International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Yugoslavia

=Yugoslavia=


 * Postage meters first came into use in Yugoslavia in 1930.Only a few meters show a meter number.
 * In June of 1991, Marshall Tito's country began to disintegrate in a civil war and ceased to exist by February 4 2003, when the remaining states of Serbia and Montenegro officially became the Republics of Serbia and Montenegro. See CROATIA, MACEDONIA, MONTENEGRO, SERBIA and SLOVENIA for stamps of the former states of Yugoslavia.


 * The stamps are divided into groups based on the frank design.
 * A - With double-headed eagle logo
 * B - Provisional issues with "JUGOSLAVIJA" alone or without country inscription
 * C - With coat of arms logo
 * D - With country name preceded by “FNR”, frank without logo
 * E - Blank field without logo
 * F - With the plain letters “PTT” as logo
 * G - With stylized italic “ptt” as logo
 * H - With colorless “ptt” in solid circle
 * PO - Special designs generated only by machines in Post Offices

GROUP A: With double-headed eagle logo

 * Kingdom of Yugoslavia, 1929 to April 1941, with inscription KRALJEVINA JUGOSLAVIA in bottom panel and its Cyrillic equivalent in the top panel.
 * All franks have a straight, single-line outer border and contain a double-headed eagle at right.

'''A1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV), 1930.
 * Eagle without tail feathers.
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~30-33 mm, containing impression counter number high.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg



'''A2. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1929.
 * As Type A1 but wider spacing between TM and frank, ~52-54 mm.
 * Eagle’s legs variable in thickness.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000  0000   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg


 * a. Printed in black instead of normal red, in recognition of death of the king [Uncommon]

'''A3. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * As Type A1 but eagle has one tail feather.
 * One meter known.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

'''A4. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV).
 * As Types A1 and A3 but eagle has large multi-feathered tail.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg



'''A5. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV).
 * As Type A4 but spacing is wider.
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: 000 (A)  0000 (A)   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)   ◆000 (G)


 * a. With large imitation perforation border surrounding the whole stamp including the frank, slogan and impression counter number [Rare]

GROUP B: Provisional issues with "JUGOSLAVIJA" alone or without country inscription


'''B1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1941. [Rare]
 * Frank without inscription, blank at top and bottom and with eagle obliterated.
 * Town mark in Latin alphabet only (LJUBLJANA).
 * This meter was in use only during the Italian occupation of Ljubljana from 1941 to 1943.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0000



'''B2. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [Extremely rare]
 * "JUGOSLAVIJA" alone at top of frank, without eagle.
 * "Din" at left side of frank breaking frame lines.
 * Town mark in Latin alphabet only (LJUBLJANA).
 * One meter known. One example seen dated 1945.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg

'''B3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [Extremely rare]
 * No frank, value figures only.
 * One meter known. One example seen dated 1945.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ♦000 (G)

GROUP C: With Coat of Arms logo

 * Republic of Yugoslavia, used from about 1947 to 1955.
 * All franks contain a coat of arms instead of an eagle.
 * Country name in both Cyrillic (JYГOCЛABИJA) and Latin (JUGOSLAVIJA) alphabets.

Sub-group CA: Frank is horizontal rectangle with single straight-line outer border, Cyrillic inscription at top and Latin at bottom


'''CA1. Francotyp “C”, "Cc" ''' (MV).
 * Frank with vertical line between coat of arms and value figures.
 * Impression counter number high between TM and frank.
 * Date usually with Roman numeral month, without stops "C" or with stops ("Cc").
 * TM: DC or SC


 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (O)  000− (A,O)   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg− (A,O)   ◆00− (G)   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg 000 (A,O)   ◆000 (G)   ◆,00− (O)   ◆000− (O)   ◆0,00− (O)




 * a. Printed in black
 * b. Date with Western numeral month, i.e. 1, 2, 3…
 * c. Date with month in letters as 15 JUL 47 (DD MMM YY)
 * d. Date with month in letters as 47 JUL 15 (YY MMM DD)
 * e. Date with month in letters as 947 JUL 15 (YYY MMM DD)
 * f. Value figures: MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg 00 (The value figures appear to be from a Lirma meter. This stamp may be from a locally assembled hybrid machine.)



'''CA2. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Top and bottom panels at left only, not surrounding the coat of arms at right.
 * The inside lines of the top and bottom panels are not complete.
 * Double line below coat of arms.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ◆00− (G)



'''CA3. Postalia''' (MV), 1959.
 * V/F usually preceded by large outline star with solid center.
 * Value figures narrow.
 * A. Wide spacing, 45 mm
 * B. Narrow 5 mm spacing
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: ＊00



'''CA4. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV).
 * Large outline star with solid star left of value figures.
 * TM lowered with user’s identification above.
 * One meter known
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ✳000


 * a. Used without town mark

'''CA5. Lirma''' (MV).
 * Solid star at left of value figures.
 * TM on same level as frank, spacing 25-30 mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

Sub-group CB: As sub-group CA but with Latin inscription at top and Cyrillic at bottom
'''CB1. Francotyp “A” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * Spacing between TM and frank ~30-33 mm, containing impression counter number high.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)


 * a. Without line dividing value figures from coat of arms (shown)




 * CB2. Francotyp “C, Cc”  (MV).
 * Frank with line between value figures and coat of arms.
 * Date with stops ("Cc") or without ("C").
 * A. Frank 38-40 mm wide
 * B. Frank 35-6 mm wide
 * TM: SC, DC with Roman or Western numeral month. Coat of arms variable in size.
 * V/F: 000 (G)  000− (A,G,O)   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg− (A)   ◆00− (A,G,O)    ◆,00− (G,O)  0000 (A)   MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg (A)   ◆000 (G,O)    ◆0,00 (O)  −◆00− (G)


 * a. Printed in black, blue, or green
 * b. Printed in violet. V/F as 00−00 (G)


 * Note. Variations occur in the width of the value figures, as well as the positioning of the frame die compared to the value figures (see image at right).

'''CB3. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type CB2A but without line between value figures and coat of arms.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ◆00− (G)

CB4. Francotyp “C” (MV). [Scarce]
 * Medium spacing between TM and frank.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000 (A)

'''CB5. Postalia''' (MV), 1958.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * A. Blank left of value figures. Wide spacing
 * B. Blank left of value figures, narrow spacing, 5-digit impression counter number vertical left of TM
 * C. Star left of value figures. Narrow spacing. With or without impression counter number vertical at left
 * TM: SC, DC
 * V/F: 000   ＊00

'''CB6. Lirma''' (MV).
 * Frank 33-35 x 25 mm.
 * Large outline star with solid star in center left of value figures. (The star often looks solid if heavily inked.)
 * Spacing between TM and frank 25-31 mm.
 * A. TM in line with frank
 * B. TM lowered
 * TM: SC


 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg


 * a. Slogan above stamp rather than below



'''CB7. Lirma''' (MV). [Scarce]
 * As Type CB5A but with inner panel at left containing a column of wavy lines.
 * One machine known.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg (O)

'''CB8. Hasler “F88” ''' (MV), 1953.
 * Similar to previous CB types but value figures contain 8-point starburst symbol, and the town mark contains two stars at the sides.
 * A. TM raised with 5-digit impression counter number below. Frank 37-38 mm wide. Spacing between TM and frank 9-10 mm
 * B. Frank is wider (40 mm) and spacing is narrower (2 mm)


 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ✳00   ✳00,o   ✳000


 * a. As "A" but taller frank, without impression counter number



'''CB8.1. Hasler "Mailmaster" '''(MV).
 * Similar to Type CB8 but smaller frank (37-38 mm wide) with TM on same level.
 * Without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ✳0000

'''CB9. Sima''' (MV).
 * Frank 32 mm wide.
 * Spacing 8 mm between TM and frank.
 * TM: SC
 * V.F:  ★00.

'''CB10. Sima''' (MV), 1958. [Rare]
 * Similar to type CB9 but the coat of arms is at left rather than right.
 * Much wider spacing than with CB9.
 * TM: DC
 * V.F:  • 00−

Sub-group CC: Frank is open at the sides


'''CC1. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Unique design with frames at top and bottom open at the ends.
 * Cyrillic country name at top, Latin at bottom.
 * Large outline star with solid star in center left of value figures.
 * No line separating value figures from coat of arms.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F: 000−  0000

GROUP D: “FNR JUGOSLAVIJA” (Latin) in top panel and “ФНР ЈУГОСЛАВИЈА“ (Cyrillic) in bottom panel


'''D1. Lirma''' (MV), 1953. [Uncommon]
 * Frank with simulated perforation outer frame.
 * Without coat of arms or any other logo in frank.
 * Side panels contain vertical lines with circle in center.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.=

'''D2. Lirma''' (MV), 1953. [Uncommon]
 * As Type D1 but panel at right is wider and contains the Coat of Arms.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg.

GROUP E: Transition period issues, Right segment blank (without coat of arms)

 * In use from about 1955 to mid-1960s.

Sub-group EA: With Cyrillic inscription at top, Latin at bottom
'''EA1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1955. [Uncommon]
 * Wide spacing.
 * Impression counter number between TM and frank at top.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ◆000   ◆0,00

'''EA2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Narrow spacing.
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ＊00

Sub-group EB: With Latin inscription at top and Cyrillic at bottom
'''EB1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank containing impression counter number above slogan.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ◆00−

'''EB2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Very narrow spacing between TM and frank.
 * With or without impression counter number vertical left of the town mark.
 * A. With star within star logo left of the value figures
 * B. Without star logo
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ＊00   ＊,00

'''EB3.1. Lirma''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * As previous EB types but medium spacing between TM and frank.
 * Large star at center left.
 * A. Unbroken between value figures at left and blank space at right
 * B. Vertical line between value figures at left and blank space at right
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg



'''EB3.2. Lirma''' (MV). [Rare]
 * As Type EB3.1 but with empty panels on both sides of the value figures.
 * One example seen.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg

'''EB4. Hasler''' (MV).
 * TM raised, with impression counter number below.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ✳000

GROUP F: Franks contain the plain letters “PTT” as a logo

 * All have single straight-line border.
 * All have Latin inscription at top and Cyrillic inscription at bottom.

'''F1. Postalia''' (MV), 1964. [Uncommon]
 * Narrow spacing between TM and frank, about 5mm.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ＊00

Sub-group GA: Horizontal rectangle with single straight-line outer border, Cyrillic inscription at top, Latin at bottom
'''GA1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1966.
 * Wide spacing with impression counter number between at top.
 * TM: DC
 * V/F:  ★00−  000−

'''GA2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Value figures thin and narrow.
 * A. With star left of value figures. Wide spacing, 45 mm
 * B. Without star. Narrow spacing
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0,00   ＊,00

Sub-group GB: Latin inscription at top, Cyrillic inscription at bottom


'''GB1. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV).
 * Wide spacing with impression counter number between at top.
 * Date with stops after Day and Month.
 * TM: SC


 * V/F: 000−  0,00−   00,00  0000 (A)  0000.

'''GB2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Very narrow spacing.
 * A. With “para” below left of value figures
 * B. Without “para”
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00 (A)   ＊00 (B)



'''GB3. Hasler''' (MV).
 * Logo at left.
 * No split between logo and value figures.
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * TM: SC, DC


 * V/F: 0000  00.00  000,00  000,00


 * a. Frame line missing at right

Sub-group GC: Square frank, logo within parenthesis at bottom center
'''GC1. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * Nearly square frank with both country names at top with logo in parenthesis at the bottom.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000  0•00

'''GC2. Neopost “205” ''' (MV).
 * As Type GC1 but Latin inscription only, Cyrillic name removed.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0•00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg•MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

NOTE: For Types GC1 and GC2 the decimal in the value figures floats vertically. It is usually centered but can be found near either the top or the bottom of the numbers.

Sub-group GD: Ribbon-framed frank, star at top, logo at bottom center


'''GD1. Neopost “205” ''' (MV). [Rare]
 * Frank frame made up of two ribbons separated by a large star at top and the postal logo at bottom.
 * Country name in Cyrillic in left ribbon and in Latin in right ribbon.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000  0•00

Sub-group HA: Horizontal rectangle with straight-line outer border, Cyrillic inscription at top, Latin at bottom
'''HA1. Francotyp “Cc” ''' (MV), 1976.
 * Wide spacing with impression counter number between at top.
 * Date figures with stops after Day and Month.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ◆0,00−

'''HA1.1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1970.
 * Very similar to HA1 but the value figures are Gothic rather than oval.
 * Date figures without stops.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ◆0,00−

'''HA2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type HA1 but the frank is slightly smaller, and the value figures thin and narrow.
 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank
 * B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 000  0.00  0,00  0000  00.00  00,00  000,00

'''HA3. Lirma''' (MV).
 * Medium spacing between TM and frank.
 * Star logo left of the value figures.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg,00

Sub-group HB: Latin inscription at top, Cyrillic at bottom


'''HB1. Francotyp “Cc" ''' (MV), 1976.
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank.
 * Impression counter number centered high between TM and frank.
 * Value figures normally oval, often thick.
 * Date with stops.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ◆00−   ◆0,00   ◆000−   ◆0,00−

'''HB1.1. Francotyp “C" ''' (MV), 1970.
 * As Type HB1 but date without stops.
 * TM: SC or DC
 * V/F:  ◆000   ◆0,00



'''HB2. Postalia''' (MV).
 * The postal logo varies in size from large enough to touch two or more sides of the panel to quite small.
 * The width of the panel also varies.
 * With or without impression counter number.


 * A. Wide spacing between TM and frank. Without star logo at left of value figures
 * B. Narrow spacing. Without star logo
 * C. Narrow spacing. With star logo
 * TM: SC


 * V/F: 000   ＊00  0.00   ＊,00  −,00  0000  00.00  00,00   ＊0.00  00000  000.00  000,00  000000


 * a. Line between value figures and postal logo missing
 * b. TM without outer rim
 * c. Date only, without TM
 * d. TM ring very thick
 * e. With 5-digit impression counter number reading up at left of TM

'''HB3. Hasler "F22"  and  “F88” ''' (MV).
 * Spacing between TM and frank varies from 8 to 16mm.
 * M# below frank.
 * Date with or without hour, as “24.IX.89•20”.
 * Stamps from the F22 model have a stop centered after the year in the date figures. Stamps from the F88 model have no stop after the year.


 * A. Frank 38 mm wide. Frank and TM on same level
 * B. As A, but without M#. Wider spacing between TM and frank
 * C. Frank 38 mm wide. TM raised with 5-digit impression counter number below TM
 * D. Narrower frank, 31 mm wide. TM raised. M# below frank
 * TM: SC (Post Office stamp) or DC
 * V/F: −0.00   0000   ◇0,oo   ✳0.oo   ◇00oo   ✳00,oo

a. As D, with “R” and number (boxed or unboxed) below TM. Used for registered mail.



'''HB4. Hasler “Mailmaster” ''' (MV).
 * This may be a Post Office stamp.
 * Postal logo at left of value figures.
 * No line separating the logo from the value figures.
 * M# with “H” prefix below frank.
 * TM: DC, SC
 * V/F: 0000  0000•oo  0000.0o  00000  000,00  000.00



'''HB5. Frama''' (MV).
 * Large thick value figures.
 * PTT logo small.
 * Spacing between TM and frank 13 mm.
 * Without impression counter number.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00,00  000,00



'''HB6. Pitney Bowes “5000” ''' (MV).
 * Both country names at top.
 * Column of horizontal lines at left.
 * Value figures lower than date figures.
 * The frank frame line is broken at bottom center, below the value figures.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ≋000   ≋0.00



'''HB7. Pitney Bowes “6300” ''' (MV).
 * Similar to Type HB6, but country inscriptions at both top and bottom.
 * Date and value figures on same level.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ≋000   ≋0.00

'''HB8. Lirma''' (MV).
 * As HA3 but country inscriptions reversed.
 * Spacing between TM and frank variable.
 * Date figures variable in size.
 * A. Blank at left of value figures
 * B. Large star at left of value figures
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg   MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg,00

Sub-group HC: Frank with simulated perforation outer border
'''HC1. Francotyp “C” ''' (MV), 1967. [Uncommon]
 * Wide spacing between TM and frank with impression counter number centered high.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 0,00   ◆0,00

Sub-group HD: Special design for Kosovo province. Country name in Albanian (“JUGOSLLAVIA”) at top, and in Latin at bottom


'''HD1. Postalia''' (MV). [Uncommon]
 * Without split between value figures and PTT logo.
 * Narrow spacing.
 * One meter known, with dual language town mark “PRISHTINE-PRISTINA/ 38001”.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F: 00.00

GROUP PO: Special designs used in post offices only

 * See Type HB3 for a Post Office stamp design. Any HB3 stamp with a single circle town mark is a Post Office stamp.

Sub-group PO-A: Entire stamp printed at the point of sale


'''PO-A1. Camp''' (MV), ~1966.
 * Single line simulated-perforation outer border with breaks at sides.
 * “JUGOSLAVIJA” at top, “PTT” at bottom center with an identification number or letter at bottom right.
 * Hour figure between TM and frank.
 * Usually printed in red-orange to red-violet on plain white tape, never directly to cover.
 * For registered mail the machine produces a separate label with the registration number
 * A. With ID number 001 up
 * B. With ID letter A up
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ★0oo   ★000   ★0.00


 * a. Printed in black or gray



'''PO-A2. Camp''' (MV), ~1973.
 * Very similar to Type PO-A1 but without ID number or letter.
 * “PTT” alone at bottom.
 * TM: SC
 * V/F:  ★0oo   ★0,00   ★00oo


 * a. Month in Western numerals rather than Roman
 * b. With zero instead of star at left in the value figures

PO-A3. Unidentified (digital), ~1987.
 * The frank is slightly larger than Types PO-A1 and PO-A2, and the TM is rectangular.
 * The bottom of the frank contains “PTT” left of a 2- to 4-character ID code.
 * Printed on water-activated tape with a pale green wavy line underprint.
 * For registered mail the machine produces a separate label with the registration number and weight.
 * V/F:  0 to 99999  or  0,01 to 999,99

NOTE: Shown at right are a mint label with registration label attached and the receipt stamp dispensed for registered mail.

Sub-group PO-B: Date and value figures printed at the point of sale, the rest preprinted


PO-B1. Unidentified (digital), around 1987.
 * Both frank and TM are rectangular, 22 x 24mm, with breaks on their inner sides.
 * Preprinted portion in red.
 * Post office name and number, date, hour and postage amount (and, if applicable, registration number or weight) applied by dot matrix process in black at point of sale.
 * V/F: 0,00   MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpgMeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg.−

PO-B2. Unidentified (digital), around 1991.
 * Very similar to Type PO-B1 but post office name and number much larger.
 * Point of sale data applied in black by laser printer.
 * V/F:  ＊＊＊＊＊,00



PO-B3. Unidentified (digital).
 * Frank not as tall as Type PO-B1.
 * Frame, etc. printed in blue.
 * TM wider than frank, and both with breaks at sides.
 * “Jugoslavija” at top of frank, “PTT” at bottom.
 * Point of sale data applied by dot matrix process in black.
 * Used on registered mail.
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg.− MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg.00



PO-B4.1. Unidentified (digital).
 * Self-adhesive label with preprinted frame in black.
 * Labels with both rounded and square corners are found.
 * At right the frame has "JUGOSLAVIJA" at top and "PTT" at bottom, both separated from the larger left section by a pair of projections from the top and bottom frame lines.
 * "JUGOSLAVIJA" and "PTT" in serifed letters.


 * Point-of-sale data applied in black.


 * Date with hour figure at right.: The zeros in the date and value figures is normally diamond shaped.:: A. Point-of-sale characters 2½ mm tall, date with dashes
 * B. Point-of-sale characters 2½ mm tall, date with stops
 * C. Point-of-sale characters 2 mm tall, date with dashes
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00  to  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00


 * a. As A, oval zeros with slashes
 * b. Value figures with stop instead of comma
 * c. Similar to B, but characters 2 mm tall, value figures without asterisk and with stop instead of comma: 0.00

PO-B4.2. Unidentified (digital).
 * From the same machine that produces Type PO-B4.1, the label has preprinted blue frame lines and an "R" tab at left for a registration number.
 * A. Point-of-sale characters 2½ mm tall, date with dashes
 * B. Point-of-sale characters 2½ mm tall, date with stops
 * C. Smaller point-of-sale characters, 2 mm tall, date with dashes
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00  to  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg. −  to  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg.000.−
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg.000


 * a. As A, oval zeros with slashes
 * b. Used without "R" tab on regular mail

NOTE: Shown at right is a cover franked by both PO-B4.1 and PO-B4.2. Both stamps are from the same machine, one used for regular postage and the other adding the postage for registration.



PO-B4.3. Unidentified (digital).
 * From the same machine that produces Types PO-B4.1 and PO-B4.2, the label has preprinted red frame lines and a "V" tab at left for an insurance number.
 * One reported, with point-of-sale characters 2½ mm tall and date with stops.
 * V/F:  MeterCat 6-point starburst h.jpg,00



PO-B5. Unidentified (digital).
 * Similar to Type PO-B4.2 but the label and font are different.
 * The label has two pair of projections extending from the top and bottom instead of one.
 * "JUGOSLAVIJA" and "PTT" are in thin, sanserif letters.
 * Point-of-sale data is in lettering that is more narrowly spaced than with PO-B4.1 and PO-B4.2.
 * The date has doubled dashes, and the time of day (below the date) is shown down to the second.
 * In the far left segment is the weight.
 * A. Frame in blue
 * B. Frame in red
 * V/F:  0.00 DIN

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