International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Vanuatu
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Vanuatu
[edit | edit source]- The Republic of Vanuatu gained independence on July 30, 1980. Up to that date the country was the Anglo-French Condominium of New Hebrides.
- The stamps are grouped according to period of issue:
- A - issues of the Condominium, inscribed “Nles HEBRIDES / NEW HEBRIDES”
- B - issues of the republic, inscribed “VANUATU”
GROUP A: Frank contains “Nles HEBRIDES / NEW HEBRIDES”
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- A1. Satas “J” (MV), 1974. [Scarce]
- Small upright frank with single-line simulated perforation border open at the middle of the sides.
- Country name in French and English at top, "POSTAGE" over "POSTES" at bottom
- Date figures tall.
- M# with “SJ” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ★00
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/32/Vanuatu_stamp_type_A2.jpg/310px-Vanuatu_stamp_type_A2.jpg)
- A2. Satas “P” (MV). [Scarce]
- As Type A1 but hour figure between TM and frank.
- M# with “SP” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ★000
GROUP B: The frank contains “VANUATU”
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- B1. Satas “J” (MV). [Scarce]
- As Types A1 and A2 but with "VANUATU" at top.
- M# with “SJ” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ★00
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2b/Vanuatu_stamp_type_B2.jpg/305px-Vanuatu_stamp_type_B2.jpg)
- B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
- Open design with lines above and below value figures.
- 7-pointed star at left.
- TM ring is thick.
- M# “PB37001” seen.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ≋0.00
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Vanuatu_stamp_type_B3p1.jpg/295px-Vanuatu_stamp_type_B3p1.jpg)
- B3.1 Neopost “205” (MV). [Very scarce]
- Open frank with foliage at sides.
- “VANUATU” at top, "POSTAGE PAID" above meter number at bottom.
- Meter number “6639” seen, possibly with prefix which is not identifiable.
- TM: SC with tall date figures
- V/F: 000
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Vanuatu_stamp_type_B3.jpg/300px-Vanuatu_stamp_type_B3.jpg)
- B3.2 Neopost “2205” (MV). [Scarce]
- Very similar to Type B3.1 but with smaller "VANUATU" flanked by foliage that rises higher than on B3.1.
- One M# seen “887U”.
- TM: BIC with short date figures
- V/F: 0.00
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/35/Vanuatu_stamp_type_B4.jpg/342px-Vanuatu_stamp_type_B4.jpg)
- B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
- Horizontal frank consisting of horizontal lines with outer frame line along bottom only.
- M# reading down at right.
- M# with “PB” prefix.
- TM: SC with thick ring
- V/F: ≋0 00
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d7/Vanuatu_stamp_type_B5.jpg/335px-Vanuatu_stamp_type_B5.jpg)
- B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
- Similar to Type B4 but with outer frame line around entire frank.
- M# with “PB” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Vanuatu_Type_B6.jpg/297px-Vanuatu_Type_B6.jpg)
- B6. Unidentified, possibly Neopost “205” (MV).
- Plain rectangular frame with "VANUATU” at top, "POSTAGE PAID" at bottom.
- No meter number.
- TM: SC with tall date figures
- V/F: 0.00