International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Lebanon
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Lebanon
[edit | edit source]- The first meter was installed in 1964.
- All stamps show “LIBAN” in the frank.
- The stamps are grouped according to usage:
- A - Stamps for general commercial use
- PO - Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices
NOTE: Catalog values are not provided for this country. Demand is light, and little supply data exists.
GROUP A: Stamps for general commercial use
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/Lebanon_stamp_type_1A.jpg/360px-Lebanon_stamp_type_1A.jpg)
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A1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1964.
- Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border.
- Cedar tree at top flanked by country name in French at left and Arabic at right.
- Bilingual value figures with Arabic above Western numerals.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix.
- A. M# below bottom frame line A
- B. M# vertical outside right frame line
- C. M# vertical outside left frame line
- TM: DC
- V/F:
000,o (Arabic over Western)
NOTE: A1A with meter number "U.1" is an essay.
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A2. Postalia (MV), 1964.
- M# with “P” prefix vertical outside right frame line.
- Bilingual value figures.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
★000,o (Arabic over Western)
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A3. Satas “R” (MV).
- M# with “S” prefix below bottom frame line.
- Bilingual value figures.
- TM: SC, nil
- a. Vertical slogan between TM and frank.
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A4. Hasler “F88” (MV).
- M# with “H” prefix below bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
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A5. Havas (MV).
- M# with “HV” prefix below bottom frame line.
- Bilingual value figures.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
✳000,o (Arabic over Western)
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A6. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- M# with “F” prefix below bottom frame line.
- Bilingual value figures, slightly larger than on previous types.
- Spacing between TM and frank narrow, ~5-6mm.
- Bilingual value figures.
- A. No underlining in frank
- B. Country names at top and “PIASTRES” at bottom underlined
- TM: DC
- V/F (Arabic over Western):
000,o
✳000,o
- a. Meter number in typewriter font (F304, shown)
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A7. Satas “P” (MV).
- Nearly square frank only slightly wider than tall.
- M# with “S –“ prefix below bottom frame line.
- Date figures tall.
- TM: SC
- a. With hour figure between TM and frank
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A8. Frama (MV).
- M# with “FR” prefix below bottom frame line.
- Value figures thick.
- A. Inscribed “PIASTRES/ POSTES”
- B. inscribed “LIVRES/ POSTES”
- TM: DC
- V/F:
★000
★0000
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A9. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV).
- Frank wider than tall.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix vertical outside left frame line.
- A. Currency indicator “PIASTRES”
- B. Currency indicator “LIVRES”
- TM: DC
- V/F:
00,00
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A10. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Vertical frank.
- M# with “AH” prefix below bottom frame line.
- With “LIVRES/POSTES” in lower left.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
★00000
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A11. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).
- As Type A9 but “POSTES” below “LIBAN” at top.
- Value figures are lowered in relation to date figures.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix vertical between TM and frank.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
0000
GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices
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PO1. Frama (digital), 1993. [Appears to be quite scarce]
- Printed in rose-pink on adhesive label.
- Rectangular, simulated-perforation outer frame with date at left and value figures at right.
- The Post Office name (BEYROUTH: A...) is in Arabic above the date and in English below the date.
- The country name is above the value figures, and "LIVRES/POSTES" is below the value figures.
- One machine was used for an unknown amount of time in the post office of the international airport serving Beirut.
- TM: SL
- V/F:
00000