International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Cape Verde

Cape Verde

The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1973. All stamps include “CABO VERDE” in the frank.

---

GROUP A: Commercial stamps

A1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$10]

Frank inscribed “CORREOS DE” in arc above straight “CABO VERDE” at top.

A cross of five small outline shields is between the TM and frank.

“ESC” and “CTVS” are vertical at the sides of the value figures.

M# at lower right with “P.B.” prefix at bottom between the TM and frank.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.o0

A2. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$15]

Similar to Type 1 but with a solid star replacing the cross of shields. "CABO VERDE" is curved.

With “ESC.CV” and “CTVS” vertical at sides of the value figures.

With solid blocks in place of M# and prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.o0

A3. Pitney Bowes (MV) "5000" (MV). [$10]

As Type A2 but with Roman numeral “XIV” at bottom between TM and frank

and with meter number in lower right corner.

A. Without denomination indicator

B. With "ESC" vertical left of value figures

TM: DC

V/F: 000o0 000.00

A4. Havas (MV). [$20]

Small upright frank with single simulated-perforation outer border line open in centers of the sides.

“REPUBLICA/ DE CABO VERDE” at top.

M# with “N” prefix at bottom left.

Hour figure outside TM at left.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000

A5. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [$5]

Frank is horizontal rectangle with single straight-line border.

Inscribed “H CORREIOS DE” at top and M# “ CABO VERDE” at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000.0

---

GROUP PO: Stamps generated by Post Office machines

PO1. Unidentified (digital).

Printed on self-adhesive label with underprint design.

At top: "Correio Internac" at left and value figures at right.

At bottom: stamp identification number at left, machine identification number at center, date at right.

A. Underprint consists of circled "X" logos in red across the top

B. Underprint has one circled "X" logo above "CORREIOS DE/ CABO VERDE" in red at left

V/F: (000)00$