International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Antarctica

Antarctica

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GROUP A: United States meters used in Antarctica

• United States meters are known used at McMurdo Station and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. They have town marks "MCMURDO ANTARCTICA", "SOUTH POLE ANTARCTICA" or one of the following postal codes:

17038, 96599, 96692 (McMurdo Station)

10090, 17040, 96598, 96691, 96692 (Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station)

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A1. Pitney Bowes “5300 Series” (MV). United States Type IC3.2. A. M# PB3345117 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (1987-1991) B. M# PB3345249 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (1991-1999) C. M# PB3345117 used at McMurdo Station (1995-2000)

A2. Pitney Bowes “6900 Series” (MV). United States Type AR-APO4. A. M# PB5407172 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2000-2005) a. Error: "FOP AP' instead of "APO AP" b. With "SOUTH POLE, ANTARCTICA" slogan

A3. Pitney Bowes “DM100 Series” (MV). United States Type QB1.4. A. M# 02 1P 0002165558 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2005-2006) B. M# 02 1P 0004454917 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2010 onwards)

A4. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (MV). United States Type AR-APO9. A. M# PB8739174 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2006-2009) a. Error: "FOP AP' instead of "APO AP"

A5. MOS Corporation/UNISYS (digital). United States Type PO-B6.6. A. Used at McMurdo Station (1995-2000)

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GROUP B: New Zealand meters used in Antarctica

• Two New Zealand meters are known used at Scott Base. Other versions may exist.

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B1. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV). New Zealand Type B16. Value in oval frame with petals at sides. Crown at bottom below small “PAID”. M# RN108 only. TM: DC unengraved V/F:      0·00= a. With "25th Anniversary SCOTT BASE : 1982" slogan

B2. Frama "E4" (MV). Similar to New Zealand Type C9 but MV4 instead of MV3. M# F340 only. TM: DC V/F:      00.00 a. With circular "NEW ZEALAND ANTARCTIC RESEARCH PROGRAMME" slogan

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