International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Timor-Leste (East Timor)

=Timor-Leste (East Timor)=


 * A former colony of Portugal, Timor-Leste became an independent nation on 20 May 2002.
 * Only one meter design has been reported so far, and it was used prior to fully recognized independence.



1. "Machine C"  (MV), 2001.
 * Post Office stamp.
 * Frank printed on wide, off-white, self-adhesive label with underprint.
 * Underpint consists of "CORREIOS / DE TIMOR LESTE" repeated across the top.
 * Frameless design with point-of-sale data added in black.
 * "FRANQUIA" at top left, value figures at top right.


 * Post office name at center left.
 * Identification number at lower left, date at lower right.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00


 * a. Printed on label without underprint

NOTE: "Machine C" is from an unidentified manufacturer of several Portuguese Post Office franking machines including the model behind Portugal Type PO-B7 (which corresponds to Timor-Leste Type 1).