International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Gibraltar
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Gibraltar
[edit | edit source]- The first meter was placed into use in 1952. All stamps have “GIBRALTAR” in the frank.
- The stamps are grouped by purpose:
- A – stamps for general business and private use
- PO – generated only by meters used in post offices
GROUP A: Stamps for general business and private use
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- A1.1. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25), 1952.
[$10]
- Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border.
- Country name in panel at top, “POSTAGE” and “PAID” in panels at sides, crown at bottom center.
- M# and “S” prefix in boxes in lower corners, with Tudor Crown (for King George VI) between.
- TM: DC
- Values: ½d to 1/0½d in ½d increments.
- A1.1. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25), 1952.
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- a. Post Office stamp, with "POST OFFICE" in the town mark
GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices
[edit | edit source]- See also sub-type A5a.
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PO1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV). [$25 on cover, $10 as loose tape]
- Horizontal design with simulated perforation border with widely spaced ‘holes’.
- “PARCEL [crown] POST” at top above date and “GPO”.
- Country name at bottom.
- Value figures at right in box with open sides.
- V/F:
0/0
00/0
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PO2. Make and model uncertain (digital).
- Frank without country name but with "GIBRALTAR / POST OFFICE" in the town mark.
- Frank is square with crown at top and identification number at bottom.
- With transaction number at right outside of frank reading up.
- Identification number with "GPO" prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
0.00