International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Argentina

Argentina

The first postage meter was placed into use in 1926. All stamps contain “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in the frank. Instead of a meter number they contain a permit number. The permit number usually has prefix “PERMISO” or “PERM.” with “No.” or “N” and sometimes occurs without prefix. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows:

A - Upright oval

B - Small upright rectangle with simulated perforation border, value in lower left corner with emanating rays

C - Wide rectangle with pillars at sides

D - Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight line inner border, REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in arc, FRANQUEO/PAGADO at bottom, P# below value

E - Horizontal rectangle with single, straight line border, FRANQUEO PAGADO at bottom, P# below REPUBLICA ARGENTINA at top, simple straight line design at sides

F - Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border, post horn at top under curved REPUBLICA ARGENTINA.

G - No outer frame. REPUBLICA and ARGENTINA in curved ribbons flanking seal at top. Leaves in upper corners. Ribbon and leaves at sides

H - Upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. Garland across sides and bottom with vertical lines beneath.

I - No outer frame. Leaves surround entire design except for opening at bottom

J - Horizontal frameless design with ornament between TM and value box

K - Upright design with single straight-line frame line. Side design is a stylized wheat stalk with ribbon

L - Upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. REPUBLICA/ ARGENTINA at top, “CORREO” curved at bottom above P#

M - No outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in curved ribbon across top. Filigree design at left, Coat of Arms at right

N - Horizontal design consisting of nothing but horizontal lines and text

P - Simple single, straight-line rectangle without ornament except for post horn on some numbers

Q - No outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in straight ribbon at top, Column of ornaments and value indicator at left, designs showing map of country or head of Liberty at right

R - Upright rectangle with double straight-line frame. Post horn under curved REPUBLICA ARGENTINA at top

S - Simple single, straight-line horizontal rectangle with panels at top, bottom and sides

T - Similar to Group E but outer frame line is not complete

U - Notched rectangle at top, plain rectangle at bottom, head of Liberty at right

PO - Special stamps used only in Post Offices

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NOTE: For specialized information about the meter stamps of Argentina, see Catalogo de Franqueos Mecanicos de la Republica Argentina, 1997, by Roberto L. Salgueiro.

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GROUP A: Frank is upright oval

A1. Universal Postal Frankers “NZ” (FV6), 1926. [$20]

Inscriptions are colorless on solid ground. “PERMISO” and number in separate blocks.

Value figure with “Cts” above or with “$”.

TM: SL within wavy lines, SL with slogan within wavy lines, SL alone, nil

Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 48, 50 cts, $1

a. Value in Pesos: $0,25 seen [$25]

b. P# solid on colorless ground (P# 77) [$25]

c. P# and value solid on colorless ground (P# 7) [$25]

d. Frank in black with TM in black or brown [Extremely rare, value unknown]

A2. Universal Postal Frankers “NZ” (FV-6) and “Midget” (FV3).

Similar to Type A1, but with solid inscriptions on colorless ground.

A. TM: SL within wavy lines. [$5]

B. TM: SL with slogan above and/or below. [$10]

C. TM: wide rectangle with rounded corners. [$15]

D. TM: SC, BIC, DC, nil [$5]

E. TM: SL with date between ‘BUENOS’ and ‘AIRES’. Two dots above and two below the town line (shown at right) [[File:MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg|12px][Rare, value unknown]

F. TM: "BUENOS AIRES" between two wavy lines above and "ARGENTINA" between two wavy lines below date [Rare, value unknown]

Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 12, 15, 20, 24, 25, 30, 40, 50 cts, $1, $1.50, $2, $2.50, $3, $4, $8, $10, $20

80 cts [Add $25]

$1.05 [Add $100]

a. Printed in brown, blue or black [Add $15]

A3. Pitney Bowes “Model F” (FV-2), 1931. [$25]

Nearly identical to Type A2, and can be identified most easily by

the two-line date and the P# of which there is only one, P# 398.

TM: DC

Values: 5, 10 Cts

A4. 1970, Universal Postal Frankers. [$10]

As Type A2 but with “LEY 18.188” above the value figure which is decimalized.

TM: SC

Value: 0.20 seen

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GROUP B: Small upright rectangle with simulated perforation border and sun ray design

B1. Neopost (FV-1), 1926. [$20]

P# within circle in center of frank.

Value figure in lower left corner with center of 'sun' containing "cts" at its upper right.

No sun rays emanate downward.

Box containing value figure is small with large 'sun'.

TM: BIC

Values: 5, 10, 12 cts

½, 1, 2, 20, 25 cts, $1 [Add $5]

B2. Neopost (LV-3/6), 1928. [$10]

Similar to Type B1 but the value box at lower left is larger with a smaller 'sun' containing “cts”.

Spacing between TM and frank is variable.

The lowest sun rays (above "FRANQUEO") emanate downward.

TM: BIC

Values: 5, 10 cts

2, 3, 12, 20, 40 cts [Add $5]

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GROUP C: Wide rectangle with pillars at the sides

Sub-group CA: Inscribed “FRANQUEO AUTOMATICO” at bottom

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CA1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1929. [$35]

Wide spacing with or without S# at top between TM and frank.

“PERMISO” and # below frank.

TM: SC with "FRANQUEO" alone at top

V/F: (all angular) 0.00 , 0oo , 0.00 , $0.00 , $0.00

a. Post Office stamp. TM: SC with “CORREO CENTRAL” at top. Without “PERMISO” and # below frank. With slogan: “TODAS LAS OFICINAS TELEGRAFICAS NACIONALES RECIBEN TELEGRAMAS PARA EL EXTRANGERO SIN RECARGO DE TARIFA.”

V/F: 000 [$200]

b. Post Office stamp. TM: SC with “CENTRAL DE FRANQUEO” at top. Value figures $0.00 (A). Eight slogans known.

V/F: 0.00 (A) [$100]

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Sub-group CB: Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” or variation at bottom

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CB1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1931. [$5]

Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom with “PERMISO” and number in separate panel below.

With or without impression counter number between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F (all Angular) : 0.00 0oo 0.00 $0.00 $0.00

CB2. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1932. [$20]

Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above “PERMISO” and number inset at bottom.

No line separates “FRANQUEO PAGADO” and “PERMISO”.

With impression counter number between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F: $0.00 (A)

CB2.1. Francotyp “C” (MV). [Value unknown]

As Type CB2 but inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” and number in one line at bottom.

With or without impression counter number between TM and frank.

No stops in the date.

TM: SC

V/F: $0.00 (A)

NOTE: See Types CB4 and CB14 for similarly inscribed stamps.

CB3. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1935. [$20]

As Type CB2.1 but inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERM.” and number in one line at bottom.

With or without impression counter number between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F (all Angular): 00 $00 $0.00 $0.00

a. Error: “FRAQUEO” instead of FRANQUEO (P# 426) [Possibly very rare. Value unknown]

NOTE: See Type CB13 for a similarly inscribed stamp.

CB4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1936.

With same bottom inscription as Type CB2.1 (“FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” and number in one line) but with narrow spacing between town mark and frank.

Date with stops after D and before Y.

TM: SC, DC

V/F:	$00 (A) ,	$0.00 (A) ,	0.00 (A) ,	$000 ,
$000– ,	$0.00 (A) ,	$0000 (A) ,	0000 (O) ,	$0000 (O) ,
$0000.– (O) ,	$0000.= (O) ,	(without $)000.= (O)

a. With “LEY 18188” vertical at right outside frank

NOTE: See Type CB14 for a similarly inscribed stamp.

CB5. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1936. [$15]

Inscribed “PER.”, # and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” in one line at bottom.

Wide spacing between TM and frank.

With or without impression counter number between TM and frank.

Date without stops. Month shown as number (1, 2, 3 etc.)

TM: SC, DC

V/F (all Angular): $00 $0.00 0.00 $0.00 $00.00 000

a. Post Office stamp. With “VIA AEREA” between TM and frank. TM: SC with “CENTRAL DE FRANQUEO” at top [$25]

NOTE: See Types CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.3, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps.

CB5.1 Francotyp "Cc/Ccm" (MV).

As Type CB5 but narrow spacing between TM and frank.

Date contains stops after D and before Y.

Month shown as number (1, 2, 3 etc.)

TM: SC, DC

V/F (all Oval): $000 $0000

a. With “LEY 18188” vertical displacing inside of left column. V/F: 00

b. With “LEY 18188” vertical at left or right outside of frank

NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.2, CB5.3, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps.

CB5.2 Francotyp "Cm7000/10000" (MV).

Inscribed as Type CB5, narrowly spaced as with Type CB5.1.

The date figures are much more widely spaced that with Type CB5.1, with stops after D and M.

Month shown as number (1, 2, 3 etc.)

TM: SC, DC

V/F 00000.–

NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.3, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps.

CB5.3. Francotyp "C" (MV). [$75]

As Type CB5 but insides of columns removed.

V/F: 000 (Angular) plus fixed 0 (Oval)

NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.4 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps.

CB5.4. Hasler "F88" (MV).

Very similar to Type CB5.2.

Roman numeral month in date.

TM: DC

V/F (all Oval): $000 $00000.–

a. With “LEY 18188” vertical at left or right outside of frank. $0000

NOTE: See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.3 and CB15 for similarly inscribed stamps.

CB6. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1947. [$20]

Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PER” and number at bottom.

Wide or narrow spacing between frank and TM.

TM: SC, DC

V/F: $0.00 (A) $0000 (A)

CB7. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1950. [$20]

Inscribed “FRAN. PAGADO PER.” and number at bottom.

Narrow spacing between frank and TM. One meter only: P# 99.

TM: DC

V/F: $0.00 (A)

CB8. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1953. [$20]

Inscribed “PER”, number, and “FRAN. PAG.” at bottom.

Narrow spacing between TM and frank.

TM: SC, DC

V/F: $0.00 (A) $0.00 (A)

CB9. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1953. [$25]

Inscribed “PERM”, number, and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom.

Wide spacing between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F: $0.00 (A)

CB10. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1953. [$50]

Inscribed number and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom.

Wide spacing between TM and frank.

TM: DC.

V/F: $0.00 (A)

CB11. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1954. [$20]

Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO No” and number at bottom.

Narrow spacing between town mark and frank. One only, P# 636.

TM: DC

V/F: $0000 (A)

CB12. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1956. [$20]

Inscribed “FRANQ. PAG. PERMISO” and # at bottom.

Narrow spacing between TM and frank.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 (A)

a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical at left or right outside of frank

CB13. Francotyp (Universal “Multi-Value”) (MV), 1947. [$20]

As Type CB3 but narrow spacing.

Inscribed “FRANQUEO [P]AGADO PERM.” and number at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: $0.00 (A)

NOTES:

• Impressions from meter PERM. 284 are the only ones known. All show the “P” of PAGADO missing.
• Although marketed by Francotyp, the machines that produced Types CB13, CB14 and CB15 are the Universal "Multi-Value". There may have been an agreement between the two companies that allowed Francotyp to distribute Multi-Value models under their own name within Argentina.

CB14. Francotyp (Universal “Multi-Value”) (MV), 1968. [$20]

As Type CB4 but value figures oval, and date figures without stops.

Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO PERMISO” and number at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: $000— (O)

NOTE: The 2nd note under Type CB13 applies to CB14.

CB15. Francotyp (Universal “Multi-Value”) (MV), 1974.

Inscribed “PER.”, # and “FRANQUEO PAGADO” in one line at bottom as with Types CB5 through CB5.4.

Narrow spacing (as with Types CB5.1 and CB5.2).

Date figures are similar in spacing to CB5.1 but have no stops.

Month is Roman numeral.

Other differences exist, most noticably in the smaller inscriptions in the bottom panel.

One meter known, 367. Meter number is smaller than the rest of the bottom inscription.

TM: DC

V/F: $000 (A)

NOTES:

• See Types CB5, CB5.1, CB5.2, CB5.3 and CB5.4 for similarly inscribed stamps.
• The 2nd note under Type CB13 applies to CB15.

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GROUP D: Upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border, “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in arc.

Arc of variable depth. “FRANQUEO/PAGADO” at bottom, P# below value.

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Sub-group DA: Permit number in oval

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DA1. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1931. [$5]

Frank variable in size from 24 x 30 mm to 25.5 x 32 mm.

Frank has small ‘teeth’, approximately 8 per centimeter, in the faux-perforation outer border.

Wide spacing between TM and frank, with or without 5-digit S# at top center.

TM: SC, DC

V/F: 000 0.00 000,oo

DA2. Hasler “F22” (MV).

Frank larger than Type DA1, variable in size from 23 x 32 mm to 27 x 37 mm.

Frank has medium ‘teeth’, approximately 6½ per centimeter, in the outer border.

Wide or narrow spacing between TM and frank, with or without S#.

TM: DC, nil

A. Slot ornaments flank value figures.

B. Slot ornaments flank “PERMISO” and P#

V/F: 0,oo 00,oo

DA3. Hasler “F22/F88” (MV), 1933.

Similar to Type DA2 but frank has larger ‘teeth’ in the outer border, approximately 5 per centimeter.

Wide or narrow spacing between TM and frank.

With or without S#.

TM: SC, DC, nil

V/F: 000 0,oo 00,oo 000,oo

DA4. Hasler “F88” (MV). [$10]

Similar to Type DA3 but much larger frank, 27 x 36 mm to 30 x 40 mm.

Wide spacing, with S#.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,oo

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Sub-group DB: Permit number not in oval

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DB1. Hasler “F22/F88” (MV), 1938.

Frank variable from 24 x 32 mm to 28 x 34 mm.

Spacing between TM and frank wide, medium or narrow, without S#.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 0,oo 00,oo

DB2. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1938. [$20]

Large frank 29 x 35½ mm.

One meter only, P# 116.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,oo

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GROUP E: Horizontal rectangle with single, straight line border

“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” at top, “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom, simple straight line ornaments at sides. Inscriptions vary in font and size.

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E1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1936.

“PERMISO” and number under “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”.

TM: DC (SC exists but is rare)

V/F:	000 (A) ,	00 (A,O) ,	00– (A) ,	0000 (A,O) ,
00oo (O) ,	000 (A,O) ,	0oo (A) ,	00000 (A) ,	00ooo (O) ,
000.= (O) ,	000(A)0(O) ,	000o (A) ,	0oo0 (A) ,	00ooo (O) ,
000,00 (O) ,	0000 (A,O) ,	00oo (A) ,	00,00 (A,O) ,	0000o (O) ,
0000.= (A) ,	00000 (A,O) ,	0000.= (A) ,	00000 (A,O) ,	00o.oo (A) ,
0000oo (A,O) ,	00000.– (A) ,	00000.= (O)

a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical inside frank at left or right of V/F

b. “Ley No 18.188” or “LEY 18188” vertical outside frank at left or right

c. With “$a” at left of V/F

d. With “$a” at left of V/F, and right side ornaments omitted

e. Without TM, date in small circle at left. (P# 2)

E2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1960.

Similar to type E1, but with “PESOS” below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”, and “PERMISO” and number in small panel at bottom of frank.

TM: DC

V/F:
0.00 ,	=.00 ,	=000 ,	=00o ,	=00o. ,	=0.0o ,
=00oo ,	=00.oo ,	=0.0oo ,	00.oo.= ,	=000oo ,	=00o,oo ,
=0000.= ,	=000o.= ,	=00oo.= ,	=00o.oo ,	=00oooo ,	=000oo.=

a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical outside frank at left or right

b. “Ley 18.188” at base of side ornaments inside frank

c. “PESOS LEY/ 18188” vertical outside frank at left

d. Ornament at right removed to allow for extended value figures. V/F: 0000 + 0=

e. “Ley No 18.188” vertical inside frank at right (pictured)

E3. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1970.

Similar to type E2, but blank below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”.

TM: DC

V/F:	=00 ,	=.00 ,	=00o ,	=0,0o ,	=00oo ,
=000o ,	=00.00 ,	=00.oo ,	000o.= ,	=000.= ,	=00o.= ,
=000.00 ,	=000,oo ,	=00oo.= ,	=0.0oo.= ,	=00ooo.= ,	=0000,oo

a. “Ley No 18.188” vertical inside frank at left or right of V/F

b. “Ley No 18.188” vertical outside frank at left or right

c. With “A” inside left side ornament

d. With “$” inside left side ornament

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GROUP F: Small upright rectangle with simulated perforation outer and straight-line inner border, post horn at top under curved “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”

F1. Neopost (LV-6), 1936. [$15]

Post horn at top faces right.

With “CTS.” above value figure.

P# at bottom preceded by “No.”.

TM: BIC

Values seen: 5, 10, 15, 20, 40 cts

F2. Neopost (LV-6). [$10]

As Type F1 but with “PES” or “PESOS” above value figure and P# without prefix.

TM: DC

Values: 0,20, 0,40, 0,80, 1.oo, 10.oo, 20.oo

a. Error. With “PESA” above value

b. Without P#

F3. Neopost (LV-6). [$15]

Similar to Type F2 but post horn faces to the left.

With “CTS.” or “PES.” above value figure. P# preceded by “No”.

TM: DC, BIC

Values: 5, 10, 15, 20, 40, 80 cts, 1, 2 pesos

a. P# without “No” prefix

F4. Neopost (LV-6). [$20]

As Type F3 but with “Cts.” above value figure, and with small “PERMISO” above the P#.

One meter only, P# 396.

TM: DC

Values seen: 10, 20

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GROUP G: No outer frame. REPUBLICA and ARGENTINA in curved ribbons at top. Leaves in upper corners. Ribbon and leaves at sides.

Sub-group GA: Oval at top center contains seal of country capped by a rayed sun

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GA1. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1938.

The sun above the oval seal at top center has 15 rays.

The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl forward.

Frank variable in size.

TM: DC. The date normally has a stop centered after the year.

A. Wide spacing with S# between. [$10]

B. Narrow spacing without S#

C. Narrow spacing with raised TM and 5-digit S# below the TM

D. Very large frank, 29-30 x 38-39 mm. The ribbon containing the P# is also very large, but “PERMISO” is small. [$10]

V/F: 000 0,oo 00,oo 000,oo 0000= 00000 0000.=

a. P# is not in a ribbon

b. As b, with “Ley No 18188” outside frank at left

NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations.

GA2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1938.

The sun at top center has 11 rays. “FRANQUEO” at left goes down rather than up.

The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl forward. Frank variable in size.

TM: SC, DC. Date with stop centered after the year

A. Wide spacing with S# between. [$10]

B. Narrow spacing, without S# [$10]

V/F: 000 0,oo 0,oo 00,oo

a. Wide but w/o S#

b. Without TM, with S#. P# 60 only known

NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations.

GA3. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1940. [$15]

The sun at top center has 8 rays.

The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl forward.

Frank variable in size.

TM: DC. Date with stop centered after the year

A. Wide spacing with S# between

B. Narrow spacing, without S#

V/F: 000 0,oo

NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations.

GA3.1. Hasler “F22” (MV).

The sun at top center has 8 rays.

The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward.

Narrow spacing with raised TM without S#.

TM: DC. Date with stop centered after the year

V/F: 0,oo

GA4. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1948.

The sun at top center has 13 rays. The ends of the ribbon at bottom

containing the P# curl backward. Frank variable in size.

TM: SC, DC

A. Wide spacing with S# between. [$10]

B. Narrow spacing without S#

C. Narrow, with 5-digit S# at left above slogan. [$5]

D. TM raised, S# below TM. [$5]

V/F: 000 0,oo ,oo 0000 00,oo 000oo 000,00 000,oo

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

b. As a, with left side of frank removed to make room for expanded V/F: 0000.=

NOTE: Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations.

GA5. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1956.

As with Type GA4, the sun at top center has 13 rays, but the side ornaments have large “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO”,

and the leaves under the ribbons have no inner lines.

The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward.:

Spacing between TM and frank narrow, with or without S# below TM.

Frank variable in size.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 ,	0000 ,	00,oo ,	000.= ,	00000 ,	000,oo ,
000000 ,	0000oo ,	0000,oo ,	00000oo ,	00000oo

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical inside frank at right

b. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

NOTES:

• Some of the wider value figures extend into “PAGADO”.
• Stamps of this type exist with non-standard variations.

GA6. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1957.

The sun at top center has 16 rays.

The ends of the ribbon at bottom containing the P# curl backward.

Spacing between TM and frank narrow, without S#.

Frank 27 x 35 mm. TM: DC

V/F: 000 0,oo 00,oo 000,oo 000,0o 0000,oo

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical inside frank at right

b. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

c. “LEY 18.188” below frank

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Sub-group GB: Head of Eva Peron at top center

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GB1. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1952.

The laurel wreath surrounding the portrait has 12 sets of leaf clusters.

With 18 horizontal lines at the sides of the portrait.

TM: DC

A. Wide spacing with S# between [$50]

B. Narrow spacing with or without S# [$25]

V/F: 000 0,oo 00,oo

GB2. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1954. [$65]

Similar to Type GB1, but the laurel wreath has 22 sets of leaf clusters.

With 20 horizontal lines at the sides of the portrait.

TM: DC with impression counter number below TM, permiso no. 707 only

V/F: 000,oo

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GROUP H: Small upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. Garland across sides and bottom with vertical lines beneath.

H1. Universal Postal Frankers “Midget” (FV-3), 1939. [$25]

One machine only, P# 112.

TM: SL between wavy lines

Value seen: 0.01

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GROUP I: Leaves surround entire design except for opening at bottom

I1. Francator “K” and “Manual” (MV), 1946. [$5]

Meter number, without prefix, at bottom center.

A. With “PERMISO” at bottom above P#

B. Without “PERMISO”

TM: SC, DC

V/F: 000 0000 000oo

a. With “LEY No 18.188” outside frank at left

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GROUP J: Horizontal frameless design with ornament connecting TM to value box

Sub-group JA: Seal of the country (cap on stick held by clasped hands) between TM and value box

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JA1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1948.

Value box 15 mm wide. P# with “P.B. PERM No or “FRANQ.” prefix at bottom center.

TM: SC, (DC rare)

A. Dots along right side, complete or broken by extended value figures

B. Line without dots along right side. [$5]

V/F:	00 ,	.00 ,	00 : ,	00.= ,	.00 ,
000 ,	00o ,	0.00 ,	.000 ,	0.00 ,	000= ,
000.= ,	000.= ,	0000 ,	00oo ,	000o ,	0000.=

NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures.

a. With “Sa” added left of value figures

b. With “A” added left of value figures

c. “Ley No 18188” vertical along right side

d. “LEY 18.188” vertical along right side

e. Thick vertical bar along right side

f. Open at right side, without line and dots

JA2. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV), 1969. [$5]

Value box 23 mm wide.

P# with “P.B. PERM No“ or “P.B. PERM.” prefix at bottom center.

TM: SC

A. Dots along right side

B. Plain line without dots along right side

V/F:	000 ,	0.00 ,	000.= ,	0000 ,
00.00 ,	00 00 ,	0.000 ,	0000.= ,	00000

NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures.

a. With “Sa” added left of value figures

b. With “A” added left of value figures

c. “LEY 18.188” vertical along right side

d. Post Office stamp. As A, but with rimless TM reading “BUENOS AIRES/ 1000 FRANQUEO”. P#’s “P.B. PERM.” 011 and 012 only. [$10]

JA3. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV), 1970. [$5]

Value box 18 mm wide.

P# with “P.B. PERM No“ prefix.

A. Seven dots along right side broken by V/F

B. Three dots only at top right

C. No dots, vertical line only at right

TM: SC

V/F: 0.00 000.= 0000 0000.=

NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures.

a. Variety C with vertical “LEY 18.188” added at right

b. With “Sa” added left of value figures

c. “Ley No 18188” vertical along right side

JA4. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV), 1979. [$15]

As type JA2 but non-standard design with large “REPUBLICA” not obscured by the TM.

One meter only, P# “PERM.” 1085.

TM: rimless arc

V/F: 00 00.=

JA5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV), 1981.

Value box 19 mm wide.

A. Value figures without a currency indicator[$5]

B. Value figures preceded by " A = " currency indicator [$5]

C. Value figures preceded by "Sa" currency indicator [$10]

D. Value figures preceded by "$" currency indicator [$10]

TM: DC

V/F: 0.00 ,000 0000 00.00

a. Permit number with “PB PMSO No” prefix

b. Permit number with "PERM. No" prefix

c. Permit number with "Franq" or "FRANQ." prefix

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Sub-group JB: Post horn on shield between TM and value box

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JB1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1951.

“CORREOS” at bottom center. P# inside TM.

TM: SC

A. Horizontal “PERMISO” above number at bottom of TM. [$5]

B. “PER NO.” at bottom of TM. [$10]

C. “PER.” at bottom of TM. P# 141 only. [$20]

V/F: 00 00 : 00.= 000 00oo 000.= 0000.= 0oo (C only)

NOTE: The trailing zero(s) are fixed on several value figures.

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at right

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GROUP K: Upright design with single straight outer frame line. Side ornaments appear to be stylized wheat stalks with ribbon containing “FRANQUEO” at left and “PAGADO” at right.

K1. Postalia “D2” (MV), 1951. [$25]

Ends of ribbons wrap around the wheat stalks and go downward.

“CENTAVOS” below value figures. P# with “PERMISO” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

K2. Postalia (MV), 1962.

Without “CENTAVOS”. The ribbons are completely in front of the wheat stalks.

The ends of the ribbons go upward.

The letters of “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO” incline inward.

Narrow spacing between TM and frank.

TM: DC

V/F:	000 ,	0.00 ,	000 = ,	000.= ,	0000 ,
00.00 ,	0000.= ,	00000 ,	000.00 ,	00.000

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

K3. Postalia (MV)., 1970.

Similar to Type K2 but the letters of “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO” incline outward.

A small “LEY 18.188” is above the P#.

TM: DC

A. Value figures preceded by “$”

B. Value figures preceded by “Sa”

C. Value figures preceded by “A”

V/F:	0.00 ,	000.= ,	0000 ,	00.00 ,	0.000 ,
0000.= ,	0.000.= ,	00.00.= ,	00000 ,	00.000 ,	000.00 ,
000.0o ,	000,0o ,	00000.– ,	00000.=

a. Without “LEY 18.188” above the P#

K4. Postalia (MV). [$5]

Similar to Type K2 but the ribbons containing “FRANQUEO” and “PAGADO” are much smaller.

Frame lines are broken at the sides of "REPUBLICA ARGENTINA".

TM: DC

V/F: 000.= 0000.= 0.000.= 00000 00000.= 000.00 00.000 ooo00

a. With “$” preceding value figures

b. With “$a” preceding value figures

c. With “A” preceding value figures

d. “LEY 18.188” added below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”

K5. Postalia (MV). [$5]

As Type K4 but outer frame line is unbroken at the sides of “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00 0.000 0000.= 0.000.= 000oo 00000.= 00.000.=

a. With “$” preceding value figures

b. With “$a” preceding value figures

c. With “A” preceding value figures

K6. Postalia (MV). [$15]

As Type K5 but the wheat stalks are different, with hollow instead of solid grains.

“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” is narrower with space at the sides.

The frank is slightly wider than tall, 27 x 26 mm.

Permiso numbers 69 and 166 are known.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 00.=

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GROUP L: Small upright rectangle with single-line simulated perforation border. REPUBLICA/ ARGENTINA at top, “CORREO” curved at bottom above P#

L1. Satas “Rotary” and “Baby” (MV), 1951. [$5]

“CORREO” slightly curved below value figures.

P# with “PER” prefix at bottom. P# 001 up.

TM: SL

V/F: 0.oo

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GROUP M: Horizontal design without outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in curved ribbon across top. Filigree design at left, Coat of Arms in wreath at right.

M1. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1958.

Panel at right with coat of arms above “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” is wide, 11-12 mm.

With or without S#.

TM: DC

A. Final “A” of “ARGENTINA” with flat top. Wide spacing between TM and frank. [$5]

B. As A, narrow spacing

C. As A, narrow spacing with TM raised

D. Final “A” of “ARGENTINA” pointed at top. Narrow spacing between TM and frank

V/F:	000 ,	0oo ,	0,oo ,	000.= ,
0000 ,	00oo ,	00,oo ,	000.= ,	0ooo.= ,
00000 ,	000,oo ,	00oo ,	0000oo ,	0000,oo

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

b. “Ley No 18188” vertical inside frank at left

c. “LEY 18.188” below frank

d. “Pesos Ley 18188” below value figures

e. Without lines at sides of “PERMISO”

f. “PERMISO” omitted

M2. Hasler “F88” (MV).

Panel at right with coat of arms above “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” is narrow, 8.5-9.5 mm.

Narrow spacing, without S#.

TM: DC

A. With “$” inside ornaments at left

B. With vertical “LEY 18.188” replacing ornaments at left

V/F: 0000 000 000.= 0000.=

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GROUP N: Horizontal design consisting of nothing but horizontal lines and text

N1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1957 or earlier. [$20]

Slogan, TM and frank all connected by horizontal lines.

TM: SL with town at top and P# at bottom.

P# preceded by “PERMISO No”.

V/F: $0.00 (A)

N2. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$20]

Frank 38 x 28-29 mm, with left and right sides about equal in width.

TM: SL mimicking frank. P#, preceded by “PERMISO No”,

at bottom of TM. Small stop centered after date.

V/F: 00000

N3. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1958. [$5]

Similar to Type N2 but frank wider at 42-44 x 27-28 mm.

Left side wider than right

V/F: 000.oo

a. With “$” preceding value figures

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GROUP P: Simple single, straight-line rectangle without ornament except for post horn on some numbers

Sub-group PA: “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in two straight lines at top

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PA1. Francotyp “C, Cc” (MV), 1964.

Bottom of frank inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above “PERMISO” and #.

With “$” preceding value figures.

Size of frank and size and shape of lettering, especially at bottom, is variable.

TM: SC, DC, DC with double outer rim

A. Letters of “REPUBLICA” smaller than those of “ARGENTINA”

B. Letters of “REPUBLICA” and “ARGENTINA” are the same size

V/F:	00 ,	000 ,	000.= ,	000.– ,	0000 ,
0000= ,	0000= ,	0000– ,	0000.– ,	0000.= ,	00000.– ,
00000= ,	000 0 ,	00000 ,	00000.– ,	00000.=

a. “LEY 18188” below frank

b. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

c. With “$a” preceding value figures. V/F: 0000=

d. With “PERMISO No“ preceding P#

e. Post Office stamp. With unengraved bar in place of P#. [$200]

PA2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1983.

Bottom of frank inscribed “PESOS | Ctvos.”/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”/ “PERMISO No” and #.

With “$a” preceding value figures.

TM: SC, DC

V/F: 0000 000 0000

a. Value figures Gothic (0000) [$20]

PA3. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1983.

Similar to Type PA2 but “PERMISO” and the P# are below the bottom frame line.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000 000

a. With large inscriptions

PA4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1985.

Bottom of frank inscribed “| milesimos”/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”/ “PERMISO No” and P#.

With “A” preceding value figures.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000

PA5. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1985.

Bottom of frank inscribed “| MILESIMOS”/ PERMISO No” and P#.

“FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank. With “A” preceding value figures.

TM: SC, DC, DC with double outer rim

V/F: 0000 000 0000

a. “REPUBLICA/ ARGENTINA” very small

PA6. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1985. [$10]

Bottom of frank inscribed “Milecimos” (misspelled with a 'c')/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”.

"PERMISO NO" and P# below frank. With “A” preceding value figures.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

PA7. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1986.

Bottom of frank inscribed “| Ctvos”/ “PERMISO No” and P#.

“FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank. With “A” preceding value figures.

TM: SC, DC with double outer rim, DC with single outer rim

V/F: 0000 00 000

PA8. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1991.

As Types PA5 through PA7 but bottom of frank inscribed “PERMISO No” and number only.

“FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank.

“A” precedes value figures.

Approximately 14 mm between town mark and frank.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000=

PA9. Francotyp "Cm 7000/10000" (MV).

Very similar to Type PA8 but narrower spacing, approximately 10 mm between town mark and frank.

Value figures are somewhat narrower than with Type PA8.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000=

PA10. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1993.

Inscriptions at top very small.

Bottom of frank inscribed “PHA...CIA ...ad" or "FRANQUICIA...ad" (possibly name of mailer or 'city franchise'?)

“FRANQUEO PAGADO” below frank.

With “$” preceding value figures.

TM: DC with double outer rim

V/F: 000

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Sub-group PB: “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in one straight line at top

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PB1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1992.

With “FRANQUICIA No” and P# below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” at top.

Bottom of frank inscribed “PESOS | Ctvos.”/ “FRANQUEO PAGADO”.

Mailer’s name or identification below frank. TM: SC, DC

V/F: $ 000 0000

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Sub-group PC: “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in one curved line over post horn at top

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PC1. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1970.

“FRANQUEO PAGADO” in one line at bottom of frank above M# with “N” prefix.

TM: DC, BIC

V/F: 0000 00.00 0.000.= 000.00

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left.

PC2. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1975.

“FRANQUEO” vertical at left, and “PAGADO” vertical at right inside frank.

TM: DC, BIC

A. Small “LEY 18188” above M# with “N” prefix at bottom

B. “PERMISO” or “PERMISO No” and P# at bottom

C. “FRANQUICIA No” and P# at bottom

V/F:	0000 ,	0,000 ,	00.00 ,	00•00 ,	00,00 ,
0,000 ,	0000= ,	,000 ,	000.0o ,	0,000.= ,	00000= ,
000,00 ,	00,000= ,	000.00 ,	00.000= ,	00.000.= ,	000.000.=

a. “Ley No 18188” vertical outside frank at left

b. With “$/a” preceding value figures

c. With “$” preceding value figures

d. With “A” preceding value figures

e. Small post horn

PC3. Neopost “405/505” (MV),1980

“FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical at left, blank at right.

TM: SC, BIC, DC

A. “PERMISO No“ and P# at bottom

B. “LEY 18188” above P# without “PERMISO No” at bottom

V/F: 00000 00000.= 00,000.= 000,000.=

PC4. Neopost “2205” (MV). [$10]

Similar to Types PC1-3 but frank is narrower and the spacing between the

TM and frank is much narrower. With “A” preceding value figures.

TM: BIC

V/F: 0,000

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GROUP Q: No outer frame. REPUBLICA ARGENTINA in straight ribbon at top

column of ornaments and value indicator at left, panel containing map of country or head of La Republica (head of woman) at right.

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Sub-group QA: Map of the country at right. Ends of ribbon at top higher than the center.

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QA1. Hasler “F22/F66/F88” (MV), 1964.

Ends of ribbon at top are clear.

At left are three stacked ornaments with "$" between the top and middle ornaments.

The ornaments have hollow triangles at top and bottom and smaller solid triangles at the sides.

Inscribed “⎯ PERMISO ⎯” above P# at bottom.

A. F22 model, with stop centered after the year in the date

B. F66 and F88 models, no stop after the year, narrower spacing between town mark and frank

TM: DC

V/F:	000 ,	0,oo ,	00,00 ,	00,oo ,
0,00 ,	0,oo ,	000= ,	0000.= ,	000oo ,
000,oo ,	00000.= ,	0000oo ,	0000,oo ,	000oo

a. With “Ley No 18.188” outside frank at left

b. With “Ley No 18.188” inside frank at left

c. With “Ley 18.188” below frank

d. Column of ornaments at left is narrow, 3 mm

e. Post Office stamp. TM contains “FRANQUEO CENTRAL” at bottom. One machine, P# 22, Buenos Aires. [$15]

QA2. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1967. [$50]

Post Office stamp. Similar to Type QA1A but inscribed “MAQUINA No 1” at bottom.

TM raised in rectangle with rounded corners. Large “R” and number for registration below TM.

TM reads “CERT. Y EXPR.” at top, “BUENOS AIRES” at bottom

V/F: 00,oo

QA3. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1969.

As Type QA1 but the ornaments at left have hollow triangles at the sides as well as top and bottom.

With “$” preceding value figures.

TM: DC

A. Inscribed “⎯ PERMISO ⎯” above P# at bottom

B. Small “LEY 18188” above “PERM.” P# at bottom

C. “PERM No” and P# at bottom

V/F:	000 ,	0,00 ,	0,oo ,
000.= ,	00,00 ,	00,oo ,	0000.= ,
0,000.= ,	00000 ,	000,oo ,	00000.= ,
00,000.= ,	000000 ,	0000,oo ,	000000.= ,

a. With “Ley No 18.188” outside frank at left

b. With “Ley No 18.188” inside frank at left

c. With “Ley No 18.188” inside frank at right

QA4. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1970.

Rectangular ornament containing a curled line design at lower left.

Ends of ribbon at top are shaded.

Inscribed “⎯ PERMISO ⎯” above P# at bottom.

TM: DC

A. “PESOS/LEY No 18.188” vertical at left above ornament

B. “PESOS” alone at left above ornament

V/F: 0,00 0,oo ,00 00,00 00,oo 0000= 0,00 0,oo 0000.=

QA5. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1971. [$10]

Wide frank with large “LEY No 18.188” vertical and no ornaments at left.

Inscribed with small “PERMISO” and P# at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,oo 000oo 000o=

QA6. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1981. [$35]

Non-standard design with inner frame around value figures.

With stacked “FRANQUEO/PAGADO” at left.

Inscribed “PERM.” and P# at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

QA7. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1985. [$5]

Design with hollow triangle ornaments at left as with Type QA3 but with " A = " replacing "$".

“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in plain panel at top without ribbon ends.

With “A” preceding value figures. Inscribed “PERM.No“ and P# at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,00 0,000

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Sub-group QB: Head of La Republica at right

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QB1. “F66/F88” (MV), 1970.

Ends of ribbon at top are lower than the center.

With “PESOS” and “LEY No 18.188” vertical at left.

TM: DC

A. With 3 mm space between “PESOS” and “LEY No 18.188”

B. No space between “PESOS”, “LEY No 18.188”

V/F:	0,oo ,	000.= ,	0000 ,	00,oo ,
0,000 ,	0,00 ,	0,oo ,	0000.= ,	000,oo

QB2. Hasler “F66/F88/Mailmaster” (MV), 1978.

Column of four ornaments at left.

TM: DC

A. First and third ornaments are X-shaped blocks with “$” between them. Bottom ornament is filigree design

B. 1st, 3rd and 4th blocks are X-shaped

C. As A, but with “$a” instead of "$"

D. As A, but with “A” instead of "$"

E. As A, but 5-digit S# high between widely spaced TM and frank. [$10]

V/F:	0000 ,	00,00 ,	00,oo ,	000= ,
0,000 ,	0,ooo ,	0000= ,	0,000= ,	000= ,
000,00 ,	000,oo ,	00000= ,	000,oo ,	0000= ,
0,000= ,	00oo ,	00,000= ,	000,000=

a. P# without dashes at sides

b. Post Office stamp. TM contains “ENC. INTERNACIONALES” at bottom. One machine, P# 21, Buenos Aires. [$25]

QB3. Hasler “F66/F88” (MV), 1979.

With “PESOS” vertical at left with wide filigree design below.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000= 0,000= 00,000=

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GROUP R: Rectangle with double straight-line outer frame. Post horn under “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” curved at top

R1. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1968.

“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in a deep curve.

Frank inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” at bottom above P# with “N” prefix.

TM: BIC, DC. Date figures tall ("205") or short ("2205")

V/F: 000 000.= 0000.=

a. With “Ley No 18.188” outside frank at left

R2. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1972.

“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in a shallow curve.

“FRANQUEO” vertical at left, and “PAGADO” vertical at right.

TM: BIC, DC

A. P# with “N” or “No“ prefix at bottom

B. P# with “FRANQUICIA” prefix at bottom

V/F: 0•00 000.= 0000 00.00 0,00

a. With “Ley 18188” above P#

b. With “$” preceding value figures

c. With “$a” preceding value figures

d. With “A” preceding value figures

R3. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1978.

As Type R2A but “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical at left.

“PERMISO.No” preceded P# at bottom.

TM: SC, BIC, DC. Date figures tall ("205") or short ("2205")

V/F: 0000.= 00.00.= 0,000.= 00000 000oo 00000.= 00.000.=

R4. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1985.

As Type R3 but “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical at right.

With “A” preceding value figures.

TM: BIC. Date figures tall ("205") or short ("2205")

V/F: 0,00 0,000

R5. Neopost “105” (LV-5), 1973. [$15]

Frank slightly narrower than Types R1-4, but spacing is wider.

With “CTS” vertical at right. “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above P# with “N” prefix at bottom.

TM: DC

Values: 06 .06.= 20 .20.= 30.30.=40.40.= 50 .50.=

R6. Neopost “Frankmaster 305” (MV), 1974. [$20]

Similar in appearance to Type R5 but frank slightly larger and spacing slightly wider.

With “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above P# at bottom with “N” prefix.

One meter only, N 1414.

V/F: 000

R7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV), 1985.

Frank wider than tall. “FRANQUEO” vertical at left, “PAGADO” vertical at right.

P# with “PERMISO N” prefix at bottom.

TM: DC

A. With “$/a” preceding value figures

B. With “A” preceding value figures

V/F: 000 ,000

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GROUP S: Simple single, straight-line horizontal rectangle with panels across top and bottom and at sides

S1. Frama “E4” (MV), 1980.

Frank 31-32 x 25-26 mm. Left panel contains “FRANQUEO” (vertical) and value indicator.

Right panel contains “PAGADO” (vertical).

Bottom panel contains P# preceded by “PERMISO” or “PERMISO No”.

Value figures thick. TM: DC

A. Value indicator “$”

B. Value indicator “$a”

C. Value indicator “A”

V/F: 0,00 000.= 00.00 0000.= 0.000 o,000 000.00 00000.=

S2. Frama “E4” (MV), 1983.

As Type S1 but left inside panel line removed.

Value indicator is “A” above “o,”.

TM: DC

V/F: o,000

S3. Frama “E4” (MV), 1992.

Similar to Type S1 but wider frank, 36 x 24 mm.

With “$ alone in left panel, and “FRANQUEO/ PAGADO” vertical in right panel.

Bottom panel contains “FRANQUICIA and #.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,00

a. With 2nd panel at bottom containing mailer’s name

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GROUP T: Resembles Group E stamps but without complete outer frame line

T1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV), 1982.

Inscribed “FRANQUEO PAGADO” above P# at bottom.

TM: DC

A. P# with “PERMISO No” prefix at bottom

B. P# with “PERM. No” prefix at bottom

C. P# with “PB PMSO No” prefix at bottom

D. P# with “FRANQUICIA No” prefix at bottom

E. P# with “FRANQ.” prefix at bottom

V/F: 000 0.00 0,00 .000 00,00 0000 0000.= 00.00

a. With “$” preceding value figures

b. With “$a” preceding value figures

c. With “A” preceding value figures

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GROUP U: Notched panel at top, plain rectangular panel at bottom, head of Liberty at right

U1. Hasler “F88" and "Mailmaster” (MV), 1993

Under “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”, the top panel contains the P# with “FRANQUICIA No” prefix.

Bottom panel contains the mailer’s identification.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00 00,00 00,oo

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GROUP PO: Special stamp designs used in Post Offices only

Sub-group PO-A: Horizontal stamps that include the TM or date with the frank

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PO-A1. Pitney Bowes “J” (MV), 1939. [$200]

With simulated perforation outer border enclosing circular TM at left

and tombstone-shaped value box at right and head of La Republica in between.

With “CORREOS/ E-E” at top center and “PERMISO/ No 210” at bottom center.

TM: SC

V/F: ,00

a. With S# vertical at left

PO-A2. Pitney Bowes “J” (MV), 1944. [$100]

This is from the same machine that produced Type PO-A1.

The die was changed fur use by a different postal department.

The simulated perforations are farther apart.

Circular TM at left, rectangular value box at right, and “FRANQ./Y / FONOP/” in center.

“PERMISO/ No 343” at bottom center.

With S# vertical at far left. TM: SC

V/F: , 00

a. Without S#. Value $150

NOTE: Unmailed favor proofs dated March 13, 1945 are worth less.

PO-A3. Universal “Taxograph” (MV), 1966. [$100]

Horizontal frank with single straight-line outer frame.

Inscribed “BS. AS. REP. ARG. – CERT. y EXP.(B)” at top and “CERTIFICADA” at bottom.

TM: “BS. AS.” (Buenos Aires) at top left

V/F: $000,oo

PO-A4. Postalia (MV), 1976. [$15]

Horizontal frank with single straight-line outer frame.

Postal logo left of “encotel/ ARGENTINA” at top.

“FRANQUEO CENTRAL” above “CODIFIQUE SU CORRESPONDENCIA” at bottom.

Date only, no TM

V/F: 000 .=

PO-A5. Frama “M/E” (MV), 1980. [$50]

Similar to Type PO-A4 but without outer frame.

Bottom inscription is “FRANQUEO CENTRAL“ alone.

Value figures heavy. Date only, without TM.

V/F: 0000.=

NOTE: This meter was demonstrated at the stamp show “ESPAMER ‘81”. Souvenir impressions from the show are worth less than the catalog value which is for an example on non-philatelic cover.

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Sub-group PO-B: Frank and TM are both plain rectangles. The TM has slightly rounded corners.

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Stamps of sub-group PO-B often have a directional slug appearing some distance below the frank or TM. Examples are:

CERTIFICADA CERT. EXPRESO ENDA

CERT. AEREA CERT. EXPR. AEREA

These machines give receipts that resemble the stamps without the frank frame and with “RECIBO” below the value figures.

Between 1981 and 1983 several post offices applied rubber stamps to Type PO-B franked covers to indicate that the postage value is ten times greater than what the meter stamp showed. This was due to inflation outpacing the capabilities of the machines.

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PO-B1. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV), 1968.

Both the frank and the TM have unbroken outer frame lines.

With tall, narrow letter “R” right of TM, M# above operator ID letter(s)

left of frank, and 4-digit R# between. M#s 1–20.

V/F: 000 000.– 0000 000 000.– 00000 0000 00000

a. With “$” preceding value figures

b. Without service letter but with R# (seen on M# 13 and 16)

c. Without operator’s ID letter(s)

d. With unengraved bar in bottom of TM

PO-B2. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV), 1971.

As Type PO-B1 but the tall, narrow letter breaks the TM frame at right,

and the M#/operator ID letter breaks the frank frame at left.

M# and operator ID face up rather than to the right . M#s 21-376.

A. With “R” in right side of TM

B. With “E” in right side of TM [$5]

C. With “I” in right side of TM [$5]

D. With “EI” in right side of TM [$5]

V/F: 0000 000,0 000 0 000 00000 0000 000 000000 00000 000

a. For loaner use. TM with “EMERGENCIA” at top and number at bottom or “EMERGENCIA” and number both at bottom. Some have the number spelled out.

b. With break in left side of TM (with or without number inserted)

c. Without operator’s ID letter(s)

d. Without M# but with operator’s ID letter(s)

e. With commemorative slogan above or below the stamp

NOTE: All but a couple of the commemorative slogans referred to in sub-variety 'e' refer to Argentina’s world soccer (futbol) championship in 1978. These are collected by specialists. For a complete description of all such slogans, see the Salgueiro catalog referenced in the introduction to the Argentina section.

PO-B3. Francotyp (MV), 1975.

As type PO-B2 but narrow spacing between TM and frank without number.

The frank has no breaks in its outer frame line, but the TM does.

The M# and operator ID number are inside the frank at left.

A. With “A” in right side of TM. [$5]

B. With “K” in right side of TM. [$10]

V/F: 0000 0000 00.00 00000

PO-B4. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV), 1977.

Similar to Type PO-B1 but with breaks in both left and right sides of the TM and the frank.

With M# only, without operator’s ID letter. Dimensions of the franks and TMs vary.

M#s in 300 and 400 series plus lower numbers of meters upgraded from earlier types.

V/F: 0000 000 000 ,000 00000 0000 0000 000o 00000.= 0000.=

0,000 00,00 000 0000o 000000 00000 00000 0000

a. With “$” preceding value figures

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Sub-group PO-C: Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border and “encotel” at bottom

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PO-C1. possibly Hasler "F22" but unconfirmed (MV), 1977. [$15]

“FRANQUEO CENTRAL” below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” at top.

Postal logo at bottom left, “encotel” at bottom center.

TM: DC

V/F: $0,000oo

PO-C2. Sima (MV), 1980. [$50]

Similar to Type PO-C1 but smaller frank, nearly square.

TM: SC

V/F: $ 000

PO-C3. Secap “Alpha” (MV), 1980. [$50]

Similar to Type PO-C1 but frank not as tall, date without stops,

and value figures are different. TM: DC

V/F: $ 0000

PO-C4. Satas (MV), 1980. [$50]

Similar to Type PO-C1 but with “SUC.ITUZAINGO” (PO branch name)

below “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA”.

With hour figure outside town mark at left. TM: SC

V/F: $ 00000

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Sub-group PO-D: Horizontal frank with straight-line outer border and panels at top and bottom, with or without panels at sides

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PO-D1. Frama “M/E” (MV), 1981.

Square logo and “encotel” in top panel, “REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in bottom panel.

Currency symbol in left panel, and P# vertical (reading up or down) in right panel.

TM: DC

A. With “$” currency symbol

B. With “$a” or “$/a” currency symbol

C. With “A” currency symbol

D. With “A/0.” currency symbol

E. As D, but “A” very large, line below

F. Blank in left panel, without currency symbol

V/F:	000 ,	0.00 ,	0,00 ,	0000 ,
00,00 ,	0,000 ,	0000◀ ,	00000 ,	000.00 ,
000,00 ,	00.000 ,	00,000

a. With unengraved bar in place of P#

b. With “CERTIFICADA” or “CERTIF AEREA” vertical at far left, vertical R#, and large “R” left of the TM

c. As b, but R# boxed

d. As b, but without “R”

e. Left panel removed, frank open at left

f. As e, but with “$” floating at left

g. As e, but with “A” floating at left

PO-D2. Frama “M/E” (MV), 1982. [$100]

“REPUBLICA ARGENTINA” in top panel, “PERMISO” and bar in bottom panel.

Left panel contains “FRANQUEO” vertical next to “$”.

“PAGADO” vertical in right panel.

TM: unengraved. Used for only a few days in December, 1982 in the Buenos Aires central post office.

V/F: 00000.=

PO-D3. Neopost “Electronic” (MV), 1985. [$20]

Panels are thinner than on previous types.

With square postal logo and “ENCOTEL” in capital letters in top panel.

With “A” in left panel, and “MAQ. No P/1” (or P/2) vertical in right panel.

TM: DC

V/F: .000

PO-D4. 1985, Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [$20]

Similar to Type PO-D3 but postal logo overlaps inner lines of top and left panels.

With “No MAQ. P” and unengraved block vertical in right panel.

TM: DC

V/F: 00 00 0,000

PO-D5. Frama “M/E”(MV), 1995.

Similar to Type PO-D1 but with circular logo plus “CORREO ARGENTINO” (variable sizes) in top panel.

With “$” in left panel.

TM: DC

A. “CORREO ARGENTINO” small

B. As A, without line below top panel

C. “CORREO ARGENTINO” large

V/F: 0,00 00,00 000,00

a. With “$” omitted, left panel blank

b. Logo and “CORREO ARGENTINO” unframed at top, “$” unframed at left

c. TM contains “EMERGENCIA”. This indicates the meter was loaned to a mailer while his machine was being repaired.

d. With “CERTIF. AEREA” vertical at far left, and vertical registration number boxed left of TM

PO-D6. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1999. [$5]

Similar to Type PO-D5 but postal logo is above “CORREO”,

and the frank is without side panels. Wavy lines at right.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

PO-D7. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1997. [$5]

Similar to Type PO-D6 but with vertical number at right.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

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Sub-group PO-E: Horizontal frank with straight-line border and panels at top and bottom only

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PO-E1. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV), 1996.

With circular logo plus “CORREO ARGENTINO” in top panel.

With “$” preceding value figures and four wavy lines vertical at right.

A design of ‘flying rectangles’ with M# below between TM and frank.

M#s 1003, 4 and 5 seen.

TM: DC

V/F: 000.00

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Sub-group PO-F: Self-adhesives with preprinted design and point-of-sale data applied digitally

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PO-F1. 1999

Label has rounded corners with blue outer rim and pink-beige background.

Design at left has small postal logo and “CORREO ARGENTINO” in one vertical line.

V/F: $(0)0,00

PO-F2. Very similar to Type PO-F1 except design at left has large “CORREO”

above small “ARGENTINO”, and the round logo is larger.

Background color is tan.

V/F: $(0)0,00

a. With “Ley/ 23789” in place of value figures. Used for free postage granted to workers mailing legal documents.

PO-F3. As Types PO-F1 and PO-F2 with new label design with different colors

and with a rayed sun inside a wavy field in the center.

V/F: $(0)0,00

PO-F4. White label with “CORREO/ ARGENTINO” and logo vertical in blue panel at left.

“Argentina” and wave design in lighter blue through.

Transaction ID number with or without bar code at bottom.

V/F: $(0)0,00

PO-F5. Similar to Type PO-F4 but with sun with blue radiation replacing the wave design.

Transaction ID number with or without bar code at bottom.

V/F: $(0)0,00

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