International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Barbados

Barbados

The first meter was installed in 1934. All stamps have “BARBADOS” in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function:

A - Franks without postal logo

B - Franks with crown

C - Franks with trident

PO - Special stamps for post office use only

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GROUP A: Frank without postal logo

A1. Neopost (FV-3, LV-6), 1932. [$20]

Upright frank with straight-line outer frame and inner frame around value in center and filigree ornaments at sides.

M# with “N” prefix in ovals at bottom corners.

A. £sd currency with “D”, or with slash for shilling value: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 1/-

B. Decimal currency with “CENTS” below value: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 12, 18, 24

TM: BIC

A2. Neopost (LV-6), 1950. [$25]

Frameless design with badge of the colony at center.

M# with “N” prefix in squares at bottom corners.

M#s N16 and N17 known.

TM: BIC

Decimal values (with “c”) seen: 2, 3, 6, 8, 12, 18, 24

A3. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1951. [$5]

Horizontal frank enclosing straight-line town mark at left.

Large circle in center contains the badge of the colony under George V.

One of the horses looks back.

M# with “U” prefix, U1, U2 and U3 known.

V/F: 0oo

A4. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1954. [$10]

As type A3 but the circle in center contains the badge of the colony under Elizabeth II.

Both horses look forward.

M# with “U” prefix.

V/F: 0.oo

A5. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25), 1954. [$50]

As type A4 but much wider.

“CENTS” below value figures.

M# at lower right.

M# “S1” known

Values seen: 8, 15

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GROUP B: Frank contains crown

B1. Neopost “Frankmaster 305”' (MV), 1958.

Upright frank with simulated perforation outer frame line.

Value figures in center framed by oval of petals.

Crown/EIIR at bottom center. M# with “RN” prefix.

TM: DC

A. With “POST PAID” under “BARBADOS”

B. With “POSTAGE PAID” under “BARBADOS” [$5]

V/F: 0.00

B2. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1964. [$5]

Upright frank with simulated perforation outer frame line.

Value figures in center with three vertical lines at each side.

Crown at bottom center. M# with “P.B.” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: = 0.oo

B3. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV). [$10]

Horizontal frank with crown under country name at top.

Three vertical lines at each side. “P.B.” prefix above M# between TM and frank.

TM: SC

V/F: 0.00

B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).

Similar to Type B3 but taller.

M# with “P.B.’ prefix in one line.

TM: DC

V/F: 0.00 ( large, as shown, but also found smaller)

a. Post Office stamp with “PARCEL POST” in TM [$10]

B5. Roneo Neopost “205/2205” (MV).

Upright frank with design of crossed leaves or pods at sides.

Crown above EIIR at bottom center.

M# with “NE” prefix. Date figures either tall (model 205) or short (2205).

TM: BIC

V/F: .00 0.00 000

B6. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1974.

As Type B5 but wider design.

M# with “N” or “RV” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 00.00 0000

B7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Similar to Type B6 but slightly taller and not as wide.

M# with “NE” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0,00 000

B8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Horizontal frank consisting mostly of horizontal lines.

Crown at top right. M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom center.

TM: DC

V/F 0.00

B8.1 Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).

Crown at top left rather than top right.

M# with “PB” prefix at bottom center.

TM: DC

V/F 0.00

B9. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).

Very similar to Type B8.1 but with 5-bank value figures.

M# with “PBE” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

B10. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail" (digital).

Similar to Type B9 but with two columns of numbers at left of town mark.

M# with “PB” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 000.00

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GROUP C: Frank contains trident

C1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$5]

As type B4 but with trident under country name at top.

M# with “P.B.” prefix between TM and frank.

TM: DC

V/F: 0.00

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GROUP PO: Franks generated only by Post Office meters

PO1. National Cash Register (MV). [$35]

Square label inscribed with date at top, “BARBADOS POSTAGE”

in arc above value figures and “PARCEL POST”/ (town name) below.

Three small arcs in each corner.

M# “NCR Meter 0001”.

V/F: −0.00

PO2. Roneo Neopost “405/505” (MV). [$5]

Horizontal rectangle with straight outer frame line.

Trident at top right and column of horizontal dashes at sides.

Top of TM reads “STAMP DUTY”. M# “RN 1” seen.

TM: BIC

V/F: 00.00