International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Venezuela

= Venezuela =


 * The first meter for private use was installed in 1950.
 * All franks are inscribed “VENEZUELA”.
 * Most stamps show a License number (L#) rather than a Meter number (M#).
 * The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows:


 * A – Commercial use designs, inscribed “CORREOS”
 * B – Commercial use designs, inscribed “IPOSTEL”
 * OO – Official government use

GROUP A: Stamps for private and commercial use, inscribed “CORREOS”



 * A1. Pitney Bowes “R”  (MV), 1950.
 * Horizontal design incorporating TM.
 * Inscribed “EEUU DE VENEZUELA/ CORREOS” across top.
 * Horse design between TM and value box.
 * L# with “LIC.—“ prefix and “-P.B.” suffix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋00 :




 * A2. Pitney Bowes “R”  (MV).
 * As Type A1 but inscribed “REPUBLICA DE VENEZUELA/ CORREOS” at top.
 * A. L# with “LIC.—“ prefix and “-P.B.” suffix
 * B. L# with “MH.—“ prefix and “-P.B.” suffix
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋00 :




 * A3. Pitney Bowes “5000”  (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]
 * Similar to Type A2, but value box is wider.
 * L# with “LIC.” prefix and “P.B.” suffix.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋0.00




 * A4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type A3 but country inscription starts right of the town mark and extends beyond the right side of the value box.
 * L# with “LIC.” prefix and “P.B.” suffix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋0.00




 * A5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type A4 but “CORREOS” is below the value box, and the date and value figures are on the same level.
 * L# below “CORREOS” with “LIC.” prefix and “P.B.” suffix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋0.00




 * A6. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax”  (MV).
 * Frank with single, simulated perforation border line.
 * Country name in curved panel at top. “CORREOS” in panel at bottom with “BOLIVARES” and M# above.
 * L# with “P.B.” prefix.
 * TM: DC, BIC (one meter only with TM BIC, M# 881)
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg=0.oo




 * A7. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm”  (MV).
 * Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
 * “BOLIVARES” above “CORREOS” in scroll at bottom.
 * Meter model “FRANCOTYP CCM” above L# with “SERIAL” prefix below TM.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg◆0,00


 * a. Without “BOLIVARES” MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]




 * A8. Hasler “F88”  (MV).
 * Upright frank with double, straight-line frame.
 * Country name in scroll at top.
 * Ornamental design above value figures.
 * L# with “H (circled) HASLER” prefix below frank.
 * Spacing between TM and frank variable.
 * A. “Bs.” right of value figures
 * B. “Bs.” left of value figures
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ✳0,oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ◇0,oo


 * a. M# repeated inside TM below date
 * b. With 5-digit impression counter number high left of TM
 * c. Unengraved ‘half moon’ in TM below date




 * A9. Postalia (MV).
 * Upright frank with single, straight-line frame.
 * Coat of arms breaks frame at lower right.
 * “BOLIVARES” above and “CORREOS” at left of coat of arms.
 * L# with “POSTALIA” prefix, low, outside frank at left.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg. 00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg, 00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg. 00


 * a. Value figures break frame line at left




 * A10. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * Horizontal rectangle with large “CORREOS” across bottom and small “Bs” at right.
 * Frank without ornaments.
 * L# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 00.00

GROUP B: Stamps for private and commercial use, inscribed “IPOSTEL”



 * B1. Satas “Baby”  (MV).
 * Small upright frank with double straight-line frame.
 * Identification number between town mark and frank.
 * Only two examples seen, both quite weak, from 1987 and 1996, identification numbers S/017 and [S?]043.
 * Presumably with "IPOSTEL" in the frank but possibly not.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg,00




 * B2. Hasler “Mailmaster”  (MV).
 * As Type A10 but with "IPOSTEL" across bottom of frank.
 * Small "DE" between "REPUBLICA" and "VENEZUELA".
 * L# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00




 * B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “Paragon”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type A5 but value box much deeper with “IPOSTEL” below.
 * Without “LIC”.
 * M# with “PBE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 000




 * B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900”  (MV).
 * Similar to Type A5 but value box is wider, value figures are larger, and with “IPOSTEL” replacing “CORREOS”.
 * M# with “PBE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000




 * B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series  (MV).
 * Similar to Type B5 but "IPOSTEL" is above the value box.
 * Value figures are below the level of the date figures.
 * M# with “PBE” prefix.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 0000

GROUP OO: Stamp designs found only on government official mail

 * Design contains the letters “G.N.” for “Gobierno Nacional”




 * OO1. Universal “MultiValue”  (MV). MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]
 * Similar to Type A6 but with “E.E.U.U. DE / VENEZUELA” at top and with large “G.N.” in dotted letters above “CORREOS” at bottom.
 * Identification number with “U” prefix in small boxes in corners above “CORREOS”.
 * Proofs are known dated 1943 with earliest recorded use in 1945.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)




 * OO2. Hasler “F88”  (MV), 1954. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]
 * Similar to Type A2 but with “REP. DE VENEZUELA” across top.
 * Large “G.N.” below value box.
 * Identification number 001 without prefix is below the horse.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ✳0,oo