International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Canada

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Canada[edit | edit source]

The first meter was installed in August 1923. All stamps have “CANADA” somewhere in the frank. The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows:
A - Scalloped oval with scalloped panel through the center
B - rectangle with simulated perforation border
C - rectangle with straight border, with or without interior panels
D - town mark and frank with crown between
E - town mark and frank with maple leaf ornaments
F - frank inscribed “CANADA POSTES/ POST CANADA” at top
G - frank inscribed “MAIL POSTE” at top
PC - designs generated by online/PC systems
PO - designs used only by post office counter/window machines
PD - designs used only to collect postage due
PP - designs used only for parcel post
PV - designs used only in public access vending machines

NOTE: For specialized information about the meter stamps of Canada, see Canadian Postage Meter Catalog, by Ross W. Irwin, 1972, and 1984, and Canada Meter & Permit Postage Stamps Specialized Catalog, and Addendum, 1986, by Yvon Legris, Yan Philatelic, Montreal.



GROUP A: Frank is scalloped oval with scalloped panel through the center[edit | edit source]
A1. Pitney Bowes “M” (FV-1), 1923.      [Very rare]
Wide oval frank with pointed accents at the diagonals and with a
barbell shape across the center containing the value figures at both ends.
Inscribed “CANADA” at top, “POSTAGE” at bottom, and "CENTS" in the middle
with letters 2.5 mm tall. "LICENSE" and L# below "CANADA".
"METER" and M# above "POSTAGE".
One meter only, 4001.
TM: DC
One value:      3
A1.1. Pitney Bowes “M” and “C” (FV-1), 1923.
Very similar to Type A1 but "CANADA", "CENTS", and "POSTAGE" are smaller, letters 2 mm tall.
Other small differences exist.
M# 4002 to 4305.
TM: DC
Values:      1, 2, 3
Values:      4, 5
Values:      6, 12, 13      [Scarce]
a. Without L#
b. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
c. With “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM
A2. Universal Postal Frankers Ltd. ”Midget” (FV-3/5), 1927.
As type A1 but narrow, upright frank with “METER” or “METRE”
in upper half and M# in lower half. Without L#.
TM: DC or BIC
A. With “METER”. M# without prefix
B. With “METER”. M# with “M” prefix
C. With “METRE”. M# without prefix
D. With “METRE”. M# with “M” prefix
Values:      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Values:      10, 12, 13, 25      [Scarce]
a. 1¢ with “CENTS” (error)
b. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
A3. Pitney Bowes “HF”, “H3”, “HS” (FV-5/3/1), 1929.
Similar to Type A2 but frank is wider.
With “METER“ in top half. M# in 40000 series.
TM; DC, BIC
A. Model “HF” (FV-5). M# 40001-40400
B. Model “H3” (FV-3). M# 46000-46024
C. Model “HS” (FV-1). M# 48008 only      [Very scarce]
Values:      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 25, 50
Values:      7, 9, 12, 13, 15, 20, 30, $1      [Scarce]
Values:      75      [Very scarce]
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM




GROUP B: Frank is rectangle with simulated perforation border[edit | edit source]


B1. Franco (a cooperative of Universal Postal Frankers, Francotyp and Pitney Bowes) (MV), 1933. [Very rare on cover, scarce on loose tape]
“CANADA” in curved panel at top with maple leaves in corners.
“METRE NO.” and M# at bottom. “POSTES” and “POSTAGE” stacked at sides.
A. Small frank (28 mm square), small TM (24 x 17 mm)
M# 1021     
M#s 1022, 1023
B. Large frank (30 mm square), large TM (28 x 18 mm), M#s 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025
TM: DC
V/F:      .00      0.00








B2. Pitney Bowes “HF”, “H3”, “HS” (FV-5/3/1), 1934.
Similar to Type B1 but smaller, and “CANADA” is more deeply curved.
With “CENT“ or “CENTS” below value figure.
A. Model “HF” (FV-5). M# 40005-45000s
B. Model “H3” (FV-3). M# 46025-46200
C. Model “HS” (FV-1). M# in 48000 series
TM: DC, BIC
Values:      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 20, 30
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With “P.O.W.” in the TM, used for prisoner of war mail      [Very rare]
c. 4¢ with “CENT” instead of CENTS      [Scarce]





B3. Pitney Bowes “HX”, “HT” (LV-10), 1932.
Similar to Type B2 but with “POSTES” above and “POSTAGE” below value figures.
M# 82400-84999, as well as 47xxx and 48xxx series.
A. With “METRE NO.” at bottom
B. With “METRE” at bottom
C. With “METER – COMPTEUR” at bottom
TM: DC, BIC with date in one line (MMM DD 'YY or DD RM 'YY)
Values:      .01, .02, .03, .04, .05, .07, .09, .10, .12, .13, .15, .20, .50, 1.00
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With “RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/ PORT DE RETOUR PAYE” in TM
c. “POSTAGE PREPAID/ RETURN” in TM
d. Military stamp, with “N.P.O.” (Navy Post Office) in TM      [Scarce]
e. Military stamp error, with "N.T.O." in lieu of "N.P.O." in TM. N.T.O. meter 1117      [Appears to be rare]





B4. Pitney Bowes “MS” & “CS” (FV-1), 1933.
Similar to Type B3, but spacing between TM and frank is much narrower.
A. Model CA (FV-1). With “METRE NO.” at bottom. M# 04000-04003
B. Model CV (LV-6). With “METRE” at bottom. M# 04004 – 04014
TM: DC (date as MMM DD / YYYY or DD RM / YYYY)
Values:      .01, .02, .03, .04, .06, .10
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE / PREPAID” in TM
b. With time as well as date in TM
c. Military stamp, with “N.P.O.” (Navy Post Office) in TM






B5.1. Pitney Bowes “CV” (LV-6), 1934.
Similar to type B4 but with wide spacing.
With “METRE” and M# at bottom. M# 54000 only.
Values:      .06






B5.2. Pitney Bowes “CV” & “CVS” (LV-6), 1934.
Similar to type B5.1 but with “POSTES” and “POSTAGE” vertical at the sides of the frank.
The ornament below the value figures curls up at the ends.
Wide or medium spacing between TM and frank.
Date figures in two or three lines unless year only. M# 54001-54131.
A. With “METRE” and M# at bottom
B. With “METER – COMPTEUR” at bottom below M#
TM: DC (date as MMM DD / YYYY or DD RM / YYYY)
Values:      .01 .02 .03 .04 .05 .06 .07 .08 .10
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM.
b. With “RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/ PORT DE RETOUR PAYE” in TM
c. Model CVS: Spacing 11mm. M# 54105 and 54112 only
d. With time as well as date in TM
e. Military stamp, with “R.C.A.F.” in TM
f. “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM





B6. Pitney Bowes “MS” & “CS” (FV-1).
Very similar to Type B5 but spacing very narrow (5 mm) to narrow (11 mm).
M# 04015-04018.
TM: DC (date as MMM DD / YYYY or DD RM / YYYY)
A. With “METRE – COMPTEUR” at bottom      [Scarce]
B. With “METER – COMPTEUR” at bottom below M#
Values:      .01, .02, .03
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With time as well as date in TM
c. “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM
d. Military stamp, with “N.P.O.” in TM      [Scarce]





B7. National Postal Meter (MV), 1943.      [Scarce]
Frank wider than tall with maple leaves in upper corners vertical rather than at an angle.
“POSTES” and “POSTAGE” vertical at the sides.
A. “COMPTEUR/ N.P.M No 9922”
B. “METER-COMPTEUR/ N.P.M No 9923”
TM: BIC
V/F:      .00






B8. Commercial Controls Corporation (MV), 1944.
Very similar to Type B7B but M# with “CC” prefix.
M#s 40001-40225.
TM: BIC
V/F:      .00      .00
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM (DC)





B9. Neopost (LV-6), 1950.
Upright frank with large crown beneath arched “CANADA” at top.
“CENTS” and value box below crown. M# at bottom right.
M# 101 up.
A. Tiny “COMPTEUR/ METER No” at bottom left      [Scarce]
B. Tiny “COMPTEUR/METER” at bottom left
TM: BIC
Values:      1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 25





B10. Universal “Midget” (FV-3), 1950.      [Very rare]
Upright frank with petal ornaments forming an oval containing a crown above “GviR”.
“No” and M# in bottom corners.
M#s 1, 5 and 6 known.
TM: BIC
Values:      1, 2, 3
a. Without TM







GROUP C: Frank is straight-sided rectangle with or without inner panels[edit | edit source]


C1. Universal “Midget” (FV-3), 1926.      [Very rare]

Frank is plain, upright rectangle with “CANADA” arched at top
and “CENTS” below large value figure in center.
M# below “CENTS”. M#s 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 512 and 513.
TM: DC
Values:      1, 2, 3, 5
a. 1¢ with “CENTS” (error)      [Exceptionally rare]




C2. Neopost “105” (LV-25), 1968.

Arched “CANADA” breaks top frame line, and “POSTES”, “POSTAGE” break side frame lines.
Frank taller than wide. M# with “RN” prefix.
Very tiny “COMPTEUR/ METER” left of M#.
TM: BIC
Values:      1 to 25




C3. Neopost “205” (MV), 1968.

As Type C2 but larger, nearly square frank.
M# with “RN” prefix.
TM: BIC
V/F:      000




C4. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1968.

As Type C3 but frank wider than tall.
M# with “RN” prefix.
TM: SC, BIC
V/F:      000
a. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: with “POSTAGE DUE” in TM      [Scarce]





C5. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1968.      [Exceptionally rare]

Large frank with thick outer border.
CANADA in panel at top.
METER COMPUTEUR and meter number in split panel at bottom.
Meter H2000001 only
Two examples are known to exist, a cover and a loose tape with the tape in poor condition.
V/F:      00.00





C6. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1981.

Similar to type C5, but the frank is much shorter with a thinner border.
M# with “H” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F:      0.00      0.00 :      00.00      00.00 :






C7. Postalia “MS5” (MV), 1985.

Square frank with panels at top and bottom.
“METER/ COMPTEUR” next to “POSTALIA”/ M#” at bottom.
A. “POSTES” vertical at left and “POSTAGE” vertical at right of value figures
B. Without “POSTES”, blank at left of value figures
TM: DC, SC
V/F:      000      0.00      .00      00.00







C8. Postalia “Electronic” (MV).

Square frank similar to Type C7A but without line below “CANADA”.
TM: small SC
V/F:      0.00




GROUP D: Town mark and frank with crown between[edit | edit source]


D1. Pitney Bowes “Model J” (MV), 1936.

Wide frank with outer simulated-perforation border enclosing both the TM and frank.
Crown and wavy lines above M# between TM and frank. M#s 94001 up.
A. With “METRE” above M#
B. With “METER" above and "COMPTEUR” below meter number
TM: SC
V/F:      00      .00
a. Post Office stamp. As B, TM with “P” and “O” at the sides
b. Value figures very small, meter 94000
c. Meter number very large, 94071      [Appears to be rare]
d. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
e. With “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM




GROUP E: Horizontal stamp with maple leaf ornaments[edit | edit source]

Sub-group EA: Frank with "POSTES" and/or “POSTAGE” vertical at one or both sides of the value figures[edit | edit source]


EA1. Pitney Bowes “Model R” (MV), 1940.

Stamp without complete outer border.
“CANADA” arched above value figures.
Maple leaves at center and surrounding top of TM.
“METER/ COMPTEUR” next to “P.B” above M#.
“POSTES” vertical at left and “POSTAGE” vertical at right of the value figures.
Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
TM: SC
V/F:      00      00      00      00      .00
V/F:      0 00      0:
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With “PORT DE RETOUR/ PAYE” in TM
c. With “PORT PAYE – RETURN POSTAGE” in TM
d. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PORT/ DE RETOUR/ PAYE/ PREPAID” in TM
e. Post Office stamp: “P” and “O” at sides of TM
f. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: With boxed, vertical “POSTAGE/ DUE” at left of TM      [Scarce]
g. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: With large “POSTAGE DUE” at left of TM      [Scarce]
h. Military stamp: with “N.P.O.” in TM
i. Military stamp: with “CAPO” in TM
j. Military stamp: with “RCAF” or “R.C.A.F.” in TM
k. Military stamp: with “CANADIAN A.P.O.” and number in TM
l. Military stamp: with “F.M.O.” in TM
m. Public Vending Machine stamp (“Mailomat”): with M# in 51000 series with or without “P O” in the TM.      V/F:      .00
n. Official Postal Business stamp: with “DEAD LETTER OFFICE” slogan
o. M# only four digits, with “14” prefix omitted





EA2. Pitney Bowes “RF” (MV), 1952.

As Type EA1 but “POSTES” is in lower left corner outside the TM.
Value box contains “POSTAGE” vertical at left and is blank at right.
TM: SC
V/F:      00 :





EA3. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1949.

Small stamp with “POSTES” and “CANADA” straight across the top Maple leaf between TM and frank.
“METER/ COMPTEUR” above M#. “P.B.” outside TM at bottom left.
M#s 240000 up.
TM: SC
Values:      01 to 21
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM





EA4. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1951.

Small like Type EA3 but “CANADA” with curved bottom above crown at left,
and leaves above TM at right.
TM: SC
Values:      01 to 21
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With “PORT DE RETOUR/ PAYE” in TM





EA5. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV), 1956.

Similar to Type EA1 but frank wider, nearly square,
with single simulated-perforation outer border.
Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
M#s 156000 up and 163000 up.
TM: SC
V/F:      00      .00      00 :      00 :      00
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With “PORT DE RETOUR/ PAYE” in TM
c. Post Office stamp: “P” and “O” at sides of TM





EA6. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV).

Similar to Type EA5 but frank with straight-line border
added inside the simulated-perforation outer border.
Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
TM: SC
V/F:      .00      .00 :      0.00      .00
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. Post Office stamp: “P” and “O” at sides of TM
c. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: With small, boxed, vertical “POSTAGE DUE” at left of TM      [Scarce]
d. Military stamp: with “CFPO” (Canadian Forces Post Office) in TM
e. Official Postal Business stamp: with “CMPM-MPCF” in the TM
f. Official Postal Business stamp: with “E.T.L.C.” in the TM





EA7. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV).

As Type EA6 but frank is much wider with thick outer border.
Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
A. Inscribed "METER/ COMPTEUR" left of tall "PB"
B. Inscribed "PB METER/COMPTEUR"
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
b. With “PORT DE RETOUR/ PAYE” in TM





EA8. Pitney Bowes “5700” (MV).

Similar to Type EA5 but “CANADA” is straight rather than arched.
Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00      .00





EA9. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV).

Similar to Type EA5 but with larger frank.
Date and value figures are on the same level.
“PB” is at right of “METER/ COMPTEUR”.
TM: SC
V/F:      .00





EA10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV).      [Rare]

Similar to Type EA9 but frank has complete simulated perforation border at the sides,
and maple leaves are closer to the frank than the TM. “PB” is above “METER/ COMPTEUR”.
A. Frank with inner frame line across bottom and up the sides. The bottom outer frame line has simulated perforations
B. Inner frame line is complete around the frank. Both frame lines are straight along the bot-tom except for two indentations
TM: SC
V/F:      000

NOTE: This stamp appears to have been used only by Canadian Forces stationed overseas. All TMs contain “CFPO”.



EA11. Postalia “D2” (MV), 1960.

Very similar in appearance to Type EA1, the first Pitney Bowes stamp of this sub-group.
The most noticeable difference is that the date and value figures are on the same level with the Postalia stamp.
A. With “P” above “METER/ COMPTEUR”
B. With “P” at right of “METER/ COMPTEUR”
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00      .00
a. Military stamp: with “CFPO” in TM









Sub-group EB: Frank with “maple leaves stacked along right side[edit | edit source]


EB1. Friden (MV), 1967.

Three solid maple leaves stacked at right.
Straight outer frame line across top and right side.
Inner value box with panel below containing “POSTAGE/POSTES”.
Maple leaf over field of horizontal lines between TM and frank.
M# with “F” prefix in 300000 series.
TM: DC or SC
V/F:      .00      .00




EB2. Friden (MV).

Narrow stamp with three stacked maple leaves at right, top and
bottom leaves are solid and center leave is outlined.
Three smaller solid leaves are above the TM. Value box open at right.
TM: SC
V/F:      .00




EB3. Friden (LV-21).

Narrow frank like Type EB2 but with five small maple leaves stacked
at right and one large leaf between TM and value box.
Value box open at right and partly at left.
Leaves also at top left, top right and lower left of TM.
TM: SC
Values:      1 to 20, and 100




EB4. Friden (MV), 1967.

Frank with narrow rectangular value box.
Seven small and two large maple leaves at right.
One large outline maple leaf at left, below “CANADA”.
M# with “F” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:      .00




EB5. Friden (MV), 1981.

“CANADA/POSTAGE POSTES” above value box.
Seven small maple leaves at right, one large outline leaf at left.
Sides of value box are thicker than the top and bottom.
M# with “F” prefix.
     TM: SC
     V/F:      0.00      .00
a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM





EB6. Friden/Neopost (MV).

Similar to Type EB5 but value box and value figures are larger,
and “POSTAGE” and “POSTES” are vertical at the sides.
Outline maple leave in lower left corner.
M# with “F” prefix.
A. M# with “F” prefix (Friden)
B. M# with small “N” prefix (Neopost), small maple leaf at left of “CANADA”.
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00




EB7. Friden (MV).

The value box has straight sides but no top and bottom lines.
At right, inside frame line, are four solid and two outline maple leaves.
At right are three leaves of different sizes.
“CANADA/POSTAGE POSTES” at top of value box.
M# with “F” prefix
A. Frank without side bars (M# 385000-385049)
B. Frank with side bars (385050 up)
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00      .00




GROUP F: Franks inscribed “CANADA / POST (LOGO) POSTES / CANADA"[edit | edit source]



F1. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Rectangular frank, 26 mm square, with panel at bottom containing M# in 4100000 series.
M# without prefix is franked by two maple leaves.
TM: small SC
V/F:      0.00





F2. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4” (MV).

Similar to Type F1 but with “CANADA” and maple leaves above bottom panel.
M# with “PF” prefix in bottom panel.
TM: large SC
V/F:      0.00





F3. Francotyp-Postalia “T-1000” (digital-thermal).

Frank as Type F2 but wider than tall with S# vertical between TM and frank.
M# with “FP” prefix in bottom panel.
TM: DC
V/F:      00.00







F4. Francotyp-Postalia “OptiMail” (digital), 2000.

Rectangular frank wider than tall with rectangular data code field at left.
M# with “FP” prefix and S# vertical between bar code field and frank.
Bottom of frank contains date over post code. Without town name
A. Date as ‘YYYYMMDD’
B. Date as ‘YYYY. MM. DD’ (shown)
V/F:      00.00






F5. Neopost “IJ25/IJ65” ? (digital).

Similar to Type F4 but with line below “POST CANADA” and value figures smaller.
Single line at bottom with post code at left and date at right as ‘YYYY-MM-DD’.
M# with “NE 01” prefix vertical between digital data field and frank.
Without town name.
A. Value figures 3mm tall
B. Value figures 4½mm tall
V/F:      00.00







F6. Pitney Bowes “Gem” (digital).

Similar to Type F5 but value figures larger, and three vertical lines of data between the digital data field and the frank.
Date as ‘YYYY.MM.DD’.
M# with "PB031" prefix.
Without town name.
A. "CANADA POSTES/ POST CANADA" inscription in small letters about 1¼ mm tall
B. Inscription in large letters about 2 mm tall
V/F:      00.00
a. Outer frame lines are thicker than normal (shown)




F6.1. Pitney Bowes (digital).

As Type F6B but there is no line below "POST CANADA".
The frank is wider the Type F6.
M# with "PB030" prefix.
Without town name.
V/F:      00.00




F7. Neopost "IS-4 series (digital).

Similar to Types F5 and F6 but with horizontal inscriptions
between the data code field and the frank.
M# with “NE 014” prefix.
V/F:      00.00
a. With “CORRECTION” centered below value figures (shown)




F7.1. Neopost "IS-4 series (digital).

Inscriptions between barcode and frank are horizontal as with Type F7 but are more uniform and all of the same height.
The value figures are much smaller than on F7.
M# with “NE 014” prefix.
V/F:      00.00




F7.2. Neopost "IS-4" series and "IN-600/700/6000" (digital).

Inscriptions between barcode and frank are vertical.
A. M# with “NE 014” prefix (IS-4 series model)
B. M# with “NE310” prefix (IN- series model)
Value figures are larger than with Type F7.1.
V/F:      00.00




F8. Francotyp Postalia (digital).

Similar to Type F6 but with three lines of vertical inscriptions
between the data code field and the frank.
M# with "FP040", "FP041", "FP042", "FP043", or “FP044” prefix.
V/F:      00.00
a. With "Statement / Manifeste" added below the value figures




GROUP G: Franks inscribed “MAIL (LOGO) POSTE”[edit | edit source]



G1. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV).

Rectangular frank, 25 x 22 mm, with semi-circular indentations
at the ends of the top and bottom lines.
Three overlapping outline maple leaves between TM and frank.
“CANADA” at bottom of frank. M# with “PB” prefix.
Wide and narrow spacing between TM and frank.
A. Star () at lower right
B. Without star
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00





G2. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).

Similar to Type G1 but larger.
Frank 28-29 x 27-28 mm.
M# with “PB” prefix.
TM: SC
V/F:      0.00




G3. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital-laser).

Similar to Types G1 and G2 but TM is rectangle.
The overlapping maple leaves between the TM and frank are outline.
Two columns of numbers at left of TM
A. Inscribed "MAIL POSTE"
B. Inscribed "POSTE MAIL"
V/F:      00.000


G4. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital-dot matrix).

Very similar to Type G3 but maple leaves are solid.
The stamp is made up of fine horizontal lines.
M# at bottom of TM. “PB” under maple leaves.
V/F:      00.000




G5. Hasler “Smile” (MV).

Horizontal rectangle with straight border.
Panels at top and bottom.
Bottom panel split with “METER/ COMPTEUR” at left and M# with “H” prefix at right.
Cluster of maple leaves at left of value figures.
TM: DC
V/F:      00.00





G6. Postalia “MS4” (MV).

Rectangular frank 26 mm square.
“CANADA” and maple leaves above bottom panel
containing M# at right of “POSTALIA”.
TM: DC
V/F:      0.00





G7. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4” (MV).

Very similar to Type G6 except M# with “PF” prefix in bottom panel.
TM: DC or SC
V/F:      000      0.00      0.00





G8. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).

Similar to Type G7 but with bottom panel deeper,
and S# vertical between TM and frank.
TM: DC with stops in date after D and M
V/F:      00.00




G9. Neopost “SM26” (digital).

Small frank without frame line at sides.
Panels at top and bottom have open sides while the value box has dots at the sides.
“CANADA” and maple leaves in bottom panel.
M# with “N” prefix above bottom panel.
TM: rectangle with S# below
V/F:      0.000




GROUP PC: Digital stamps generated by personal computer/online postage systems[edit | edit source]



PC1. e-stamp (digital), 2000.      [Exceptionally rare]

Frameless design with "CANADA / POST (LOGO) POSTES / CANADA" negative at top left and large "e" negative at top right.
Wide 2D barcode fills the bottom of the stamp.
Above the barcode are the date and mail class at left and the value figures at right.
Below the barcode are "e-stamp.com" at left and the identification number with 053E prefix at right.
Tested in Calgary for about three months only.
V/F:      $0.00




GROUP PO: Designs used originally only by machines at contract post offices but later at some regular post offices[edit | edit source]


PO1. Siemens Nixdorf (digital-dot matrix), 1988.

Horizontal frank printed on self-adhesive label.
Frank with double straight-line outer border with rounded corners.
Crown at upper left, maple leaf at upper right.
Frame lines broken by panels containing “CANADA” at top and PO ID# with M# at bottom.
M# with “N” prefix.
Value figures tall, oval
A. M# in 3000000 series
B. M# in 4000000 series
C. M# in 2000000 series (error)      [Scarce]
TM: SL
V/F:      000.00




PO2. Siemens Nixdorf (digital-laser), 1990.

Similar to Type PO1 but frame lines with square corners.
Value figures are shorter and more angular than with PO1.
M# in 3000000 and 5000000 series.
A. Printed on plain white label
B. Printed on label with silver-gray underprint
V/F:      000.00




PO3. Siemens (digital), 1997.

Redesigned frank with single outer frame line, and single panel across top and three panels side-by-side across bottom.
“MAIL (LOGO) POSTE” in top panel, and three numbers in the bottom panels (M# at left in 6000000 series).
Below top panel is an inscription reading “Canada Post Corporation/Societe canadienne des postes”.
Printed on label with silver-gray underprinting.
A. Inscribed “POSTE (LOGO) MAIL” at top
B. Inscribed “MAIL (LOGO) POSTE” at top (shown)
V/F:      (00)0.00




PO4. Siemens (digital).
Similar to Type PO3 but inscribed "CANADA / POST (LOGO) POSTES / CANADA”
at top with circled postal logo at center.
A1. Printed on label with silver-gray underprinting, inscribed "Postage - Port" above the value figures (shown)
A2. As A1 but inscribed "Port - Postage" above the value figures
B1. Printed on wide white label with silver strip at top. With slogan at left “From anywhere... to anyone / De partout... jusqu’a vous”
B2. As B1 but the slogan inscriptions are reversed, French above English
B3. Printed on wide white label with silver strip at top. With slogan at left “Spirit of the season / La magie des Fêtes”
C. Printed on wide label as with B but with large "O/S" (variable in size) above "G/F" at left, both above small "Stream/Flot de courrier"
D. Printed on wide label, with four chevrons pointing out at right, postal information at both left and below
E. As D, label with chevrons, with large "O/S" and small "Stream" over large "G/F" and small "Flot de courrier"
F. Label wider than D and E, 98 mm wide, without chevrons at right. (image reduced)
V/F:      (00)0.00


Note: Labels may bear a pink/red strip containing the Canada Post logo along the top as they approach the end of the roll.


























PO5. Siemens (digital).

Printed on wide label as with PO4B/C/D/E but the text format is entirely different.
The point-of-sale text is divided into three sections separated by straight lines, a large one across the top with two smaller ones below.
The top section contains the “to” address and two small square barcode matrixes at lower left and upper right.
The lower left section contains the destination postal code in large characters.
The lower right section contains the origin post office identification, value figures, weight and date plus other numeric codes all in small characters.
V/F:      (00)0.00







GROUP PD: Designs used only for Postage Due[edit | edit source]

(See also Types C4a, EA1f/g and EA6c for Postage Due stamps)




PD1. National Cash Register “1100” (MV), 1933 or possibly earlier.      [Very scarce on cover]

Tall, narrow label inscribed as follows:
· “CANADA” above boxed "Postage Due" or “POSTAGE DUE”
· Date and impression counter number
· V/F:      .00      0.00
· Meter number/ town line/ year
· Value repeated at bottom:      $00.00
Printed on label with underprint design. Different ink and paper colors were used as shown in the illustration.
Two meters known, 137 and 246, both Toronto.
A. “Postage Due”
B. “POSTAGE DUE”
a. With year on same line as the meter number above town line, and without value figure at bottom




PD2. National Cash Register “1900” (MV).      [Scarce on cover]

Stamp printed on rectangular label wider than tall.
Sequence of elements:
· date
· “CANADA POSTAGE" / "DUE”
· value figures and impression counter number
· “N.C.R. Meter" and number
· town line
V/F:      .00      –.00      0.00
a. “Amount to be Collected” added below value line (shown)




PD3. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1953.      [Scarce on cover]

Horizontal rectangle With large “POSTAGE/DUE above and left of small value box.
TM: SC inside at left. M# at bottom center with “P.B.” prefix at lower left of TM.
V/F:      00
a. TM blank




GROUP PP: Designs used for Parcel Post[edit | edit source]

* Although designed for franking parcels, the stamps were used occasionally to frank letter mail.


PP1. National Cash Register “1100” (MV), 1930.

Tall, narrow label inscribed as follows:
* CANADA POSTAGE PAID or variation at top
* value figures
* meter number, town line, year
* impression counter and date or date alone at bottom
A. Top section reads: “CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID”      [Rare on cover]
B. Top section reads: “CANADA" / "Postage Paid:" / "Port Paye”      [Very rare on cover]
C. Top section reads: “Canada Postage" / "PAID" / "House of Assembly" / "P.C.”      [Exceptionally rare on cover]
D. Top section reads: “CANADA POSTAGE" / "PAID/ PORT-PAYE”      [Exceptionally rare on cover]
V/F:      0.00      $0.00      $00.00
a. Without year below town line
b. Value figures without "$"

NOTE: There are many variations among the NCR “1100” model stamps (Types PD1 and PP1-PP4). The examples shown for PP1 above and PP2-PP4 below are representative.






PP2. National Cash Register “1100” (MV).      [Very rare on cover]

As Type PP1 but sequence of elements is as follows:
* "CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID"
* date and impression counter
* meter number and year / town line
* value figures
V/F:      $00.00












PP3. National Cash Register “1100” (MV), 1928 or earlier.      [Rare on cover]

As Types PP1-2 but sequence of elements is as follows:
* date and impression counter
* CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID"
* value figures
* meter number / town line / year
V/F:      $0.00
a. with “POST/ OFFICE” instead of “POSTAGE PAID” below “CANADA”      [Extremely rare]













PP4. National Cash Register “1100” (MV).

As Types PP1-3 but sequence of elements is as follows:
* meter number / town line / year
* value figures
* "CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID"
* impression counter and date
V/F:      $0.00








PP5. National Cash Register “1900” (MV), 1931.      [Scarce on cover]

Stamp printed on rectangular label wider than tall.
Date at top followed by oval design with “CANADA POSTAGE” at top.
Through the center are the value figures and an impression counter.
Below the value figures are “PAID” and the M# above “NCR METER”.
The town line is below the oval.
Paper color variable (as shown).
V/F:      .00      –.00
a. With package sequence number left of the value figures
b. "PAID" in different font, with serifs
c. Underprint inverted







PP6. National Cash Register “1900” (MV), 1931.      [Very scarce on cover]

As Type PP5 but inscribed “POSTES – CANADA” at top of oval.
Below the value figures are “No. and the meter number above “Porte Paye”.
A. Meter number above "Port Paye"
B. Meter number below "PORT PAYE", with "N.C.R. PERMIS" prefix
V/F:      .00      –.00
a. With package sequence number left of the value figures




GROUP PV: Designs used only in public access vending machines[edit | edit source]

NOTE: See also Type EA1m for a vending machine stamp.


PV1. Pitney Bowes “Mailomat” (MV), 1938.      [Scarce]

Similar to Type D1 but the value box is much narrower.
Ornaments added at upper and lower left of the town mark and at bottom of the value box.
“METER” above and “COMPTEUR” below M#.
M# 101 only.
TM: SC
V/F:      00






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