United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group PC-A – E-stamp

Sub-group PC-A: Franks from E-Stamp software, ID numbers with 05#E prefix

 * All stamps have large, negative “e” logo at top right and "PDF417" bar code across the bottom with identification number at bottom right.
 * "US Postage" and date are at top center, usually below a mail classification statement.
 * Found both with and without FIM barcode at top left and also with and without slogan or directional slug at left.
 * One hundred FD covers were prepared by E-Stamp in cooperation with the National Postal Museum on March 31, 1998. Trials took place for several more months. The first day of national availability was September 27, 1999.
 * E-stamp ceased operations at the end of 2000.

Type RA1a in 2001 edition

PC-A1.1. March 31, 1998. [RR]


 * This stamp is found only on the First Day Covers prepared by E-Stamp and the National Postal Museum. ( See above ). They were sold for $100 each.
 * The value figures are large, 4mm tall.
 * With "FIM" barcode at top left.
 * Mail class: "First Class" ( without hyphen ).
 * Idenification number with 051E prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg( large figures, 4mm tall )

Type RA1e in 2001 edition

PC-A1.2. 1998. [S]
 * As Type PC-A1.1 but with smaller value figures, 2 to 3mm tall.
 * "e-stamp.com" normally at bottom left below the barcode.
 * ID# with 051E, 052E or 053E prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg( small figures, 2-3mm tall )


 * Mail classes : ♦
 * A. First-Class ( with hyphen )
 * B1. Priority MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[R]
 * B2. Priority Mail MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[R]


 * a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[R]
 * b. With recipient's identity instead of "e-stamp.com" at left below bar code field MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[RR]
 * c. With 4-digit ZIP code

♦ "Express" (or "Express Mail") was an option but has not been reported by collectors.

Types RA1c and d in 2001 edition

PC-A1.3. [S]
 * As Type PC-A1.2 but value figures show decimal fractions of a cent and have wide spacing between the dollar sign and the decimal digit with the other figures.
 * ID# with 051E, 052E or 053E prefix.
 * The mail classes are the same as for PC-A1.2.
 * A. V/F regular: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg
 * B. V/F italic: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg.00MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg


 * a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[R]

Type RA1b in 2001 edition

PC-A1.4. [S]
 * As PC-A1.3B but the value figures are spaced closely together.
 * "e-stamp.com" at bottom left below the barcode.
 * ID# with 053E prefix.
 * The mail classes are the same as for PC-A1.2.
 * V/F italic: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$0.00o 


 * a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[R]

Type RA2 in 2001 edition

PC-A2. March 2000. [S]
 * As Type PC-A1.2 but the inscriptions are larger.
 * "e-stamp.com" at bottom left below the barcode.
 * ID# with 053E prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg$ 0.00


 * Mail classes : ♦
 * A. First-Class ( with hyphen )
 * B. Priority Mail MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S]


 * a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" ( see below ) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[R]
 * b. "Mailed From ZIP Code" town line with 4-digit ZIP code instead of normal 5-digit code MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[RR]

♦ "Express" (or "Express Mail") was an option but has not been reported by collectors.