United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group QA – Hasler, Neopost-Hasler, Neopost

Sub-group QA – Neopost-Hasler, Neopost (branded as Neopost, Hasler, or ASCOM Hasler)

 * The stamps in this sub-group can vary widely is size and shape. What they all have in common is manufacturer name imprint Neopost, Hasler, or ASCOM (except for Type QA2C) and meter number prefix 01, 04, or N04.
 * Known meter models are in the following series': IJ, IN, IS, PostLink, PowerPost, and WJ. Some stamps remain to be identified to a model.
 * First seen in early 2001.



Type SB2 in 2001 edition '''QA1.1. “IJ-25”''', early 2001.
 * Similar to Type NC2 (torch in hand at right) but with large Datamatrix barcode at left.
 * Inscribed N neopost
 * Meter number with "NO42J8" prefix
 * Town line: "Mailed From" and ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.01 to $9.99)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA1.2. “IJ-40/-50/-60/-70”'''.
 * As Type QA1.1 but able to print tenths of a cent postage values.
 * Meter number with "O43J", "O44J", or "O45J" prefix (without N)
 * Town line: "Mailed From" and ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.001 to $9.999)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA1.3. “IJ-25'''. [S-R]
 * As Type QA1.1 but inscribed neopost N
 * Meter number with "NO42J8" prefix
 * Town line: "Mailed From" and ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.01 to $9.99)

Type SB1 in 2001 edition '''QA2. Neopost-Hasler "PostLink”''', 2001.


 * Several different self-adhesive label varieties were used, all are approximately 45mm wide by 30mm tall. All are plain white with an inverted L-shaped solid pink field at top right and right containing "US POSTAGE" reading up. ♦ The labels differ by the inscriptions at top.
 * A1. Inscription at top right is Secure Funds by ascom  and has a small fluorescent a (barely visible) right of Funds.
 * A2. As A1 but the inscription has smaller ascom with the m falling under the n of Funds. Without fluorescent a . MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S]
 * B. As A1 but the inscription at top right is Secure Funds by HASLER . With small fluorescent H (invisible) right of Funds.
 * C. Without inscription in the field at upper right. (This label was an aftermarket purchase and was not a Neopost-Hasler product.)


 * The point-of-sale data applied in black has Datamatrix barcode at upper left, the date above value figures at center, the class of mail, town line, and meter number at bottom left.
 * Mail classes available:
 * FIRST CLASS MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[C]
 * POSTCARD MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S]
 * PRIORITY MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S]
 * EXPRESS MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[RR-RRR]
 * INT LETTER MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S]
 * Meter number with "011T" prefix.
 * Town line: MAILED FROM and ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.01 to $9.99)


 * a. With CORRECTION instead of mail class below barcode MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S-R]MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg

♦ The inverted L-shaped field is 6.25 mm thick along the side but can vary in thickness at the top, from 6.25 to 7.5 mm. The color can vary significantly with the pink verging into red-pink, orange-pink, and beige.

NOTE: The PostLink meter would also print a re-date label, shown below. [S-R]

Type SB3A in 2001 edition '''QA3.1. “PowerPost” series'''. [S-RR]
 * Large Datamatrix barcode at left, small ascom at top center, value figures at right.
 * Below the value figures are the date, US POSTAGE, mail class, town line, and meter number at bottom.
 * Town line: MAILED FROM ZIP code
 * Meter number with "011A0413" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.01 to $9.99)

Type SB3B in 2001 edition '''QA3.2. “PowerPost” seeries'''.
 * As Type QA3.1 but with HASLER at top center.
 * Meter number with "011A0413" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.01 to $9.99)

Type SB3C in 2001 edition '''QA3.3. “PowerPost” series'''.
 * As Type QA3.2 but capable of printed value figures in fractions of a cent.
 * Meter number with "011A0413" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.001 to $9.999)

Type SB3B in 2001 edition QA3.4. Neopost branded model name unidentified.
 * As Types QA3.1 and QA3.2 but with NEOPOST at top center.
 * Meter number with "048J0085" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.01 to $9.99)

NOTE: The stamp pictured at right appears to have a vertical IBI Lite barcode rather than the square DataMatrix barcode. This indeed may be the case but it is possible a portion of the barcode was printed on another envelope due to a misfeed.

Type SB3C in 2001 edition QA3.5. Neopost branded model name unidentified.
 * As Type QA3.4 but capable of printed value figures in fractions of a cent.
 * Meter number with "048J0085" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.001 to $9.999)

Type SB4A in 2001 edition '''QA4.1. “IJ-70/-80/-90/-110”'''.
 * Large Datamatrix barcode at left, Meter number at top right above value figures, date, and town line, with US POSTAGE at bottom.
 * Small Nneopost reading up between bar code and text.
 * Below the value figures are the date, US POSTAGE, mail class, town line, and meter number at bottom.
 * Meter number with "047J82" or "049J82" prefix.
 * Town line: MAILED FROM ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top

Type SB4B in 2001 edition '''QA4.2. “WJ-65/-95”'''.
 * As Type AQ4.1 but with Hasler reading up between the bar code and the text.
 * Meter number with "012H16", "016H16", or "016H26" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top

Type SB4C in 2001 edition '''QA4.3. “IJ-70/-80/-90/-110” '''.
 * As Type AQ4.1 and 4.2 but with neopostN}} reading up between the bar code and the text.
 * Meter number with "049J82" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top

Type SB5 in 2001 edition '''QA5.1. “WJ-110/-150/-185/-220”'''.
 * Large Datamatrix barcode at left with horizontal lines above and below text at center and right.
 * At center are the meter number above the values figures with lines above and below, and the date.
 * At bottom is the town line.
 * At far right is US POSTAGE reading up.
 * Between the barcode and the text is HASLER reading up.
 * Meter number with "013H15" [S], "014H15", or "017H15" prefix.
 * Town line: Mailed From ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.001 to $9.999)

'''QA5.2. “WJ-110/-150/-185/-220”'''.
 * As Type QA5.1 but does not print tenths of a cent postage values.
 * Date with year in two digits rather than four.
 * Meter number with "015H15" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.00 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.00 to $9.99)

QA5.3. Model(s) unidentified.
 * At Type QA5.1 but with Nneopost reading up between bar code and text.
 * Meter number with "042J66" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.001 to $9.999)


 * a. Post Office stamp, with USPS reading up at right left of US POSTAGE (shown)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA6.1. “WJ Pro” '''.
 * Small frank with horizontal IBI Lite barcode at bottom left.
 * At top above the barcode is Hasler above the meter number and town line.
 * At top right is US POSTAGE above the value figures and the date
 * With class of mail above the barcode.
 * Meter number with "018H13" prefix.
 * Town line: ZIP with ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)


 * a. With FULL PRICE in place of mail class

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA6.2. “IJ-15K” '''.
 * As Type QA6.1 but inscribed neopostN
 * Meter number with "042K02" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA7.1. “WJ-20, IM-280/-330/-5000/-6000, IN-330/-360/-600/-700" series'''.
 * Frank with horizontal IBI Lite barcode at bottom left.
 * At top left is Hasler above the date and US POSTAGE negative on a solid field.
 * With or without mail class above the value figures.
 * Town line above the meter number at bottom right.
 * Meter number with "011D10", "011D11", or "011D12" prefix.
 * Town line: ZIP with ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top (shown)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA7.2. “WJ-20, IM-280/-330/-5000/-6000, IN-330/-360/-600/-700" series'''.
 * As Type QA7.1 but capable of printing stamp denominations up to $999.999
 * Meter number with "011D10", "011D11", or "011D12" prefix.
 * Town line: ZIP with ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $000.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $000.001 to $999.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top (shown)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA7.3. “IS-280, IN-300/-600/-700/-5000/-6000" series'''.
 * As Type QA7.1 but inscribed neopostN
 * Meter number with "041L102" or "041L112" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $00.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $00.001 to $99.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top (shown)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA7.4. “IS-280, IN-300/-600/-700/-5000/-6000" series'''.
 * As Type QA7.3 but capable of printing stamp denominations up to $999.999
 * Meter number with "041L102" or "041L112" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $000.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $000.001 to $999.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top (shown)

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''QA7.5. “IS-280, IN-300/-600/-700/-5000/-6000" series'''.
 * As previous QA7 types but inscribed NEOPOST.
 * Meter number with "041M112" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $000.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $000.001 to $999.999)


 * a. Printed in black on plain white label with pink fluorescent bar across top (shown)

Unlisted in 2001 edition QA8. Model unidenified.
 * Low and wide design with horizontal IBI Lite barcode at far right above the meter number.
 * At left is US POSTAGE above the mail class.
 * At center are the value figures.
 * Along the bottom at left are the town line, date, and HASLER.
 * Meter number with "019H131" prefix.
 * Town line: ZIP with ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $0.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $0.001 to $9.999)

Unlisted in 2001 edition QA9.1. Model unidentified.
 * Large Datamatrix barcode at left, US POSTAGE reading up at right.
 * Between the barcode and US POSTAGE are, left justified, HASLER above the mail class, value figures, date and town line, with the meter number on the bottom.
 * Meter number with "012D14" or "012E14" prefix.
 * Town line: ZIP with ZIP code
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $000.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $000.001 to $999.999)

Unlisted in 2001 edition QA9.2. Model unidentified.
 * As Type QA9.1 but inscribed neopostN}}.
 * Meter number with "042M14" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $000.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $000.001 to $999.999)

Unlisted in 2001 edition QA9.3. Model unidentified.
 * As Types QA9.1 and QA9.2 but inscribed NEOPOST  and with US POSTAGE in negative letters against a solid bar.
 * Meter number with "042L14" prefix.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg $000.000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(range: $000.001 to $999.999)