United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group QC – Francotyp-Postalia
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Sub-group QC – Francotyp Postalia
[edit | edit source]- The stamps in this sub-group all have a large DataMatrix barcode and all have large imprint FP left of "US POSTAGE".
- All stamps have meter number prefix 03.
- Known meter models are in the following series: T-1000, MyMail, OptiMail, UltiMail, Centormail, JetMail, and PostBase.
- First seen in 2003.
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QC1.1. Several different models and model series produced this stamp but which ones exactly is to be determined, 2003.
- Large DataMatrix barcode at left. At right, large “FP” logo (15mm wide) and "US POSTAGE" above value figures.
- Below the FP logo and value figures are three lines of text separated by horizontal lines.
- From top to bottom the text lines are the town line, the date, and the meter number.
- Town line: "Mailed From" with ZIP code
- Meter numbers with 031A prefix.
- With or without class of mail below value figures.
- V/F:
$00.00o
(range: $00.001 to $99.999)
- a. “CORRECTION” below value figures
- b. Printed without 2D barcode and with "REDATE" below zero-cent value figures
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QC1.2. Several different models and model series produced this stamp but which ones exactly is to be determined.
- As Type QC1.1 but can print postage values in whole cents only.
- Meter numbers with 031A prefix.
- With or without class of mail below value figures.
- V/F:
$ 00.00
(range: $00.01 to $99.99)
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QC2.1. Model(s) unidentified, 2013.
- As Type QC1.1 but the FP logo is smaller, 11.5mm wide.
- Meter numbers with 032A prefix.
- With or without class of mail below value figures.
- V/F:
$00.00o
(range: $00.001 to $99.999)
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0f/USA_stamp_type_R5B.jpg/335px-USA_stamp_type_R5B.jpg)
QC2.2. Model(s) unidentified, 2013.
- As Type QC2.1 but can print postage values in whole cents only.
- Meter numbers with 032A prefix.
- With or without class of mail below value figures.
- V/F:
$ 00.00
(range: $00.01 to $99.99)
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QC3.1. Model(s) unidentified, 2016.
- As previous QC types but with new logo made of a smaller, solid FP and small circled envelope.
- Town line: "ZIP" with ZIP code, right justified.
- Meter number with 035A prefix.
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QC3.2. Model(s) unidentified, 2016.
- As Type QC3.1 but can print postage values in whole cents only.
- Town line: "ZIP" with ZIP code, right justified.
- Meter number with 033A prefix.