * Meter stamps of Peru often have the mailer’s name rather than the town name in the town mark.
 * The stamps are grouped according to frank design:
 * A - Small upright frank with simulated-perforation outer frame line, values in each corner and center
 * B - Large upright frank with simulated-perforation outer frame line, PERU in curved panel at top, value boxed in the center
 * C – Horizontal frank without complete outer frame line
 * D – Upright frank with double straight-line outer frame line
 * E – Horizontal frank with simulated-perforation outer frame line
 * F – Upright frank with convex top, bottom and sides
 * G – Frank with value figures only, no frame
 * PO – Stamps generated only by Post Office meters

GROUP A: Small upright frank with simulated-perforation outer frame line and with values in each corner and center
'''A1. Universal “Midget” ''' (FV-3), 1927. [$15]
 * M# with “M” prefix below “CENTAVOS”.
 * Meters M1-M4 known.
 * TM: DC
 * Values: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 10, 15

NOTE: The illustration is of a pre-production proof.

GROUP B: Frank upright or square with simulated-perforation outer frame line, PERU in curved panel at top, and value box in the center
NOTE: This design with “CORREOS” at bottom or blank at bottom indicates a Post Office stamp cataloged in Group PO.

SUB-GROUP BA “CENTAVOS” in bottom panel


'''BA1. Universal "MultiValue" ''' (MV), 1933.
 * With unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * Value box in center has rounded corners.
 * M# with "U" prefix below “CENTAVOS”.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg


 * a. Town mark and date inverted MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(Appears to be rare)



'''BA2. Universal "MultiValue" ''' (MV), 1947.
 * As Type BA1 but with "PERMISO" stacked at left and number stacked at right.
 * M# with "U" prefix below “CENTAVOS”.
 * A. Stacked number at right with “No.” prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * B. Two small Maltese crosses at sides of “PERU”. Stacked number at right with “N” prefix and suffix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$40]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg



'''BA3. Universal "MultiValue" ''' (MV). [$30]
 * With “LIC” stacked at left and number stacked at right.
 * M# with “U” prefix below “CENTAVOS”.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (O)



'''BA4. Universal "MultiValue" ''' (MV). [$20]
 * As Type BA3 but box around value figures has square corners.
 * Without M#, blank below “CENTAVOS”.
 * A. M# with “U” prefix at bottom center (not shown)
 * B. Blank at bottom center
 * C. “MV” (for “MultiValue”) at bottom center
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. With “U” and unengraved block at bottom center
 * b. Printed in green
 * c. With “M.W” at bottom center



'''BA5. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [$50]
 * As Type BA1 but wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * With or without 4-digit serial number.
 * A. M# “F-01” below bottom frame line (not shown)
 * B. M# “U.1” below “CENTAVOS”. (Although marketed by Universal, this is from a Francotyp meter.)
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg|12px]0000 (A) [[File:MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆000 (O)



'''BA6. Francotyp "Cc" ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * Value box has squared corners and is closed at the top.
 * Date with stops after M and before Y.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank, M# below frank
 * B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, M# inside frank at bottom center (not shown)
 * C. Narrow spacing between TM and frank, blank at bottom center, without M# (not shown)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆00,oo


 * a. Without M#, unengraved bar below bottom frame line.
 * b. Surtax in two lines below TM



'''BA7. Francotyp "Cc" ''' (MV). [$20]
 * Value box has squared corners and is closed at the top.
 * With “LIC” stacked at left and number stacked at right.
 * Blank below “CENTAVOS”.
 * M# with "F" prefix below bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC or nil
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆0000


 * a With surtax appearing as a DC TM with date, either alone or at right of regular TM., The wording within the circles is "EDUCACION NAL. 3 CTS/ P.DESOCU-PADOS 2 CTS".




 * BA8. Hasler "F88"  (MV), 1951.
 * Inner value box has squared corners and is complete except for a small opening at top center.
 * Date with stops after D and M.
 * Blank under CENTAVOS.
 * M# with "C.P." prefix / "Lic." # below bottom frame line.
 * A. Wide spacing, ~44 mm, between TM and frank MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10] (not shown)
 * B. Narrow spacing, ~10 mm
 * TM: DC or nil
 * V/F 6 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇0,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo
 * V/F 4.5 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇000,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgo


 * a. With surtax appearing as a DC TM with date, either alone or at left of regular TM., The wording within the circles is "EDUCACION NAL. 3 CTS/ P.DESOCUPADOS 2 CTS" (pictured)
 * b. Printed in green
 * c. V/F ◇00,oo with solid block at left


 * NOTE: This stamp with “TIMBRE FISCAL” below frank is a revenue stamp.



'''BA9. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BA9 but with “LIC” stacked at left and number stacked at right.
 * Blank below CENTAVOS.
 * M# with "C.P." prefix below bottom frame line.
 * TM: DC or nil
 * V/F 6 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇0,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg00,oo
 * V/F 4.5 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇000,oo


 * a. With surtax appearing as a DC TM with date, either alone or at right of regular TM., The wording within the circles is "EDUCACION NAL. 3 CTS/ P.DESOCU-PADOS 2 CTS".
 * b. Date present without TM



'''BA10. Frama''' (MV). [$40]
 * Frank is 30 mm square.
 * The value figures are heavier than previous BA types.
 * Without M#, blank below “CENTAVOS”.
 * One seen with “CORREOS/ LIMA” below bottom frame line.
 * TM: Inner rim only, w/o outer rim.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆00,oo

SUB-GROUP BB: “SOLES” in bottom panel
'''BB1. Pitney Bowes "Automax" ''' (MV), 1963. [$5]
 * With unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * "CORREOS" at top under "PERU".
 * "SOLES" in bottom panel above the meter number.
 * M# 500 up with "P.B." prefix.
 * TM: DC containing license number ("LICENCIA" or "LIC." or "L.")
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=00.oo

SUB-GROUP BD: Town and/or branch name in bottom panel

 * (SUC or SUCURSAL = branch)



'''BD1. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV).
 * With unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * “SUC” with town in bottom panel.
 * One seen, with Machine # with "M" prefix in TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo

'''BD2. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BD1 but with “M” stacked at left and number stacked at right.
 * All seen have Machine # with "M" prefix in TM.
 * A. “SUC.” with number in bottom panel
 * B. “SUC.” with branch and/or town name in two lines breaking ornaments at bottom
 * C. As B but town name in one line, bottom ornaments intact
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ✳00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇000,oo

'''BD3. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV). As Type BD2 but with town alone in bottom panel.
 * TM: DC with Machine # ("M" prefix).
 * A. Town name in one line
 * B. Town name in two lines breaking ornaments at bottom
 * C. As B but town name in one line, bottom ornaments are intact (not shown)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo

SUB-GROUP BE: Manufacturer’s meter number in bottom panel


'''BE1. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV).
 * With unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * M# with "H" prefix.
 * A. License # with “LIC” prefix at bottom of TM
 * B. Post Office stamp. Machine number with "M" prefix at bottom of TM
 * TM: DC
 * V/F 6 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇000oo
 * V/F 4.5 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇0000oo

'''BE2. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BE1 but frank is much larger.
 * No line at bottom of inner value box.
 * M# with "H" prefix.
 * A. License # with “LIC." prefix at bottom of TM (one seen, LIC.740-79)
 * B. Post Office stamp. Machine number with "M" prefix at bottom of TM (one seen, M-043)
 * TM: SC (A), DC (B)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳000,oo

'''BE3. Hasler "Mailmaster" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BE1 but value figures are all the same size.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * License # with “LIC” prefix at bottom of TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00

'''BE4. Hasler "Mailmaster" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BE3 but frank has no inner frame lines at sides.
 * M# with "H" or “H.A” prefix.
 * License # with “LIC” prefix at bottom of TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,oo

'''BE5. Francotyp “Cc" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BE1 but M# with “F” prefix.
 * License # with “LIC” prefix at bottom of TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◆00.oo

'''BE6. Pitney Bowes “Automax" ''' (MV).
 * As Type BE1 but M# with “PB” prefix.
 * Zero at right of value figures breaks inner right frame lines.
 * License # with “LIC” prefix at bottom of TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=000oo

SUB-GROUP BF: “SERPOST S. A.” in bottom panel
'''BF1. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV). [$5]
 * With unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * M# with "H" prefix below bottom frame line.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo

SUB-GROUP CA: Llama design between TM and value figures
'''CA1. Pitney Bowes “R” ''' (MV), 1952.
 * Llama design between TM and value figures.
 * Row of small rectangles below value figures.
 * A. M# “PERM.No 1” (rimless TM)
 * B. M# with “P.B. prefix
 * TM: SC, DC or rimless
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg : MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg



'''CA2. Pitney Bowes “5300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type CA1 but value figures in rectangle.
 * Value box is 18 mm wide.
 * M# with “PERM No” prefix.
 * TML SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.00

'''CA3. Pitney Bowes “5300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type CA2 but value box is wider, 22 mm wide.
 * M# with “P.B. PERM No” prefix.
 * A. With license number in TM
 * B. Post Office stamp. With “M” number in TM
 * TM: SC or DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.00


 * a. Ornaments at sides of TM.
 * b. V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg≋0.000 (probably an error)

'''CA4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Types CA2 and 3 but larger, with double circle TM that breaks the top frame lines.
 * Value box 18.5 mm wide.
 * M# with “P.B. PERM No” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.00

'''CA5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV).
 * As Type CA4 but value box is wider, 20-21 mm.
 * M# with “P.B. PERM No” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.oo


 * a. Post Office stamp. With “M” number at bottom of TM.

'''CA6. Pitney Bowes “DM” ''' (LV).
 * Small, compact design with mountains above value figures.
 * M# prefix “PB” at bottom left, and M# at bottom center.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

SUB-GROUP CB: Running man design between TM and value figures
'''CB1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV). [$30]
 * As Type CA5 but with running man (postal runner) as central design.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg 00.00

SUB-GROUP CC: Running man design between TM and value figures
'''CC1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV).
 * As Type CA5 with llama but with "SERPOST S.A." replacing the ornaments above " del PERU" at top.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg 0000

GROUP D: Upright frank with straight, double-line outer frame lin e
'''D1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * With “SOLES” at bottom of frank.
 * Identification number and two parallel lines at left of frank.
 * A. Meter number with “H” prefix at left
 * B. PO box (“C.P.”) and license (“Lic.”) numbers at left
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. Machine number, with “M” prefix, at bottom of TM

'''D2. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type D1 but with “SERPOST S.A.” at bottom of frank.
 * Machine #, with “M” prefix, at bottom of TM.
 * M# with “H“ prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

GROUP E: Horizontal frank with simulated-perforation outer frame line and running man (postal runner) ornament.

 * Value figures inside inner box



'''E1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV), 1996 or earlier.
 * Horizontal frank, 35-38 mm wide, with "CORREOS del PERU" at top.
 * Running man at left, value box at right.
 * At bottom, ornament at left, meter number at right.
 * M# with or without "H" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00



'''E2. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * As Type E1 but with "SERPOST S.A. PERU" at top.
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00


 * a. Post Office stamp, Machine identification number, with "M" prefix, at bottom of TM (shown)

GROUP F: Upright frank with convex top, bottom and sides
'''F1. Pitney Bowes-GB “MultiValue” ''' (MV). [Appears to be scarce. Value uncertain]
 * Frank with double outer frame line.
 * Country name above L. no. at top, “CENTAVOS/ ESTAMPILLAS” above “M.V” at bottom.
 * One seen, L. 172.
 * TM: DC containing mail surcharge fee
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

NOTE: This is possibly a fiscal stamp incorrectly or provisionally used as postage. The inscriptions imply fiscal use, but the one example seen was used as postage on a cover mailed by a bank.

GROUP G: Upright frank with convex top, bottom and sides
'''G1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” ''' (MV). [Appears to be scarce. Value uncertain]
 * Frank without frame, value figures only.
 * One seen, L. 234, used by Banco Nor-Peru in 1967.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=00.oo

GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by Post Office meters
* For Post Office stamps not listed below, see Types BE1B, BE2B, CA3B, CA5a, and E1a.

SUB-GROUP PO-A: As Group B but with “CORREOS” in bottom panel

 * PO-A1. Hasler "F88"  (MV), 1954.
 * With unbroken inner frame lines at the sides.
 * Without M#.
 * A. “CORREOS” above town in bottom panel
 * B. “CORREOS” alone in bottom panel MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * C. “CORREOS” above ”SUC” in bottom panel with town name below bottom frame line
 * D. “CORREOS” above M# in bottom panel with town name below bottom frame line MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]


 * TM: DC or nil
 * V/F, 6 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇0,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo
 * V/F, 4.5 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇000,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇◇◇00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,oo


 * a. With surtax appearing as a DC TM with date, either alone or at right of regular TM., The wording within the circles is "EDUCACION NAL. 3 CTS/ P.DESOCUPADOS 2 CTS".
 * b. With "SUC" (branch) and PO Branch name below bottom frame line
 * c. Printed in green
 * d. Without TM

'''PO-A2. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV).
 * As Type PO-A1 but with “M” at left and number stacked at right.
 * A. “CORREOS” above town in bottom panel MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. “CORREOS” alone in bottom panel MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * C. “CORREOS” above ”SUC” in bottom panel with town name below bottom frame line MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * D. "CORREOS" and town in one line in bottom panel MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Appears to be scarce]
 * TM: DC
 * V/F 6 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇0,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,oo
 * V/F 4.5 mm tall: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇000,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇◇◇00,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,oo


 * a. Redundant M# with "M" prefix in TM
 * b. "CORREOS" and town on same line (shown at right)
 * c. TM blank at top, "M" number redundant at bottom

SUB-GROUP PO-B: As Group B but blank in bottom panel
'''PO-B1. Hasler "F88" ''' (MV). [$20]
 * With “M” at left and number stacked at right.
 * TM: DC with or without "M" number redundant at bottom
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇00,oo

SUB-GROUP PO-C: Upright frank with convex top, bottom and sides
'''PO-C1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” '''(MV). [$50]
 * Frank with double line outer frame line.
 * “PERU / CORREOS” at top, “SOLES” above meter number at bottom.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * One seen with “M.050” at bottom of TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=000oo

SUB-GROUP PO-D: As Group D, blank below value figures


'''PO-D1. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Frank with double outer frame line.
 * "M" and number at bottom of TM.
 * M# with “H“ prefix reading up left of frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00


 * a. V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.000 (shown, possibly an assembly error)
 * b. With "LIC." and number at bottom of TM. This meter may have been assigned to a private party either by mistake or after the postal service no longer needed it.

SUB-GROUP PO-E: As Group C, running man between TM and value figures


'''PO-E1. Pitney Bowes “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Straight frame lines at top and bottom with serpentine line at right.
 * Inscribed “CORREOS SERPOST S.A.” at top.
 * “P.B. PERM. NO” (number) at bottom.
 * Running man between TM and value figures.
 * Machine identification number with “M” prefix at bottom of TM.
 * Country name not present in stamp.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.00

SUB-GROUP PO-F: Frank without outer frame line, flying bird between TM and value figures


'''PO-F1. Pitney Bowes “A900” ''' (MV).
 * “Serpost” above value figures.
 * Bird in flight design between value figures and TM.
 * Very small “SERVICIOS POSTALES DEL PERU S.A.” below bird and value figures.
 * M# with “P.B. PERM No” prefix.
 * TM: DC with machine identification number at bottom
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg.00

SUB-GROUP PO-G: Simple, text only digital frank without outer frame line


PO-G1. Unidentified (digital).
 * White self-adhesive label with no underprint.
 * Data presented in three segments as follows:
 * Across the top is identification of the mail piece and post office name.
 * Through the center in boxed segments are the date and time, clerk ID, terminal ID, and a sequence number.
 * Across the bottom, also in boxed segments, are the weight and value figures.
 * The stamp does not identify the country.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (00)0.00


 * NOTES:
 * The stamp shown was purchased to mail a post card (TARJETA PROMOCION) to a destination within the Americas at the Cuzco airport post office (AEROPUERTO J.C.).
 * These stamps were also sold for use as traditional stamps, i.e. they could be taken away for use at a later date and place.



PO-G2. Unidentified (digital).
 * Similar to Type PO-G1 but with smaller text and without the boxes around the data.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg (00)0

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