International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/San Marino

=San Marino=


 * The first regular postage meters came into use in 1973 although one Official machine was used possibly as early as 1969.
 * All stamps include “SAN MARINO” or “S. MARINO” in the frank except one which has the abbreviation “R.S.M.” in the town mark.


 * The stamps are grouped according to usage:
 * A - Inscribed “SAN MARINO - POSTE” or “SAN MARINO POSTE”
 * B - inscribed “S. MARINO – POSTE”
 * C - inscribed “REP. SAN MARINO – POSTE”
 * D - inscribed “POSTE – SAN MARINO”
 * E - frank without inscription, town mark contains “(R.S.M.)”
 * PO - stamps only from post office meters
 * PP - stamps only from parcel post meters
 * OO - stamps used only for official government mail


 * For specialized information about the meter stamps of San Marino, see Catalog of the Meters of San Marino, by Nino Barberis, AICAM, 2003.

GROUP A: Inscribed “SAN MARINO - POSTE” or “SAN MARINO POSTE”


'''A1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV), 1973.
 * Frank 33-34 x 22 mm.
 * Flower and leaf design in side panels.
 * Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
 * “PB 5000 OR” and meter number reading downward between TM and frank.
 * Two meters known, 10377 and 11878.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg

'''A2. Sima''' (MV), 1973.
 * Inner box around value figures has two lines at top and bottom.
 * Side panels of frank contain ornaments with circle in center with teardrop shapes above and below.
 * The small ends of the teardrops end in little circles with three rays.
 * Value figures large and angular.
 * A. Tall letters in "SAN MARINO-POSTE"
 * B. Short letters in "SAN MARINO-POSTE"
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''A3. Sima''' (MV).
 * As Type A2 but inner box around value figures has one line at top and two at bottom.
 * Value figures large and angular.
 * A. Side panels contain ornaments with circle in center with teardrop shapes above and below. The small ends of the teardrops end in little circles with three rays
 * B. Side panels contain ornaments with circle in center with vaguely fish-shaped wavy lines above and below that are open at the ends
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg


 * a. Official stamp, used by the San Marino Department of Tourism



'''A4. Sima''' (MV).
 * As Types A2 and 3 but inner box around value figures has one line at top and one line at bottom.
 * A. Side panels contain ornaments with circle in center with teardrop shapes above and below. The small ends of the teardrops end in little circles with three rays. Short letters in "SAN MARINO-POSTE".
 * B. Side panels contain ornaments with circle in center with vaguely fish-shaped wavy lines above and below that are open at the ends. Tall letters in "SAN MARINO-POSTE". MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''A5. Sima''' (MV), 1980. [$10]
 * Similar to Type A4B but the frank is shorter, only 21 mm tall, and the town mark is smaller.
 * One meter known.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.

'''A6. Sima''' (MV), 1981. [$10]
 * As Type A4A but without straight inner frame line at top.
 * “SAN MARINO – POSTE” appears to run into the simulated-perforation frame line.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.

'''A7. Sima “76” ''' (MV), 1983.
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * Value figures much smaller than previous types.
 * When present, M# below frank, with "S" or "SI" prefix.
 * A. Side panels contain ornaments with circle in center with teardrop shapes above and below. The small ends of the teardrops end in little circles with three rays.
 * B. Side panels contain ornaments with circle in center with rays extending outward above and below.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★★000


 * a. V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0★000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[appears to be an error]



'''A8. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV), 1985.
 * Spacing between TM and frank is narrow but not as narrow as with Type A7.
 * Value figures are level and evenly spaced.
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00000

GROUP B: Inscribed “S. MARINO - POSTE”
'''B1. Sima''' (MV), 1975.
 * As Type A1 but with different inscription.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.

'''B2. Sima “76” ''' (MV), 1987.
 * As Type A7B but with different inscription.
 * M# with “S” prefix below frank.
 * A. Very narrow spacing between TM and frank
 * B. Post Office stamp, wide spacing between TM and frank
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. As A, with Registration box at left of TM

'''B3. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Straight and wavy line design at sides not enclosed in panels.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat triad.jpg

GROUP C: Inscribed “REP SAN MARINO - POSTE”


'''C1. Sima''' (MV), 1985. [$5]
 * Large angular value figures as with earlier Sima types.
 * Ornaments in side panels have very small logo for the postal service with flower and leaf design above.
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.



'''C2. Sima “76” ''' (MV), 1985.
 * As Types A7 and B2 but with different inscription and different ornaments in side panels.
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * When present, M# with "S" prefix, either below the frank or the TM.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★★000


 * a. With Registration box at left of TM

'''C3. Neopost “Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B3 but with different country inscription and with small postal logos in bottom corners.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00,00

'''C4. Neopost”''' (digital).
 * Similar design to Type C3 but the frank is taller and not as wide.
 * M# in bottom panel without letter prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00,00



'''C5. Neopost” "SM26" ''' (digital).
 * As Type C4 but with meter model SM26 below the value figures.
 * Without meter number; bottom panel empty except for postal logos.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00,00

NOTE: This is possibly an essay design.

GROUP D: Inscribed “POSTE – SAN MARINO”
'''D1. Sima''' (MV), 1984. [$10]
 * As Type A1 and B1 but with revised country inscription.
 * One meter known, without meter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.

GROUP E: Frank without inscription, “(R.S.M.)” (Republic of San Marino) in bottom of town mark
'''E1. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV), 1975.
 * Leaf and flower ornaments in side panels.
 * One meter only, M# “H66e11077” below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ✳000

GROUP PO: Special franks found generated only by Post Office meters

 * See also Type B2B for a Post Office stamp.

'''PO1. Sima “Italpacchi” ''' (MV), 1962.
 * Originally a meter designed for franking parcel post forwarding cards, several machines were modified for window service use in post offices.
 * The frank is very tall with “SAN MARINO – POSTE” at top.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg



'''PO2. TAE “Citis”, “PT3” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank with “REP. SAN MARINO POSTE” at top.
 * Service indicator between TM and frank.
 * Shown is the service indicator for registered mail.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg five figures with a ✳ for all leading zeros, i.e. ✳✳✳✳1, ✳✳✳10, ✳✳100, etc.



'''PO3. EMS''' (MV).
 * Wide frank, narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * Box with rounded corners at left of TM to contain 4-digit registration or other service number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg six figures with a ✳ for all leading zeros, i.e. ✳✳✳✳✳1, ✳✳✳✳10, ✳✳✳100, etc.

GROUP PP: Special franks used to stamp parcel post forwarding cards


'''PP1. Sima “Italpacchi” ''' (MV).
 * Double frank with two sets of value figures and two TMs, one above the other.
 * The top half of the stamp was a record for the post office and the bottom half franked a card that was a receipt for the customer.
 * Shown here is only the bottom half.
 * Straight lines in side panels.
 * Inscribed “IA PARTE” above “SAN MARINO•POSTE”.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg


 * NOTE: Used only at the Borgomaggiore post office.



'''PP2. Sima''' (MV).
 * Very similar to Type PP1 but inscribed “POSTE S. MARINO”.
 * Bottom half of stamp shown.
 * Leaf design in side panels.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

NOTE: Used only at the Karnak post office.

GROUP OO: Stamps used only for Official government mail
'''OO1. Francopost (Frama) “500” ''' (MV), 1976. [$5]
 * Small frank only 26-27 mm wide with large and thick value figures.
 * Inscribed as Group A, with “SAN MARINO – POSTE” at top.
 * One meter with “FP 500 E 5001” vertical between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

The stamps shown below resemble meter stamps but are press-printed rather than meter-generated. The top one closely resembles Type OO1 but has a 3-bank value figure and a much larger town mark with slashes instead of stops in the date. The lower stamp, with post horn centered at bottom, was used by several government departments including the San Marino Philatelic and Numismatic agency.



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