International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Tunisia

=Tunisia=


 * The first meter was used in 1932 during period of French control. The country achieved independence in 1960.


 * The stamps are grouped according to political inscription and use:
 * A - French Protectorate: Inscribed TUNISIE
 * B - Independent Tunisia, with Arabic inscription over TUNISIE
 * PO - Special stamps generated only by Post Office meters

GROUP A: French Protectorate, frank inscribed “TUNISIE”
'''A1. Havas “Grandjean” ''' (FV-6). [$35]
 * Small, upright frank with simulated perforation frame open at center of both sides.
 * “POSTES” curved above M# at bottom.
 * M# “B.0345” known.
 * TM: SL
 * Values known: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 30F



'''A2. Havas “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A1 but M# with different prefix.
 * With or without 4-digit impression counter number high above slogan / TM line.
 * TM: SL
 * A. M# with "C" prefix
 * B. M# with "CW" prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * C. M# with "CG" prefix
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★Foo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F


 * a. Solid bar in place of town line (C.0004) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * b. As B, date only without town name MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$15]
 * c. Field of vertical dashes in place of impression counter number



'''A3. Havas "K" ''' (MV).
 * “POSTES” straight.
 * A. M# with "K" prefix MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * B. M# with "KG" prefix
 * TM: SL stacked at left
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0.oo



'''A4. Havas "M" ''' (MV). [$10]
 * Larger frank, wider than tall.
 * A. M# with "M" prefix
 * B. M# with "MG" prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F



'''A5. Satas "C" ''' (MV).
 * As Type A1 but M# with different prefix.
 * A. M# with "SC" prefix
 * B. M# with "SCW" prefix
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★0.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00.oo

'''A6. Satas "D" ''' (MV).
 * As Type A1 but M# with different prefix.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F

'''A7. Satas "E" ''' (MV).
 * As Type A1 but M# with different prefix.
 * M# with “SE” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

GROUP B: Independent Tunisia, dual country inscription in both Arabic and French


'''B1. Satas “C” ''' (MV), 1960. [$5]
 * As Type A5 but with bilingual inscriptions.
 * M# with “SC” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''B2. Satas “D” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A6 but with bilingual inscriptions.
 * M# with “SD” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. Three-bank Value Figures: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 000



'''B3. Satas “E” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * As Type A7 but with bilingual inscriptions.
 * M# with “SE” prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

'''B4. Havas “M” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A4 but with bilingual inscriptions.
 * M# with “M –“ prefix.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''B5. Satas “R” ''' (MV), 1967.
 * Single circle town mark.
 * M# with “SR” prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000


 * a. Unengraved TM with square in center for date.
 * b. Without frank frame. Town mark, value figures and slogan only



'''B6. Satas “J” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B5 but date figures taller and M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * Value figures widely spaced.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B7. Havas “P” ''' (MV).
 * Date figures short, without hour.
 * M# with “P.” or “PS” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000

'''B8. Postalia “D2/D3” ''' (MV).
 * Large upright frank.
 * M# with “P” prefix at bottom center.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

'''B9. Postalia “MS5/WK4” ''' (MV).
 * As Type B8 but date figures are taller, and the spacing between the TM and frank is wider.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B10. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” ''' (MV). [$5]
 * Square frank with M# breaking bottom frame line.
 * “TUNISIE” above “POSTES” at top of frank.
 * Date figures are raised in relation to value figures.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''B11. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Types B5-B7, but frank not quite as tall.
 * Date and value figures are on the same level.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''B12. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * Wide frank with complete simulated-perforation outer border.
 * “TUNISIE” at bottom above M# which breaks frame line.
 * M# with “H” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg



'''B13. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600”''' series (MV).
 * Large, square frank.
 * Value figures widely spaced.
 * M# with “PB7” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000



'''B14. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to B13 but smaller and wider than tall.
 * Value figures and meter number relatively large.
 * M# with “PB2” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00,000



'''B15. Pitney Bowes', model unidentified'' (digital).
 * Similar to B14 but slightly taller.
 * Value figures are more tightly spaced.
 * "TUNISIA" and "POSTES" larger.
 * M# with “PB1” prefix.
 * TM: DC with widely spaced date figures
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00,000



'''B16. Neopost', model unidentified'' (digital), 2008.
 * Nearly square franked spaced very closely to the town mark.
 * "TUNISIA" at top is quite large.
 * M# with “F” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00,000

GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by Post Office machines
'''PO1. Havas “C” ''' (MV), 1940s. [$25]
 * “TUNISIE” alone at top.
 * Used for Registration.
 * Printed on yellow adhesive labels with large “R” at left.
 * M# “CR 003” known.
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000F



'''PO2. Satas “P” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Group B types but without meter number.
 * Date figures tall.
 * Hour figure with small “H” between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000



'''PO3. Camp “PR” ''' (MV).
 * “TUNISIE” alone at top.
 * With hour figure between TM and frank; spacing very narrow.
 * M# with “PR” prefix.
 * Printed on plain white adhesive labels.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★ 0 0 0



'''PO4. Camp''' (MV).
 * As Type PO3 but with bilingual inscriptions, “POSTES” at top, “TUNISIE” at bottom.
 * Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★ 0 0 0



'''PO5. Camp''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type PO4 but “TUNISIE” at top and “POSTES” at bottom.
 * Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★ 0 0 0


 * a. “H” alone, without hour number between TM and frank (shown)



'''PO6. Neopost''' (digital), 2014.
 * Frank wider than tall.
 * “TUNISIE” at top, “POSTES” reading up at left, M# at bottom.
 * M# with "N" prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00000



'''PO7. Sercem "MIVA"''' (digital), 1996 or earlier. [Probably quite rare]
 * Wide self-adhesive label with underprint of round ornaments in pale citron. The frank is at right and is similar in shape to the TMs with Types PO2-5 but is without Arabic inscriptions. “REPUBLIQUE/ TUNISIENNE” is at top, “POSTES” above an ID number is at bottom.
 * The town mark is square with the Post Office identification at top.
 * Running through the center of both the TM and frank are the date, hour, and value figures.
 * The one stamp reported has solid blocks appearing is several places in the stamp. The blocks obscure parts of the Post Office identification and value figures. They may have been generated by a malfunction. This stamp was used for registered mail and has a large "R" and framed "AR" in black at far left.
 * M# 1000 G 25
 * TM: SL
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 00000?

''NOTE: The blue postmark shown at right appears to be a digital Neopost meter stamp but it is actually a cancellation mark. Within the rectangle is a postal logo above LA POSTE TUNISIENNE and nothing else.''

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