International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Slovakia

=Slovakia=


 * The first meters exclusive to Slovakia came into use in 1939 when the Slovak area of Czechoslovakia declared itself independent. After World War 2 and the reformation of Czechoslovakia, separate stamps for Slovakia were discontinued.
 * In 1993 when Czechoslovakia voluntarily reformed as two independent states (Slovakia and the Czech Republic) Slovak stamps again came into use.
 * All stamps show “SLOVENSKO” in the frank.
 * For issues between 1945 and 1993, see CZECHOSLOVAKIA.


 * The stamps are grouped according to political conditions at time of introduction:
 * A - Independence between 1939 and 1945
 * B - Stamps introduced since independence in 1993

NOTE: A few machines with unchanged Czechoslovak inscription were used for a short period after the re-birth of Slovakia in 1993.

GROUP A: Stamps issued after Slovakia declared independence from Czechoslovakia in 1939

 * The franks have diagonal indents at sides and semi-circular projections at top and bottom.

'''A1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1939. [$20]
 * Horizontal frank with diagonal indents at sides and semi-circular projections at top and bottom.
 * Approximately 60 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * With S# raised or centered between TM and frank.
 * Date figures without stops.
 * TM: SC, BIC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

'''A2. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1939. [$10]
 * As Type A1 but wider spacing, about 77 mm between centers of date and value figures.
 * TM: SC, 24 or 26 mm in diameter
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

GROUP B: Stamps issued since independence in 1993

 * All franks have simulated-perforation outer border, straight-line inner border and country name in panel at top.

Sub-group BA: Provisional issue with altered die, “CZECHO” removed from “CZECHOSLOVAKIA”
'''BA1. Postalia “D3” ''' (MV).
 * Upright frank with simulated-perforation outer border touching straight line inner border.
 * Panel at top contains “[space]SLOVENSKO”.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.00

Sub-group BB: General issues since independence in 1993, stamps with complete outer frames

 * For most of these stamps types the country inscription "SLOVENSKO" can vary in size and shape of letters.

'''BB1. Postalia “D2”/”D3” ''' (MV).
 * As Type BA1 but top panel contains “SLOVENSKO” centered horizontally.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * Spacing between centers of date and value figures approximately 31/32 mm.
 * A. “SLOVENSKO” closer to bottom of panel
 * B. “SLOVENSKO” centered in panel
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000 (scarce) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00.00


 * a. Value figures with stop misplaced at top: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

'''BB2. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Value figures larger than Type A1.
 * Date with stops after D and between M and Y.
 * Frank variable is size.
 * A. "SLOVENSKO" closer to bottom of top panel, frank empty below value figures
 * B. As A, but frank with post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * C. "SLOVENSKO" slightly larger and centered in top panel, frank with small post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * D. As C, but frank with large post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000.00

'''BB3. Frama “M/E bzw 100” ''' (MV).
 * Value figures large and thick.
 * Wide date with stops after D and M.
 * A. Frank empty below value figures
 * B. Frank with large post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * C. Frank with small post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC large (28 mm) or small (26 mm)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000.00

'''BB4. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” ''' (MV).
 * Horizontal frank, much wider than tall.
 * A. Frank empty below value figures
 * B. Frank with post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00



'''BB5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” ''' (MV).
 * Square frank without post horn-envelope logo similar to Type BB1B.
 * Frank height 30 mm.
 * Value figures more widely spaced than with Type BB1.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00

'''BB6. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900 (E400)” ''' (MV).
 * Frank square or slightly upright similar to Type BB5 but smaller frank and with slightly smaller value figures.
 * Frank height 27 mm.
 * The right-most value figure is a fixed zero.
 * A. Frank empty below value figures
 * B. Frank with post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00

'''BB7. Francotyp-Postalia "EFS3000/NEF300” ''' (MV).
 * Square frank with narrow value figures similar to BB1 but spacing between the centers of the date and value figures is wider, approximately 38-39 mm.
 * A. Frank empty below value figures
 * B. Frank with post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

'''BB8. Francotyp-Postalia "T-1000” ''' (digital).
 * Upright frank with narrow value figures similar to BB1 except digitally printed.
 * Spacing between the centers of the date and value figures is narrow, approximately 29-30 mm.
 * A. Frank empty below value figures
 * B. Frank with post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

'''BB9. Francotyp "Cc" or "Ccm” ''' (MV).
 * A pre-independence stamp with "SLOVENSKO" replacing "CESKOSLOVENSKO".
 * Horizontal frank with thick border and wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''BB10. Neopost "Electronic” ''' (MV).
 * Nearly square frank with spacing between the centers of the date and value figures approximately 40 mm.
 * Frank size 25 mm wide by 26.5 mm tall.
 * Wide spacing between month and year figures in the date.
 * A. Frank empty below value figures
 * B. Frank with large post horn-envelope logo at bottom
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat triad.jpg.00


 * a. As B but with small post horn-envelope logo



'''BB11. Neopost''' (digital).
 * Small square frank 24 mm wide with value figures closer to the bottom than the middle.
 * "SLOVENSKO" short in height and centered low in the top panel.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00

Sub-group BC: Digital stamps without outer frames


'''BC1. Neopost "IJ50"''' (digital).
 * Horizontal 2D barcode at lower left.
 * "Slovakia" reading up and post horn & envelope logo at upper right above the value figures.
 * Identification number without prefix reads up right of the logo.
 * Date at bottom right.
 * Value figures including the Euro sign, 16 mm wide.
 * Identification number starts with 79.
 * TM: SL at top left
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg €000.00



'''BC2. Neopost "IJ80"''' (digital).
 * Very similar to Type BC1 but value figures including the Euro sign, 17.5 mm wide.
 * Identification number starts with 75.
 * Value figures 17 mm wide.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg €000.00



'''BC3. Pitney Bowes "DM1000"''' (digital).
 * As Types BC1 and BC2 but value figures including the Euro sign, 19 mm wide.
 * Value figures are quite thick.
 * The letters in the town line and the numbers in the date are narrow.
 * A. Identification number starts with 81


 * B. Identification number starts with 84


 * Value figures 18 mm wide.


 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg €000.00



'''BC4. Pitney Bowes "DM300C"''' (digital).
 * As Types BC1-3 but value figures including the Euro sign, 20 mm wide.
 * Identification number starts with 81.
 * Value figures 19 mm wide


 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg €000.00



'''BC5. Neopost "IS420"''' (digital).
 * Similar to previous BC types but with a small space added between the Euro sign and the value figures.
 * Identification number starts with 88.
 * Value figures 17 mm wide as with BC2.
 * On BC2 the data above the bar code field extends to the right of the field by about 3 mm. With BC5 the data extends only a half millimeter to the right.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg € 000.00