The capital city of Plymouth and much of the rest of the country was abandoned after the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano in 1995.
1. Neopost “305” (MV). [$75]
Provisional stamp without country name in the town mark rather than in the frank.
Upright design with simulated perforation outer border.
Value figures in center within oval of petal-type ornaments.
M# with “RN” prefix flanks small crown and “EIIR” at bottom center.
Empty top panel above small “POST PAID”.
TM: DC
V/F: 0•00
NOTE: A postage meter brought in from Trinidad & Tobago (Type A7) was altered by removal of the country name for use in Montserrat. This same type of alteration of Trinidad & Tobago Type A7 was used in Grenada. Both provisional machines were used by the Royal Bank of Canada.