International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Canal Zone

Canal Zone

The first meter was installed in 1953. All stamps have “CANAL ZONE” in the frank.

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1. Pitney Bowes “RF” (MV), 1953.

Horizontal frank with design of ship transiting the Canal between the TM and value box.

The value box is without frame lines except at bottom.

M# at lower right of the TM with “P.B.” prefix at lower left.

TM: SC

V/F: 00 :

a. With Roman numeral month [$5]

b. Without frame line below value figures

2. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1954. [$10]

As Type 1 but frank much narrower.

M# with "P.B." prefix.

TM: SC

Values: 01 to 21

3. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV), 1953. [$5]

Similar to Type 1 but the value box has frame lines all around.

"POSTAGE" lettering is much wider.

M# with “P.B.” prefix below the ship design.

TM: SC

V/F: .00

a. With Roman numeral month [$10]