International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Vanuatu

=Vanuatu=
 * The Republic of Vanuatu gained independence on July 30, 1980. Up to that date the country was the Anglo-French Condominium of New Hebrides.
 * The stamps are grouped according to period of issue:
 * A - issues of the Condominium, inscribed “Nles HEBRIDES / NEW HEBRIDES”
 * B - issues of the republic, inscribed “VANUATU”

GROUP A: Frank contains “Nles HEBRIDES / NEW HEBRIDES”



 * A1. Satas “J”  (MV), 1974. [Scarce]
 * Small upright frank with single-line simulated perforation border open at the middle of the sides.
 * Country name in French and English at top, "POSTAGE" over "POSTES" at bottom
 * Date figures tall.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ★00




 * A2. Satas “P”  (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type A1 but hour figure between TM and frank.
 * M# with “SP” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ★000

GROUP B: The frank contains “VANUATU”



 * B1. Satas “J” (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Types A1 and A2 but with "VANUATU" at top.
 * M# with “SJ” prefix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ★00




 * B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
 * Open design with lines above and below value figures.
 * 7-pointed star at left.
 * TM ring is thick.
 * M# “PB37001” seen.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ≋ 0.00




 * B3.1 Neopost “205” (MV). [Very scarce]
 * Open frank with foliage at sides.
 * “VANUATU” at top, "POSTAGE PAID" above meter number at bottom.
 * Meter number “6639” seen, possibly with prefix which is not identifiable.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: 000




 * B3.2 Neopost “2205” (MV). [Scarce]
 * Very similar to Type B3.1 but with smaller "VANUATU" flanked by foliage that rises higher than on B3.1.
 * One M# seen “887U”.
 * TM: BIC with short date figures
 * V/F: 0.00




 * B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
 * Horizontal frank consisting of horizontal lines with outer frame line along bottom only.
 * M# reading down at right.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: SC with thick ring
 * V/F: ≋ 0 00




 * B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
 * Similar to Type B4 but with outer frame line around entire frank.
 * M# with “PB” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: ≋ 0.00




 * B6. Unidentified, possibly Neopost “205” (MV).
 * Plain rectangular frame with "VANUATU” at top, "POSTAGE PAID" at bottom.
 * No meter number.
 * TM: SC with tall date figures
 * V/F: 0.00