International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Abu Dhabi

Abu Dhabi

The Arab Trucial State of Abu Dhabi used meter stamps at least as early as 1968. In 1971 it merged with several other Trucial States into the umbrella group United Arab Emirates. Stamps inscribed “ABU DHABI” continued to be used for many years after the merger. See also United Arab Emirates.

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1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1968 or earlier. [$5]

Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border.

Country name in curved panel at top.

Meter no. with “P.B.” prefix below “FILS/ POSTAGE” at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: =000

2. Neopost “205 (MV). [$5]

Nearly square frank with straight single-line border.

Country name in curved panel at top.

Meter no. with “N” prefix in lower corners. “FILS” at bottom.

TM: SC.

V/F: • 0 0 0

3. Neopost “Frankmaster 505” (MV). [$10]

Similar to Type 2 but frank wider than tall.

M# with “N” prefix. “FILS” at bottom.

TM: SC

V/F: 0•0 0 0 0 0•0 0 (The stops occasionally do not show well.)

4. Neopost “2205” (MV).

As Type 2 but blank at sides and with “DIRHAMS/ POSTAGE” at bottom.

M# with “N” prefix. Date figures small.

TM: SC

V/F: 0.00 0•00