International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Singapore

=Singapore=


 * Singapore became an independent city-state in 1965. Until that year it was a part of the Straits Settlements and then Malaya (now Malaysia).
 * Stamps inscribed “SINGAPORE” appeared as early as 1950 while it was still a part of Malaya. Because of the inscription these stamps are cataloged here rather than under Malaysia. For other issues before 1965, see “MALAYSIA”.


 * The stamps are grouped according to appearance and usage:
 * A - Provisional issues without country name in frank
 * B - Franks with simulated perforation border
 * C - Franks with straight line border
 * D – Digital frank without complete outer border
 * PP - Special stamps for only Parcel Post
 * PO - Special stamps for Post Office window service
 * PD - Special stamps for only Postage Due
 * PV - Registered variable rate stamp from vending machine
 * OO - Special stamps for Official government mail

GROUP A: Provisional issues without country name in the frank

 * “SINGAPORE” is found in the town mark.



'''A1. Universal “MultiValue ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Simulated perforation outer frame, blank at top.
 * M# with “U” prefix at bottom of frank.
 * “CENTS” vertical at both sides.
 * A. “U” large and bold. V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg
 * B. “U” of standard size. V/F:  0000
 * TM: DC

NOTE: Meter U165 was used as early as 1958.

'''A2. Neopost''' (LV-6). [Rare]
 * Small frank with simulated perforation frame line at top and sides.
 * M# with “N” prefix below indentation in bottom frame line.
 * Blank at top.
 * “SINGAPORE” in TM only.
 * A. “CENTS” above and below value figures. M# N179 seen
 * B. “CENTS” above but not below value figures. M#s N100, N181 and N510 seen
 * TM: BIC
 * Values seen:  5, 6, 10, 15, 25, 75¢

'''A3. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV). [Rare]


 * Frank blank at top.
 * Without currency indicator.
 * Two meter seen, RN 382 and 476.
 * TM: DC: V/F:  0•00

'''A4. Universal “Automax” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Very similar to Type A1B but value figures are of uniform thickness.
 * M# with “U.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =000

'''A5. Neopost “205” ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * Square frank with straight-line border.
 * Panel at top is blank.
 * “CENTS” vertical is both side panels.
 * M#s NE 19, 54 and 55 seen.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  000

GROUP B: Franks with simulated perforation border
'''B1.1. Universal “MultiValue ''' (MV).
 * As Type A1 but with “SINGAPORE” at top and “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.
 * M# with “U” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg   0000

'''B1.2. Universal “Automax” ''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * As Type A4 but with country name added at top.
 * M# with “U” prefix (U403 seen).
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =000

'''B1.3. Universal/Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B1.2 but “POSTAGE” added at bottom above meter number
 * A. M# with “U” prefix
 * B. M# with “PB” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =000

'''B1.4. Pitney Bowes “Automax” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B1.3B but “POSTAGE” below meter number rather than above.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  =000

'''B2.1. Neopost''' (LV-6).
 * As Type A2 but “SINGAPORE” at top of frank.
 * Value figures 4 or 5 mm tall.
 * M# with “N” prefix.
 * A. “CENTS” above and below value figures[Uncommon]
 * B. “CENTS” below value figures but not above[Very scarce]
 * C. “CENTS” above value figures but not below[Very scarce]
 * TM: BIC
 * Values seen:  3, 5, 6, 10, 15, 25¢

'''B2.2. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV).
 * As Type A3 but with country name at top and “CENTS” vertical at both sides.
 * Frank variable from 25 to 27 mm in width.
 * A. Letters in “CENTS” short, 1½ mm. M# with “RN” prefix
 * B. Letters in “CENTS” short, M# with “NR” prefix
 * C. Letters in “CENTS” tall, 3 mm, M# with “RN” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  000   0•00   00•00   00 00 (RN 421 only)

'''B2.3. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * Similar to Type B2.2 but “SINGAPORE” much narrower.
 * A. Frank 26-27 x 28 mm. M# with “NR” prefix
 * B. Frank 29 mm square. M# with “RN” prefix
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0•00

'''B2.4. Neopost “305” ''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * Very similar to Type B2.2 but “SINGAPORE” smaller, although letters are still thick.
 * The value figures are more tightly spaced.
 * M#s FE1 and FE2 seen.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  000

'''B2.5. Neopost “205/2205” ''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * Square frank with straight line inner border and country name in panel at top.
 * “CENTS” vertical at both sides.
 * A. M# with “NE” prefix
 * B. M# with “WE” prefix
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  000



'''B2.6. Neopost “405/505” ''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * As Type B2.5 but frank wider than tall.
 * With “cents” vertical in both side panels.
 * M# with “RE” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  0000



'''B3.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV).
 * Small, horizontal frank with “POSTAGE” under country name at top.
 * Small M# with “P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame lines.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg


 * a. M# omitted, V/F 000



'''B3.2. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” '''series (MV).
 * As Type B3.1 but larger, wider frank.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg



'''B3.3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Types B3.1 and B3.2 but “POSTAGE” at bottom above M#.
 * M# with “P.B.” prefix does not break bottom frame lines.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg

'''B3.4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B3.3 but frank much taller.
 * M# breaks bottom frame lines.
 * M# with “PBP” or “PBS” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg



'''B3.5. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type B3.3 but value figures are much larger.
 * Without “POSTAGE” in the frank.
 * M# with “PB”, “PBB” or “PBP” prefix does not break bottom frame lines.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg


 * "a". M# with "PB CB" prefix followed by four numbers.

'''B3.6. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” ''' (MV).
 * As Types B3.4 and B3.5 but much larger.
 * M# with “PBU” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg

'''B4.1. Satas “Rotary” ''' (MV).
 * Small, upright frank.
 * M# with “S” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ★00

'''B4.2. Satas “Baby” ''' (MV).
 * Frank slightly larger than for Type B4.1, with “CENTS” at left only.
 * Inner frame line at right removed to make room for added value figure.
 * M# with “ME” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * V/F:  00.00




 * B5.1. NFrancotyp-Postalia "T1000”  (digital).
 * Both frame lines complete, with "CENTS" at both sides.
 * Value figures very narrow.
 * M# with "FP" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000




 * B6.1. Postalia  (MV).
 * Frank taller than wide, all frame lines complete, with "CENTS" at both sides and “POSTAGE” above M#.
 * M# with "PTG" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg

GROUP C: Franks with straight-line border



 * C1. Neopost “105”  (LV-10). [Scarce]
 * Similar to Type B1 but with straight frame line.
 * “CENTS” at bottom above value figure.
 * With stop (•) preceding value figure.
 * M# with “R” prefix.
 * TM: BIC
 * Values seen:  04, 05, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 20, 24, 25




 * C2. Neopost “205/2205”  (MV).
 * As Type B9 but with straight outer frame line.
 * M# with “NE” prefix.
 * Stamps from the "205" have tall date figures. Those from the "2205" have short date figures.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F:  000




 * C3. Neopost “405/505”  (MV).
 * As Type B10 but with straight outer frame line.
 * “CENTS” vertical at both side panels.
 * M# with “RE” prefix.
 * TM: DC, BIC
 * V/F:  0000




 * C4. Neopost “Electronic”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type C3 but frank is taller.
 * M# with “7X” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg,00   MeterCat triad.jpg




 * C5. Neopost “SM24/26”  (digital).
 * Quite similar to Type C4 but spacing between TM and frank very narrow.
 * Date figures shorter; value figures closer together.
 * Other small differences exist.
 * M# with “7X” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg




 * C6. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Wide rectangle with panels at top and bottom.
 * “POSTAGE” and M# with “H” prefix in bottom panel.
 * A. M# with “TMS” suffix to indicate Tele-Meter Setting (remote re-crediting system)
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0000   00.00   00,00




 * C7. Frama (MV).
 * Similar to Type C6 but not quite as wide, and value figures are larger and thick.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00




 * C8. Frama (MV).
 * Similar to Type C7 but value figures are shorter and thinner.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00




 * C9. Frama "Sensonic"  (digital).
 * Similar to Type C7 but frank is smaller, and the spacing between the TM and frank is much narrower.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00.00

GROUP D: Digital frank without 2D barcode and without town mark
'''D1. Pitney Bowes “B700 'EasyMail'” ''' (thermal).
 * Wide frank with frame line at top and upper sides only.
 * Country name in arc above “CENTS” and value figures.
 * M# with “PB/ PBB/ PBC...” prefix at right.
 * Post code at bottom right.
 * A. Frank 63-64 mm wide, date as DD MM YY
 * B. Frank 67-68 mm wide, date as DD.MM.YYYY
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg



'''D2. Pitney Bowes “E700 'PersonalPost'” ''' (digital).
 * Similar to Type D1 but printed by inkjet process.
 * Frank 67-68 mm wide, date as DD MM YY
 * Most easily identified by the shape of the triad (MeterCat triad.jpg) in the value figures, the lines of which slope downward from left to right.
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg

GROUP PO: Special stamps used only for Post Office window service
'''PO1. TEC''' (digital), 1983.
 * Vertical design with “SINGAPORE” at top followed by V/F, M#, “POSTAGE”, transaction # and date.
 * “DOLLARS” reads up at left, “CENTS” reads down at right.
 * M# with 2-letter prefix identifying post office where located.
 * Printed on labels only, not directly to covers.
 * V/F:  ★0•00   000•00


 * a. Frame line at left missing

'''PO1.1. TEC''' (digital).
 * As Type PO1 but without frame lines, text only.
 * V/F:  ★0•00

'''PO2. Monarch''' (digital), 1994.
 * Post office machine stamp.
 * Vertical design with preprinted frank at top.
 * Frank with simulated perforation outer frame.
 * “SINGAPORE” at top “DOLLARS” vertical at left, “CENTS” vertical at right.
 * Applied at time of sale are V/F and M# within the frank, and transaction #, weight and date below the frank.
 * M# XX1 with “PB” prefix (as PB AL1, PB MP1, etc).
 * Printed on labels with underprint of script “Singapore” over “POST”.
 * A. Value figures thick
 * B. Value figures narrow
 * V/F:  00.00 (A)  000.00 (B)



PO3. Unidentified (digital).
 * Horizontal frank with single line simulated-perforation border.
 * “SINGAPORE” at top left, “DOLLARS” above value figures at right.
 * Date (as DDMMYYYY) left of value figures.
 * Bottom line with three letter code identifying post office branch and a 3-section identification number.
 * Printed on self-adhesive labels with underprint of script “Singapore” over “POST” across bottom.
 * Point-of-sale data gray to black with value figures similar in size to the letters in the country name.
 * With 3-segmented transaction number right justified in bottom line.
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg.00



PO4. Unidentified (digital).
 * Very similar to Type PO3 but with several differences including a slightly larger "SINGAPORE".
 * Point-of-sale data is dark black with thick value figures.
 * The value figures are heavier than the letters in the country name and has zeros that are squarish.
 * Text at bottom can vary considerably but is always left justified.
 * Text at bottom can be one or two lines with one line a 3-segmented transaction number preceded by a three-letter code ("ORC", "TNC" and "SBD" have been seen).
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg.00 ( Note that the wavy line triad is found both raised and in line with the numbers. )


 * a. On label without underprint

NOTE: The underprint for both PO3 and PO4 can vary considerably across a wide variety of blue and green shades.

GROUP PD: Special stamps used only for Postage Due



 * PD1. Neopost “305”  (MV), 1967. [Very rare]
 * Similar to Type A3 but with “POSTAGE DUE” at bottom.
 * Without M#. One machine only
 * Printed in green.
 * A. Obliteration at top masking old country name (Malaysia)
 * B. Blank at top
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  0•00


 * NOTE: See Malaysia Type PD2. This stamp was used with "MALAYSIA" at top for several months after Singapore separated from Malaysia.




 * PD2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
 * Similar to Type B3.3 but without M#.
 * A. "POSTAGE DUE" in one line, breaking lower frame line.
 * B. "POSTAGE DUE" on two lines above lower frame line.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  MeterCat triad.jpg




 * PD3. TEC (MV).
 * As Type PO1 but with “POSTAGE DUE” at bottom of frame.
 * M# with 2- or 3-letter prefix identifying post office where located.
 * V/F:  ★0•00   000•00

GROUP PP: Special stamps used only for Parcel Post
'''PP1. Universal “Multi-Value” ''' (MV), 1950. [Scarce as loose tape, rare on mail piece]
 * Large wide design with double straight line outer frame.
 * "PARCEL POST" left of frame containing dollar and cent signs.
 * "PAID" and value figures at center left.
 * "SINGAPORE" at bottom center.
 * M# with “U” prefix at top center, U106 and U189 seen.
 * Printed on yellowish adhesive labels with "FRANKOPOST" underprint and often the meter number and "MALAYA' printed along the bottom.
 * V/F:  0000  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

NOTE: These machines were used by the head Post Office in Singapore while it was still a city within Malaya.

GROUP OO: Special stamp used only for Official government mail
'''OO1. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * Frank as Type B3 but with “S.A.D.C.” (Singapore Air Defense Command) at top.
 * "SINGAPORE" inside town mark.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  00•00

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