International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Montserrat
Appearance
Montserrat
[edit | edit source]- The earliest meter stamps known are from 1976.
- The capital city of Plymouth and much of the rest of the country was abandoned after the eruption of the Soufriere Hills volcano in 1995.
- Provisional stamp without country name in the town mark rather than in the frank.
- Upright design with simulated perforation outer border.
- Value figures in center within oval of petal-type ornaments.
- M# with “RN” prefix flanks small crown and “EIIR” at bottom center.
- Empty top panel above small “POST PAID”.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0•00
NOTE: A postage meter brought in from Trinidad & Tobago (Type A7) was altered by removal of the country name for use in Montserrat. This same type of alteration of Trinidad & Tobago Type A7 was used in Grenada. Both provisional machines were used by the Royal Bank of Canada.
- As Type A1 but with “MONTSERRAT” in top panel.
- Without “POST PAID”.
- M# RN 001 seen.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0•00
4. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). [$20]
- Frank without border lines.
- Country name at top, value figures at center.
- M# with “RN” prefix at bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0,00
5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [$10]
- Horizontal frank open at the sides.
- Crown at top left.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom center
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00