International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Belgium

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Belgium[edit | edit source]

The first meter appeared in 1925. All stamps are inscribed with the country name in two languages, usually in French (BELGIQUE) and Dutch (BELGIE) but a few are known with German (BELGIEN). The order of the country names in the franks alternates with "BELGIE-BELGIQUE" used mostly in Flanders and "BELGIQUE-BELGIE" used mostly in Wallonia. Those with "BELGIEN" are probably used in the East near the border with Germany.
Between 1978 and the switch to the Euro in 1999 all meter franks were required to include "F" or Fr" (for franc) next to the value figures.
Stamps without date/town mark are used on pre-paid business reply mail.


The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows:
A - Small, horizontal octagon
B - Small, upright rectangle with simulated perforation border
C - Large crown at top, standing lions in lower corners
D - Crown at top and curtains at sides
E - Country names in wavy panel at top
F - Horizontal frank without outer frame. Large lion rampant in center
G - Simple rectangle with inner rectangle around value figures. Post horn at bottom
H - Wide crown in field of horizontal lines at top
I - Abstracted post horns defining top frame line, without crown
J - Lions rampant indented at top left and right
K - Country names vertical and horizontal starting with common “B” in upper left corner. Euro sign at right
PO - Designs used in Post Offices only
PD - Designs used for Postage Due only
PP - Designs used for Railway Parcel Post only

NOTE: More information about the meter stamps of Belgium can be found at these locations:



GROUP A: Frank is small, horizontal octagon[edit | edit source]

NOTE: Stamps that look like Group A stamps but have a "P" prefix identification number are from non-metered Post Office bulk mail franking machines (often referred to as "Fliers"). They are not covered in the catalog.


Belgium A1.jpg
Belgium stamp type A1a.jpg

A1. Universal (FV-5), 1925.    [$250]

With large, outlined value figures Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE” at top.
M#s A101-106 only. Usually without TM.
Values:      5c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 1Fr, 1F25, 1F50, 1F75
a. With SC TM    [$350]
b. Slogan at left, on A101    [$300]

NOTE: Proofs on card are more common than used covers. (The image shown at left is a proof with unissued number A115.) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]



Belgium A2.jpg
A2. Hasler “D106” (FV-8), 1925.
As Type A1 but M#s B101 up.
Without TM. Rarely with slogan.
Values:      3c, 5c, 10c, 15c, 0.15, 20c, 25c, 0.25, 30c, 35c, 40c, 45c, 50c, 0.50, 60c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 80c, 90c, 0.90, OF65, 1Fr, 1F20, 1F25, 1F35, 1F40, 1F50, 1F60, 1F75, 1F80, 2Fr, 2F25, 2F40, 2F45, 2F50, 2F55, 2F70, 2F75, 3Fr, 3F15, 3F25, 3F50, 3F75, 4Fr, 4F50, 5Fr, 5F15, 5F20, 5F50, 5F75, 6Fr, 6F30, 6F50, 7Fr, 8Fr, 9F, 10Fr, 13F50, 20Fr
Values:      4c , 6c , 0F90 , 2F10 , 7F20    [$20]
a. Post Office stamp. M# B001 up


Belgium A3.jpg
Belgium stamp type A3.jpg


A3. Franco (FV-5), 1926.    [$50]

As Types A1 and A2 but M#s C101-109.
Without TM or slogan.
Values:      5c, 10c, 30c, 35c, 50c, 60c, 75c, 80c, 1Fr, 1F25, 1F50, 1F75




Belgium stamp type A4.jpg

A4. Timbrographe (LV-9), 1927.

As Types A1-A3 but M#s E101 up.
Size of frank varies. Color of frank often magenta.
TM: SC or nil
Values:      5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 80c, 90c, 1Fr, 1F05, 1F20, 1F25, 1F35, 1F40, 1F50, 1F75, 2Fr, 2F10, 2F25, 2F40, 2F45, 2F50, 2F75, 3Fr, 3F15, 3F25, 3F50, 4Fr, 4F05, 4F50, 4F90, 5Fr, 5F25, 5F75, 6Fr, 6F50, 7Fr, 7F75, 8Fr, 8F50, 9Fr, 10Fr, 10F50, 12Fr, 13F50, 17F50, 20Fr
Values:      3c, 5F85 , 6F30, 15F    [$10]
a. Post Office stamp. M# E001 up

NOTE: Type A4 often has a slogan at left or below the frank.



Belgium A5.jpg

A5. Timbrographe (LV-9).

As Type A4 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE” at top.
M# E101 up.
Values:      10c, 15c, 20c, 50c, 80c, 90c, 1Fr, 1Fr35, 1Fr75, 1Fr50, 2Fr, 2Fr50, 2Fr70, 3F, 4F, 4Fr50, 5Fr




Belgium A6 color.jpg
A6. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1930.
Similar to Type A2 but with simple, single-line value figures.
With or without 5-digit S# between TM and frank.
M# B101-569, B932.
TM: SC, DC or nil
VF:      Fr MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpgoo      Fr 0oo      Fr 00oo     
VF:      0oo (No "Fr" prefix)
VF:      Fr MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg000      Fr 0000 (B932 only, shown at left)
a. Post Office stamp. M# B004

NOTE: A proof (B336) exists inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE” but is not known used.



Belgium stamp type A7.jpg
A7. Francotyp “C” (MV).
Similar to Type A6 but M# F101 up. Normally with “Fr” before value figures.
With or without 4-digit S# between TM and frank.
TM: SC or nil
VF:      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpgoo      0oo      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0oo      00oo      0.00
a. Gothic      000      0.00




Belgium Type A8.jpg
A8. Francotyp “C” (MV).    [$50]
As Type A7 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
M# F289 only seen.
TM: nil
VF:      Fr 000 (Gothic)



Belgium Type A9 - E211.jpg
Belgium Type A9 - E500.jpg
A9. Timbrographe (MV).    [$200]
As Types A6-A8 but M# with “E” prefix.
M#s E211 and E500 only known.
TM: nil
VF:      Fr MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0oo



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A10. Francotyp “Cc” or “Ccm”” (MV).

As Type A7 but with narrow spacing.
M# with “F” prefix.
TM: SC, nil
VF:      ◆00.00






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

Sub-group BA: Country name in scroll at top[edit | edit source]


Belgium BA1.jpg

BA1. Neopost (LV-6), 1930.

Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”. Post horn under scroll at top.
M# with “D” prefix.
A. Line above M#
B. Without line above M#
TM: SC, BIC, nil
Values:           5c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 90c, 1F00, 1F20, 1F35, 1F50, 1F75, 2F00, 2F50, 3F75, 3F50, 4F00, 5F00, 6F00, 10Fr



Belgium BA2.jpg

BA2. Neopost (LV-6).

As Type BA1 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
A. Line above M#
B. Without line above M#
TM: SC, BIC
Values:      10c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 90c, 1F00 , 1F20, 1F35, 1F50, 1F75, 3F50



Belgium BA3.jpg


BA3. Neopost “105” (LV).    [$10]

Similar to Type BA1, but without M#.
TM: SC
Value seen: VF:      2.00



Belgium stamp type BA3 NOTE.jpg


NOTE: The Belgian postal service uprated the postage value of some postal cards with red stamps closely resembling Sub-group BA meter stamps. The postal card stamps are press-printed and were not applied by a postage meter. The 30 centime stamp shown at right is an example.








Sub-group BB: Country name straight at top[edit | edit source]


Belgium BB1.jpg

BB1. Satas “Federal I” (MV), 1943.

Upright frank with single, simulated-perforation line border inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE“.
Sitting lion at bottom above M#. Lion 14 mm wide.
Meter number with “H” prefix from H-101 up and in H-1000 series
TM: SL
VF:      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0.oo




Belgium stamp type BB1 specimen.jpg

BB1.1. Satas “Federal I” (MV), 1943.

As Type BB1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE“.
Sitting lion at bottom above M#. Lion 14 mm wide. M# with “H” prefix.
TM: SL
VF:      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0.oo      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo (meter H-179 only)

NOTE: The image shown is a specimen with unengraved meter number.



Belgium BB2A color.jpg
Belgium BB2Ba.jpg
Belgium BB2B color.jpg



BB2. Satas “Federal I” and "Federal II" (MV).

As Type BB1 but TM SC with tall date figures.
Meter numbers for Federal I: H-101 to H-1999.
Meter numbers for Federal II: H-2001 up.
A. Lion 14 mm wide
B. Small lion, 11 mm wide
VF:      00.oo      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo
a. With small “F” in left frame line: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgV/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg00.oo      000.oo




Belgium BB3.jpg
Belgium BB3Ba.jpg
Belgium BB3B color.jpg


BB3. Satas “Federal I” and "Federal II" (MV).
As Type BB2 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
Meter numbers for Federal I: H-101 to H-1999.
Meter numbers for Federal II: H-2001 up.
A. Lion 14 mm wide
B. Small lion, 11 mm wide    [$10]
TM: SC or nil with tall date figures
VF:      0 0 .oo      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg.oo      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo
a. With small “F” in left frame line MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgV/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg0 0 .oo      0 0 0.oo MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$10]

NOTE: Impressions showing time of day are Post Office stamps




Belgium stamp type BB4.jpg

BB4. Satas “Federal II” (MV), 1964.

As Types BB2 and BB3 but inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIEN“.
Small lion at bottom, 11 mm wide.
Meter numbers H-2001 up.
TM: SC
VF:      0 0 .oo



Belgium stamp type BB5B.jpg
Belgium stamp type BB5aa.jpg

BB5. Satas “Rotary” (MV), 1964.

Nearly identical to Type BB2 but the date figures are short.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE“.
A. Lion 14 mm wide (not shown)
B. Small lion, 11 mm wide
Meter numbers H-3001 up.
TM: SC
VF:      00.oo      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0.oo (H-3022 only)      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo      00.oo (H-3019 only)
a. With large “F” in left frame line



Belgium BB6.jpg

BB6. Satas "Rotary" (MV). 1964.

As Type BB5 but inscribed "BELGIE/ BELGIQUE".
A. Lion 14 mm wide
B. Small lion, 11 mm wide
Meter numbers H-3001 up.
TM: SC
  VF:      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo
a. Post Office stamp, meter number with "P" prefix and with hour figure in the date




Belgium stamp type BB7.jpg

BB7. Satas "Baby X" (MV).

Nearly identical to Type BB2 but with meter number with "H 4" prefix.
The meter number prefix "H" is at far left with the meter number slightly right of center.
Meter numbers 4001 and 4002 only seen.
TM: SC
VF:      0 0 0 .oo




Belgium stamp type BB8.jpg

BB8. Neopost Alcatel "2200" (MV).

This stamp is from the same machine that produced type BB7 but modified after Satas was incorporated into Alcatel.
The stamp looks the same except for the addition of a small "F" in the center of the left frame line and a new meter number prefix.
M# in N5000 series centered at bottom.
TM: SC
   VF:      0 0 0 .oo



Belgium stamp type BB9.jpg


BB9. Neopost Alcatel "2200" (MV).

As Type BB8 but inscribed "BELGIE/BELGIQUE".
M# in N5000 series centered at bottom.
TM: SC
VF:      0 0 0 .oo






GROUP C: Upright or square frank with large crown at top and standing lions in lower corners[edit | edit source]

  • Frank has simulated perforation outer border with multiple straight-line inner borders.


Belgium C1.jpg

C1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1947.

Large frank 35 mm tall. “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE” between value figures and M# at bottom.
M# boxed with “F” or "Fr" prefix.
Wide spacing between TM (if present) and frank with or without S# between.
Value figures preceded by “Fr”.
TM: SC, DC or nil
VF:      000 (A,G)      0.00 (G)      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpgoo (O)      0.00 (G)      00oo (O)      00.00 (A,G)      ◆0.00 (G)



Belgium C2.jpg


C2. Francotyp “C” (MV).

As Type C1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
VF:      0.00 (G)      00.00 (A,G)      ◆0.00 (G,O)      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0000 (G)






Belgium C3.jpg


C3. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1951.

As Type C1, but narrow spacing between TM and frank.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆0.00 (G)      ◆0,00 (G,O)      ◆00.00 (G)
a. With “F” instead of “Fr” at left of value figures



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C4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1939.    [$10]

As Type C3, but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆0.00 (G)      ◆00.00 (G)



Belgium C5.jpg

C5. Francotyp “C” (MV).    [$10]

As Type C1 but frank is smaller, 28 mm tall.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Date without stops.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆000 (G,O)      ◆0.00 (G,O)



Belgium C6.jpg


C6. Francotyp “C” (MV).    [$10]

As Type C5 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆000 (G)      ◆0.00 (G)      ◆0,00 (O)




Belgium C7.jpg

C7. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).

As Type C3 but frank is shorter but wider, 25-27 x 28 mm.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Value figures preceded by “Fr”. M# normally unboxed.
Date with stops.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆0.00 (G,O)      00,00 (O)      ◆00.00 (O)
a. M# boxed
b. With “F” instead of “Fr” left of value figures



Belgium stamp type C8A.jpg
Belgium stamp type C8B.jpg



C8. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
As Type C7 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
Value figures with "Fr" or "F" prefix (except Type C8C without prefix).
A. Frank 28 x 28mm
B. Frank 26 x 30mm
C. Frank 25-27 x 28mm
TM: DC, SC
VF:      ◆0.00 (G,O)      ◆00.00 (O)      000.00 (O)







Belgium C81.jpg


C8.1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).

As Types C7 and C8 but inscribed “BELGIEN/ BELGIQUE”.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆0.00      ◆00.00




Belgium stamp type C8point2.jpg


C8.2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).    [$20]

As Types C7, C8 and C8.1 but inscribed “BELGIQUE” alone.
This appears to be a provisional issue or a local modification.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆00.00



Belgium C9.jpg


C9. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).

Similar to Type C7 but the date has wide spacing between the month and year.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”. Value figures preceded by “F”.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆0,00      000.00      ◆00.00      ◆00,00




Belgium stamp type C10.jpg


C10. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).

As Type C9 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
TM: SC
VF:      000.00      ◆00.00





Belgium C11.jpg


C11. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).

Large frank, slightly wider than tall, 30 x 28 mm.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆0.00      ◆00.00



Belgium C12 color.jpg


C12. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).

As Type C11 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
TM: SC
VF:      ◆00.00




Belgium C13.jpg
Belgium stamp type C13B.jpg

C13. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/WK4” (MV).

Nearly square frank, 26-27 mm.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Value figures small and narrow compared to previous Group C types.
A. M# with “F” prefix
B. M# with “C” prefix
TM: DC
VF:      F000.00      F00000







Belgium stamp type C14B.jpg

C14. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/WK4” (MV).

As Type C13 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “C” prefix.
A. M# with "F" prefix
B. M# with "C" prefix
TM: DC, SC
VF:      F000.00      F00000
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix



Belgium stamp type C15.jpg

C15. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).

Similar to Type C14B but printed printed digitally through a thermal-mylar ribbon leaving a cherry-red impression.
The spacing is narrower than with C13 and C14.
Inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “C” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F:     F0000.00



Belgium stamp type C16.jpg


C16. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).

As Type C15 but inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
TM: DC
V/F:     F0000.00







GROUP D: Upright frank with curtains at sides and crown at top.[edit | edit source]

  • Country names in scrolls at top and bottom


Belgium stamp type D1A.jpg
Belgium Type D1D.jpg
Belgium D1B.jpg
Belgium stamp type D1cc.jpg

D1. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV), 1937.

Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
M# with “B” prefix below bottom frame line.
M#s B101 up.
A. Frank 25 x 29-30 mm
B. Frank 27-29 x 32-33 mm
C. As A but wide spacing between TM and frank with 5-digit impression counter in between
D. As B but TM lowered with 5-digit impression counter above
TM: SC, DC, BIC (scarce), or nil
VF:      0oo      ✳oo      ◇oo      ✳0oo      ◇0oo      ✳00oo      ✳0ooo      ◇00,oo
a. Post Office stamp, M# B001 up
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# B001 up with large “T” left of TM
c. With pictorial slogan in place of a town mark. Examples seen:
i. Canadian Pacific Railroad (1962).
ii. Nestlé.




Belgium D2 color.jpg

D2. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV).

As Type D1 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top and “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
A. Frank 25 x 28-30 mm
B. Frank 27-29 x 32-33 mm (not shown)
TM: DC
VF:      ✳oo      ✳0o      ✳0oo      ✳◇0,oo      ✳00oo      ◇00,oo      0000,oo
a. Post Office stamp, M# B001 up
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# B001 up with large “T” left of TM.



Belgium stamp type D3.jpg


D3. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV).

As Type D2 but inscribed “BELGIEN” at top.
Meters B2372 and B2651 seen.
TM: DC
VF:      ✳0oo




Belgium Type D4A.jpg
Belgium Type D4B.jpg


D4. Hasler “F22” (MV).
Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
A. Frank 25 x 29-30 mm, date in line with value figures
B. Frank 27-29 x 32-33 mm, TM lowered with 5-digit impression counter above
TM: DC
VF:      ✳0oo      ✳00oo
a. TM nil with date figures only







GROUP E: Country names in wavy panel at top[edit | edit source]

  • Frank with simulated perforation outer border and two straight-line inner borders.

Sub-group EA: Frank taller than wide[edit | edit source]


Belgium EA1A.jpg
Belgium EA1B.jpg


EA1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1948 or earlier.

Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
“Fr | Cts” below value figures.
M# boxed at bottom with “U” prefix.
A. Frank ~ 26 x 28-30 mm
B. Frank ~ 29-30 x 32 mm
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg0oo (A)      00oo (O)      000oo (O)






Belgium EA2A.jpg
Belgium EA2B.jpg



EA2. Universal “MultiValue” (MV).

As Type EA1 but inscribed “BELGIE - BELGIQUE”.
ME with “U” prefix.
A. Frank ~ 26 x 28-30 mm
B. Frank ~ 29-30 x 32 mm
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg0oo (A)      00oo (O)      000oo (O)







Belgium EA3.jpg

EA3. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV-25).    [$25]

With three vertical straight lines at each side.
“FR.” centered below value figures.
Inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”. M# with “S” prefix.
TM: DC
Value seen:      2.50



Belgium EA4 color.jpg


EA4. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).

As Types EA1A and 2A but with “F” centered below value figures.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”. M# with “P.B.U” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      =00.oo



Belgium EA5 color.jpg


EA5. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).

As Type EA4 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “P.B.U” prefix.
TM: DC.
V/F:     =00.oo





Sub-group EB: Frank wider than tall[edit | edit source]


Belgium EB1A.jpg
Belgium EB1B.jpg
Belgium stamp tyep EB1aa.jpg


EB1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV), 1983.

Frank 29 mm wide. M# unboxed at bottom with “PBU“ prefix.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
A. “F” below value figures
B. “F” at left of value figures
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo      MeterCat triad.jpg00.o0
a. With extra-large "0" at right




Belgium EB2A.jpg
Belgium EB2B.jpg


EB2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

As Type EB1 but inscribed “BELGIE - BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBU” or "E.B.U." prefix.
A. “F” below value figures
B. “F” at left of value figures
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo      MeterCat triad.jpg00.o0





Belgium EB3.jpg

EB3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

As Types EB1 and 2 but inscribed “BELGIEN - BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBU” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo



Belgium EB4 color.jpg

EB4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV).

As Earlier EB types but frank 32-33 x 23 mm.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE - BELGIE”.
“F” at left of value figures. M# with "PBE" prefix.
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00      MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo



Belgium EB5.jpg


EB5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV).

As Type EB4 but inscribed “BELGIE - BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBE” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00



Belgium EB6 color.jpg

EB6. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV).

As Earlier EB types but frank wider at 33 mm.
“F” breaks interior frame lines at left of value figures.
M# with “PBU“ prefix. Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.0o



Belgium EB6p1.jpg


EB6.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV).

As type EB6 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.0o




Belgium EB7 color.jpg

EB7. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).

Frank same size as Type EB6 but fixed zero breaks interior frame lines at right.
“F” breaks inner frame lines at left.
M# with “PBD“ prefix.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg000.00



Belgium EB8.jpg


EB8. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).

As Type EB7 but inscribed “BELGIE - BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBD” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg000.00




Belgium EB9A.jpg

EB9. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).

Very similar to Type EB4 but the frank is taller, 32 x 27 mm and the value figures are spread slightly wider apart.
Neither the “F” nor the fixed zero break the inside frame lines. Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
M# with “PBE” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00



Belgium EB9B.jpg


EB9.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).

As Type EB9 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBE” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00



Belgium EB10A.jpg
Belgium EB10B.jpg


EB10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).

As Type EB9 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBE” prefix.
A. Frank 32 x 27 mm
B. Large frank 36 x 30 mm
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00









GROUP F: Horizontal frank without outer frame. Large lion rampant between town mark and value box[edit | edit source]


Belgium F1A.jpg
Belgium F1B.jpg

F1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV).

Ornate ribbon surrounds town mark.
Value box has frame lines at top and left only, with column of short dashes at right and M# below.
“Fr.” Or “F.” left of value figures.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “P.B.No” prefix.
A. Column of dashes at right unbroken
B. Column of dashes broken in center by value figures
TM: SC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg0.00      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00




Belgium F2A.jpg
Belgium F2B.jpg


F2. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV).

As Type F1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “P.B.No” prefix.
TM: SC
A. Column of dashes at right unbroken.      V/F: MeterCat triad.jpg0.00
B. Column of dashes broken in center by value figures.      V/F: MeterCat triad.jpg00.00






Belgium F3 color.jpg

F3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).

Similar to Type F1 but wider.
TM without ribbon.
Value box with lines on all four sides, broken at center left by “Fr.” or “F.” and bottom by M#.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “P.B.” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg0.00      MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00      MeterCat triad.jpg00.o0



Belgium F4 color.jpg

F4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).

As Type F3 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “P.B.” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg0.00      MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00      MeterCat triad.jpg00.o0




Belgium stamp type F5.jpg


F5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).    [$20]

As Types F3 and F4 but inscribed “BELGIEN/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “P.B.” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F:     MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo



Belgium stamp type F5point1.jpg


F5.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).    [$20]

As Types F3, F4 and F5 but inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIEN”.
M# with “P.B.” prefix.
TM: DC
V/F:     MeterCat triad.jpg00.oo



Belgium F6 color.jpg

F6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).

Value box higher than on previous Group F types.
Date and value figures are on same level.
“BELGIQUE BELGIE” in single line.
Value box complete at top and bottom.
“F” precedes value figures.
M# with “PBG” prefix with horizontal lines at sides and below.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg000.00      MeterCat triad.jpg000.0o



Belgium F7 color.jpg


F7. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).

As Type F6 but inscribed “BELGIE BELGIQUE”.
M# with “PBG” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg000.00      MeterCat triad.jpg000.0o






GROUP G: Simple rectangle with inner rectangle around value figures[edit | edit source]

  • Country names at top and post horn at bottom above M#


Belgium G1 color.jpg

G1. Frama (MV), 1963.

Upright frank inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Large post horn below value figures. Thick value figures.
M# with “A” prefix outside and below frank.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      00,00      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00,00      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00,00 F
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]



Belgium G2 color.jpg


G2. Frama (MV).

As Type G1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “A” prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      00,00




Belgium G3 color.jpg

G3. Frama (MV).

Similar to Type G1 but smaller, with small post horn.
M# is inside frank above bottom frame line.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “A” prefix.
TM: SC, DC
VF:      00,00      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00,00



Belgium G4 color.jpg


G4. Frama (MV).

As Type G3 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “A” prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      00,00



Belgium G5 color.jpg

G5. Frama (MV).

Similar to Type G3 types but larger and wider.
Value figures with large “F” at right.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “A” prefix.
TM: SC, DC
VF:      00,00      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00,00
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM



Belgium G6 color.jpg

G6. Frama (MV).

As type G5 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “A” prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      00,00      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00,00
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$5]



Belgium G7 color.jpg

G7. Neopost “205/2205” (MV).

Similar to previous “G” types but smaller frank, 21/22 x 25mm.
Inner frame line around value figures broken at left by “F”.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “N” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
TM: SC
VF:      00.00



Belgium G8 color.jpg

G8. Neopost “205/2205” (MV).

As Type G7 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
Inner frame line broken at both sides.
M# with “N” prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      00.00



Belgium G13 color.jpg

G8.1. Neopost “405/505” (MV).

Frank much wider than tall, 31 x 24 mm.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “N” prefix.
TM: SC, date with or without stops
VF:      00000      000,00


NOTE: Types G8.1 and G8.2 were previously cataloged as Types G13 and G14.


Belgium G14 color.jpg


G8.2 Neopost “405/505” (MV).

As Type G13 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “N” prefix.
TM: DC or SC, date with or without stops
VF:      00000      000,00




Belgium stamp type G9.jpg
Belgium G9.jpg

G9. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Similar to Type G7 but wider, 26 x 24 mm.
Inscribed “BEGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “NC” prefix.
Date figures with stops centered.
TM: SC, DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix



Belgium stamp type G10.jpg


G10. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

As Type G9 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “NC” prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00



Belgium stamp type G11.jpg

G11. Neopost “7000 (Electronic)” (MV).

As Type G9 but larger, 29 x 25-26 mm.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “N” or “NC” prefix.
Date figures as "00. 00.MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg00" with wide space between month and year.
TM: SC, DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00      MeterCat triad.jpg0000



Belgium stamp type G12.jpg


G12. Neopost “7000 (Electronic)” (MV).

As Type G11 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with "N" or “NC” prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg00.00      MeterCat triad.jpg0000




Belgium stamp type G13.jpg

G13. Neopost "SM22/26" (digital).

As Type G11 but with very narrow spacing between the TM and frank.
The value figures are thicker and spaced more closely together than with G11.
Date figures as "00.00.00" without empty space between month and year.
M# with "NAC" prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      FMeterCat triad.jpg00.00



Belgium stamp type G14.jpg


G14. Neopost "SM22/26" (digital).

As Type G13 but inscribed "BELGIE / BELGIQUE".
M# with "NAC" prefix.
TM: DC or SC
VF:      FMeterCat triad.jpg00.00






GROUP H: Rectangle with wide crown in field of horizontal lines at top. Country names in arc below crown[edit | edit source]


Belgium stamp type H1.jpg

H1. Postalia "D3" (MV), 1962.      [Quite rare, value unknown]

Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
Frank taller than wide.
With “Fr” at left of value figures.
M# with “C” prefix centered at bottom.
Meters C101 and C102 only known.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg0.00



Belgium stamp type H2.jpg

H2. Postalia "D3" (MV).

Nearly square frank, slightly wider than tall.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
With "Fr" or "F" at left of value figures.
M# with “C” prefix in lower right corner with field of horizontal lines at left.
TM: DC, SC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg,00      MeterCat triad.jpg0,00      MeterCat triad.jpg 00,00
a. With no currency indicator at left of value figures



Belgium stamp type H3.jpg


H3. Postalia "D3" (MV).

As Type H2 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “C” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg,00      MeterCat triad.jpg0,00      MeterCat triad.jpg 00,00
a. With no currency indicator at left of value figures



Belgium stamp type H4.jpg


H4. Postalia "D3" (MV).

As Types H2 and H3 but inscribed “BELGIEN-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “C” prefix in lower right corner.
TM: DC, SC
VF:      MeterCat triad.jpg,00      MeterCat triad.jpg0,00      MeterCat triad.jpg 00,00
a. With no currency indicator at left of value figures




Belgium stamp type H5.jpg

H5. Postalia "MS5/WK4" (MV).

Similar to Types H2-4 but spacing is wider between the TM and frank, and the date and value figures are slightly larger.
Inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
With “F” at left of value figures.
M# with “C” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      000.00



Belgium stamp type H6.jpg


H6. Postalia "MS5/WK4" (MV).

As Type H5 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “C” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      000.00




Belgium stamp type H7.jpg


H7. Postalia "MS5/WK4" (MV).

As Types H5 and H6 but inscribed “BELGIEN-BELGIQUE”.
M# with “C” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      000.00







GROUP I: Rectangle with abstracted post horns defining top frame line[edit | edit source]

  • Frank without crown


Belgium I1.jpg


I1. Hasler "F88/F99" (MV).

Inscribed "BELGIQUE" at top, "BELGIE" at bottom.
M# with "B" prefix in box at bottom center.
TM: DC
VF:      ✳00oo      ◇00,oo



Belgium I2.jpg


I2. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV).

As Type I1 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top, “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
M# with “B” prefix.
TM: DC
A. “F” imbedded in left margin
B. Without "F" (shown)
VF:      ✳00oo      ◇00,oo



Belgium I3.jpg

I3. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

As Type I1 but narrower spacing between TM and frank.
Value figures preceded by “F”.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top, “BELGIE” at bottom.
M# with “B”, “BH”, "BS", "BHT", "BST" OR "BT" prefix in box at bottom center.
TM: DC
VF:      000,00      00000
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM



Belgium I4 color.jpg

I4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

As Type I3 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top, “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
M# with “B”, “BH”, "BS", "BHT", "BST" OR "BT" prefix in box at bottom center.
TM: DC
VF:      000,00      00000
a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM



Belgium I5 color.jpg


I5. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).    [$10]

As Types I3 and 4 but inscribed “BELGIEN” at top, “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
M# with “B” prefix only seen.
TM: DC
VF:      000,00      00000



Belgium I6 color.jpg


I6. Hasler “Smile” (MV).

Frank wider than tall.
M# with "BH" or “BHT” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      0000,00




Belgium I7.jpg


I7. Hasler “Smile” (MV).

As Type I6 but inscribed "BELGIE/ BELGIQUE".
M# with "BH" or “BHT” prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      0000,00





GROUP J: Frank with simulated perforation border with lions rampant indented at top left and right[edit | edit source]


Belgium J1 color.jpg

J1. Secap "Alpha" (MV), 1991.

Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Value box broken at left by “F” and at right by fixed zero.
Meter number with “M” prefix, 1000 to 1999.
TM: SC, DC
VF:      000.00      00000



Belgium J2 color.jpg


J2. Secap "Minipost" (MV), 1993.

As Type J1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
Meter number with “M” prefix, 2000 to 2999.
TM: SC, DC
VF:      000.00      00000





GROUP K: Plain rectangle with country name both vertical and horizontal at upper left[edit | edit source]

NOTE: Stamps that look like Group K stamps but have a "P" prefix identification number are from non-metered Post Office franking machines. They commonly have "SERVIPOST" as a slogan, in the townmark, and/or in place of the value figures. They are not covered in the catalogue.
Belgium Group K stamp specimen.jpg
  • Postal system logo at upper right. Euro sign either precedes or follows the value figures.
  • The meter number at bottom has a 4-character prefix, as follows:
1st letter = B (for Belgium),    2nd = manufacturer,    3rd = meter model,    4th = payment method
  • First used on 1 October 1999


Manufacturers and models as of 11/2019:
2nd letter (manufacturer):
BA = Ascom Hasler BB = Frama BC = Francotyp-Postalia       
BD = Neopost, Alcatel, Neopost Alcatel        BE = Pitney Bowes BF = Secap
BG = Neopost BH = Intimus International       
3rd letter (meter model):
Ascom Hasler:      BAA thru BAJ = Mailmaster              BAK = Smile
Frama:
BBA = M/E3/4        BBC = EPS
BBD & BBF = Sensonic        BBG and BBH = Matrix
Francotyp-Postalia:
BCA = MS5/WK BCB = NEF
BCC = PS4 BCD thru BCG = T1000
BCH & BCJ = Optimail BCK = Mymail
BCM = Ultimail BCN = Centormail
BCP = Postbase 30/45/65        BCR = Postbase Mini
Neopost:
BDA1, BDB1 & BDC1 = Electronic BDA1, BDS & BDV = IS-280
BDB1, BDM & BDW = IS-350 BDC1, BDN & BDZ = IS-420
BDD = SM94/95 & IS-350 BDE = SM26
BDF, BDK & BDU = IJ25 BDG = IJ60/65/70/75/80/85/90/110
BDH, BDJ, BDL & BDT = IJ35/40/45/50 BDN = IS-420
BDP = IS-440 BDR = IS-480
BDY = IS-6000 BGA = iX-3
BGB = iX-5 BGC = iX-7
1. Prefixes BDB, BDC and BDD were used with more than one model.
Pitney Bowes:
BEA = 6900 BEB = A900
BEC = Paragon BED = B762
BEE = B962 BEF = DM400/500/550
BEG = DM800/900 BEH = DM1000
BEJ = DM100i BEK = DM50
BEL = DM210i/390i       
Secap:      BFA = Alpha              BFB = Minipost
Intimus International:
BHA = MS-20 BHB = MS-200
BHC = MS-300        BHD = MS-400
BHE = MS-500 BHF = MS-800
4th letter (method of payment):
B = advance payment (pre-payment) (became obsolete at end of 2000)
C = "Value Card" (specialized debit card, became obsolete at end of 2004)
D = "Credipac" (Neopost proprietary credit system, became obsolete at end of 2009)
E = "Framalink" (Frama proprietary credit system, became obsolete at end of 2009)
F = FOLLS (Franking On Line Loading, payment via internet)
M = FOLLS with Digital Postage Mark (DPM). DPM stamps are printed in blue and have frameless straight line town mark above a 2-dimensional barcode.
Stamps from machines using B through F payment systems are printed in red and have circular or rectangular town mark and no barcode.



Belgium K1 color.jpg

K1.1. Ascom Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). M# with “BAA-" through BAJ-" prefix.

Known prefixes: BAAB, BABB, BACB, BADB, BAEB/F, BAFB/F, BAGB/F, BAHB/F, BAJB/F
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €      = 000,00 €
a. Post Office stamp, M# prefix "BAAP" or "BAFP"



Belgium K2 color.jpg


K1.2. Ascom Hasler “Smile” (MV).

Similar to Type K1 but distance between date figures and value figures is slightly wider.
M# with “BAKB" or "BAKF" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = 00.00 €      = 0000 €



Belgium K3 color.jpg


K2.1. Frama “M/E3/4” (MV).

M# with “BBAC" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg0.00 €
a. Post Office stamp, M# prefix "BBAP"




Belgium K4 color.jpg

K2.2. Frama “EPS” (MV).

M# with “BBCE" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €
a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"



Belgium K5A.jpg
Belgium K5B.jpg


K2.3. Frama “Sensonic” (digital).

M# with "BBD-" or "BBF-" prefix.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BBDE/F, BBFE/F)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BBDM)
VF:      € 00,00
a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"





Belgium K30.jpg


K2.4. Frama "Matrix” (digital).

M# prefix “BBGM” or "BBHM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
VF:      € 00,00




Belgium K6.jpg


K3.1. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/WK” (MV).

M# with “BCAC" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €




Belgium K7 color.jpg


K3.2. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000” ("NEF") (MV).

M# with “BCBB" or "BCBF" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €




Belgium K8.jpg


K3.3. Francotyp-Postalia “PS4” (MV).

M# prefix “BCCB".
TM: DC
V/F:     = 00,00 €




Belgium K9 color.jpg

K3.4. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).

M# with “BCD-" through “BCG-" prefix.
Known prefixes: BCDB/F, BCEB/F, BCFB/F, BCGF
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €




Belgium K19.jpg


K3.5. Francotyp-Postalia “Optimail” (digital).

M# prefix “BCHF” or "BCJF".
TM: DC
VF:      =00,00 €




Belgium K20A.jpg
Belgium K20B.jpg


K3.6. Francotyp-Postalia “MyMail” (digital).

M# prefix “BCK-”.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BCKF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BCKM)
VF:      € 00,00







Belgium K21A.jpg
Belgium K21B.jpg


K3.7. Francotyp-Postalia “Ultimail” (digital).

M# prefix “BCM-”.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BCMF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BCMM)
V/F:      € 00,00







Belgium K34.jpg


K3.8. Francotyp-Postalia "Centormail" (digital), 25 March 2010.

M# prefix “BCNM”.
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
VF:      €00,00




Belgium stamp type K3point9.jpeg

K3.9. Francotyp-Postalia “Postbase 30, 45, or 65” (digital), early March 2014.

M# prefix “BCPM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
VF:      €00,00




Belgium stamp type K3point10.jpeg


K3.10. Francotyp-Postalia “Postbase Mini” (digital), March 2016.

M# prefix “BCRM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
VF:      €00,00




Belgium K10 color.jpg

K4.1. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

M# with “BDA-" through “BDC-" prefix.
Known prefixes: BDAB/D/F, BDBD/F, BDCD/F
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €



Belgium K22.jpg


K4.2. Neopost “SM94/SM95” (digital).

M# with "BDDD" or "BDDF" prefix.
TM: DC
V/F:      =≋0.00 €



Belgium K11 color.jpg


K4.3. Neopost “SM26” (digital).

M# with “BDED" or "BDEF" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = 00,00 €




Belgium K23A.jpg
Belgium K23B.jpg


K4.4. Neopost “IJ25” (digital).

M# prefix “BDF-”, “BDK-” and "BDUM".
Value figures narrow.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDFF, BDKF)
VF:      =00,00 €
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BDFM, BDKM, BDUM)
VF:      € 00,00





Belgium K24A.jpg
Belgium K24B.jpg


K4.5. Neopost “IJ60/65/70/75/80/85/90/110” (digital).

M# prefix “BDG-”
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDGF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BDGM)
V/F:      € 00,00







Belgium K25A.jpg
Belgium K25.jpg


K4.6. Neopost “IJ35/40/45/50” (digital).

M# prefix “BDH-”, "BDJ-", “BDLM” and "BDTM".
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDHF, BDJF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BDHM, BDJM, BDLM, BDTM)
VF:      € 00,00






Belgium stamp type K35.jpg


K4.7. Neopost "IS-350" (digital).

M# prefix "BDBM", “BDMM” and "BDWM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 00,00




Belgium stamp type K36.jpg


K4.8. Neopost "IS-420" (digital).

M# prefix “BDCM”, “BDNM” and “BDZM”..
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 00,00




Belgium stamp type K37.jpg


K4.9. Neopost "IS-440" (digital).

M# prefix “BDPM”.
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 00,00




Belgium K31.jpg


K4.10. Neopost "IS-480" (digital).

M# prefix “BDRM”.
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 00,00




Belgium stamp type K4point11.jpg

K4.11. Neopost "IS-280" (digital).

M# prefix "BDAM", "BDSM" and "BDVM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 00,00




Belgium stamp type K4point12.jpg


K4.12. Neopost "IS-6000" (digital).

M# prefix "BDYM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K4.13.jpg


K4.13. Neopost "iX-3" (digital).

M# prefix "BGAM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K4.14.jpg


K4.14. Neopost "iX-5" (digital).

M# prefix "BGBM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K4.15.jpg


K4.15. Neopost "iX-7" (digital).

M# prefix "BGCM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium K12.jpg


K5.1. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV).

M# with “BEAB" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      = ≋0,00 €




Belgium K13 color.jpg

K5.2. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV).

M# with “BEBB" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      ≋00,00 €




Belgium K14.jpg


K5.3. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).

M# with “BECF" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      ≋00,00 €
a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"




Belgium K15 color.jpg

K5.4. Pitney Bowes “B762” ("EasyMail" ) (digital).

Columns of numbers left of TM. M# with “BEDB" or "BEDF" prefix.
TM: rectangle
VF:      ≋00,00 €
a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"




Belgium K16 color.jpg

K5.5. Pitney Bowes “B962” (MV).

M# with “BEEB" or "BEEF" prefix.
Appearance is identical to Type K13 except for M# prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      ≋00,00 €
a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"



Belgium K26A.jpg
Belgium K26B.jpg


K5.6. Pitney Bowes “DM400/500/550” (digital).

M# prefix “BEF-”.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEFF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEFM)
V/F:      € 000,00









Belgium K27A.jpg
Belgium K27B.jpg


K5.7. Pitney Bowes “DM800/900” (digital).

M# prefix “BEG-”.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEGF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEGM)
VF:      € 000,00









Belgium K28A.jpg
Belgium K28B.jpg


K5.8. Pitney Bowes “DM1000” (digital).

M# prefix “BEH-”.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEHF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEHM)
VF:      € 000,00









Belgium K29.jpg
Belgium K29B.jpg


K5.9. Pitney Bowes “DM100i” (digital).

M# prefix “BEJ-”.
A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEJF)
B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEJM)
VF:      € 000,00
a. As B, but printed in red









Belgium K32.jpg


K5.10. Pitney Bowes "DM50” (digital).

M# prefix “BEKM”.
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium K33.jpg


K5.11. Pitney Bowes "DM210i/390i” (digital).

M# prefix “BELM”.
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium K17.jpg


K6.1. Secap “Alpha” (MV).

M# with “BFAB" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      =00,00 €




Belgium K18.jpg


K6.2. Secap “MiniPost” (MV).

M# with “BFBB" prefix.
TM: DC
VF:      =00,00 €





Belgium stamp type K7.1.jpg


K7.1. Intimus "MS-20" (digital).

M# prefix "BHAM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K7.2.jpg


K7.2. Intimus "MS-200" (digital).

M# prefix "BHBM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K7.3.jpg


K7.3. Intimus "MS-300" (digital).

M# prefix "BHCM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K7.4.jpg


K7.4. Intimus "MS-400" (digital).

M# prefix "BHDM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K7.5.jpg


K7.5. Intimus "MS-500" (digital).

M# prefix "BHEM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00




Belgium stamp type K7.6.jpg


K7.6. Intimus "MS-800" (digital).

M# prefix "BHFM".
TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
VF:      € 000,00







GROUP PO: Franks generated only by Post Office meters[edit | edit source]

See also Types K1a and K3a for Post Office stamps.
See also the NOTE under the heading for Group A.


Belgium PO1.jpg

PO1. Satas “P” (MV), 1959.

Small, simple frank with simulated perforation border open at sides.
Hour figure between TM and frank.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
M# with “P” prefix outside and below frank.
TM: SC
V/F:     MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo
a. For Postage Due, with “T” replacing hour figure between TM and frank



Belgium PO2 color.jpg

PO2. Satas “P” (MV).

AS Type PO1 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top and “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
TM: SC
VF:      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00.oo
a. For Postage Due, with “T” replacing hour figure between TM and frank




Belgium PO3 color.jpg

PO3. Camp (MV).

Similar to Type PO1 but “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE” at top.
M# with “P” prefix inside frame at bottom.
Narrow spacing between TM and frank.
Hour figure inside TM at right of date.
Seven machines, M#s P 2166 through P 2172.
TM: SC
VF:      MeterCat solid 5-point star.jpg00oo



Belgium stamp type PO4.jpg

PO4. Maduner (digital).

Frank as Type PO3 but with post horn at bottom.
Meter number "MOG 1" below date in TM.
Other numbers may exist.
Hour figure between TM and frank.
TM: rectangle
VF:      000,00




Belgium PO5.jpg


PO5. Frama (MV).    [$25]

As Type PO3 but with straight line town mark and hour figure between TM and frank.
M# P3000
VF:      0000




Belgium PO6.jpg

PO6. Frama (MV).

Wide rectangular design incorporating straight-line TM in left half and frank in right half.
Large hour figure at right of date in center of left half.
Inner box around value figures has double lines at top and bottom.
Tiny pot horn between bottom lines of inner box.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Small M# with “P” prefix above bottom frame line at right.
VF:      000.00F
a. For Postage Due. With large “T” replacing hour figure.



Belgium PO7.jpg

PO7. Frama (MV).

As Type PO6 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
M# with “P” prefix.
VF:      000.00F
a. For Postage Due. With small “T” at right of zone number at bottom of left side. (shown)



Belgium PO8.jpg

PO8. Frama (MV).

Similar to Type PO6 but inner box around value figures has single line at top and bottom.
Large M# flanked by post horns in bottom panel.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
M# with “P” prefix
VF:      000.00F
a. For Postage Due. With large “T” replacing hour figure.



Belgium PO9.jpg

PO9. Frama (MV).

As Type PO8 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”
M# with “P” prefix
VF:      000.00F
a. For Postage Due. With large “T” replacing hour figure.



Belgium PO91.jpg


PO9.1. Frama (MV).

Frank as in Group K but with attached rectangular town mark.
M# with “BBEP” prefix
VF:      000.00 €




Belgium PO10.jpg
Belgium meter stamp slit pattern A.jpg
Belgium meter stamp slit pattern B.jpg

PO10. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 22 May 2002.

Printed in black on horizontal white adhesive labels.
Value figures boxed at right with date at left.
Date with hour, as DD.MM.YY-HH
A. Plain label with square corners      [Scarce]
B. Plain label with rounded corners
C. As B but with die cut slit pattern including 4 diagonal rays (slit pattern "A")      [Scarce]
D. As C but the slit pattern has 8 rays (slit pattern "B")
Town name in two languages, Dutch and French, below the value box
VF:      =0,00€      [Scarce, in use from May to November 2002 only]
VF:      €0,00
a. With "PRIOR" negative in black box at upper left




Belgium PO11.jpg
Belgium meter stamp slit pattern C.jpg

PO11. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 6 June 2006.

Similar to Type PO10 but the value box is larger with “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE” inside the box.
The town name is at the lower left rather than below the value box.
When present, the class of mail appears inside the box below the value figures.
A. Label with slit pattern "B"
B. Label with slit pattern as semi-circle inside a "U", alternating, one with 3 rays and the other with 4 rays (slit pattern "C")
VF:      €0,00
a. Shiny, coated paper (UV reactive)
b. Date with 4-digit year instead of the normal 2-digit year
c. "Prior" instead of "PRIOR"
d. With number added in lower right corner indicating the mailpiece's sequence in a multi-part transaction.




Belgium stamp type PO12.jpg

PO12. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 17 June 2019.     [Appears to be very rare]

Similar to Type PO11B but the frame line is thicker and it runs off the end of the label at right.
With barcode across the bottom.
This stamp was created to more speedily process PRIOR (priority) mail at sorting centers. Due to technical problems the use of the design was suspended after three days (on 20 June) and, as of the end of 2019, has not resumed.
VF:      €0,00



NOTE: More detailed information about the "Barcode Blaster" stamps (PO10, PO11 and PO12) is also available at this website:  https://sites.google.com/view/werkgroep-mecanotelie/1-8-1-historiek-blaster-stroken?authuser=0 ).



GROUP PD: Franks used only to collect Postage Due[edit | edit source]


Belgium stamp type PD1.jpg

PD1. Hasler “F22” (MV).

Wide, horizontal box with large “T” in center, town mark at left and value at right.
With “BELGIQUE” above value and “BELGIE” below.
Value figures preceded by “Fr.”.
Date with stop centered after year. Hour figure right of date.
M# with “P” prefix at bottom center.
VF:      ✳00oo



Belgium stamp type PD2.jpg


PD2. Hasler “F22” (MV).    [$10]

As Type PD1 but with “BELGIE” at top, “BELGIQUE at bottom.
VF:      ✳00oo





Belgium stamp type PD3.jpg


PD3. Hasler “F22” (MV).    [$15]

As Type PD1 but with “BELGIQUE” at top, blank at bottom .
VF:      ✳00oo





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PD4. Hasler “F22” (MV).    [$15]

As Type PD1 but with “BELGIE” at top, blank at bottom.
VF:      ✳00oo





GROUP PP: Franks used only for Railway Parcel Post[edit | edit source]

Those with letter prefixes to their meter numbers were used by private companies and those without prefixes are from railway station offices.


Belgium stamp type PP1.jpg

PP1. Hasler (FV), 1928.

Upright rectangle with rounded corners.
Double oval in center inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE” with M# in center.
Value figures repeated above and below central oval.
M#s A2, A3, A4, A6, and A8 seen.
TM: nil
Values:      0Fr40 , 0Fr50 , 1Fr00 , 2Fr00 , 5Fr00 , 10Fr00 , 20Fr00 , 30Fr00 , 40Fr00
Values:      0Fr10 , 0Fr20 , 3Fr00 , 4Fr00 , 15Fr00    [$10]
Values:      0Fr30      0Fr60    [$20]



Belgium stamp type PP2A.jpg
Belgium stamp type PP2B.jpg



PP2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1929.
Upright rectangle with diagonal corners.
Frame line doubled along bottom and in corners.
“Fr” at left and “Ct” at right of value figures.
Inscribed “CHEMINS DE FER/ BELGES” at top and “BELGISCHE/ SPOORWEGEN” below value figures.
With or without 5-digit Impression Counter number at top left of frank.
M# “A5” up.
TM: nil
A. Value figures in box (meters A10/ 11/ 12/ 14/ 15)    [$10]
B. Value figures unboxed
VF:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg0oo      ✳0oo      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00oo      ✳00oo







Belgium PP3.jpg



PP3. Hasler “F22” (MV).    [$10]

As Type PP2 but inscribed “BELGISCHE/ SPOORWEGEN” at top and “CHEMINS DE FER/ BELGES” at bottom.
With 5-digit Impression Counter number outside frank at top left.
Meter A25 seen.
VF:      ✳00oo




Belgium PP4.jpg



PP4. Make undetermined, 1928.    [$20]

Upright rectangle with straight corners.
Double oval in center inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
Value figures above oval, date/ company name/ town below oval.
Meters B1 and B2 seen
VF:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg000.00




Belgium PP5.jpg



PP5. Make undetermined.    [$25]

Similar to Type PP4 but blank above oval and with value figures above firm name at bottom.
With 4-digit Impression Counter number at right outside frame.
Meter B3 reported
VF:      FrMeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg0.00






Belgium PP6.jpg

PP6. Anker (MV), 1929.    [$20]

Horizontal rectangle with double oval in center.
Oval sideways in relation to rest of frank, with “BELGIQUE” at left and “BELGIE” at right.
M# without prefix sideways in center. Meters 1 and 2 seen.
Town name repeated at both sides.
“Fr” left of value figures. 4-digit Impression Counter number at lower right.
VF:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg000.00




Belgium stamp type PP7A 2nd.jpg

PP7. Anker (MV), 1938.

Small square containing post office identification at top and M# in panel at bottom.
Value figures at left outside the square, 4-digit Impression Counter number at right.
M# without prefix.
A. V/F preceded by “Fr”:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00 (M# 1 up)
B. V/F preceded by “F”:      ☆00.00 (M# 5) MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[$20]




Belgium PP8.jpg


PP8. Anker (MV). As Type PP7 but with company name above town name, and M# with “B” prefix.

A. Without Impression Counter number at right. Meter B2 seen    [$10]
B. With Impression Counter number at right. Meter B4 reported    [$20]
VF:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00



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PP9. Anker (MV).    [$25]

Similar to Type PP7 but value figures at right, Impression Counter number at left.
M# 8 reported.
VF:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00



Belgium PP10.jpg

PP10. Anker (MV).    [$10]

Value figures at right, blank at left (no Impression Counter number).
Company name above town name, and M# with “B” prefix.
M#s B1 and B5 seen.
VF:      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00      MeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg000.00




Belgium stamp type PP11.jpg


PP11. National Cash Register (MV), 1947.    [$10]

Frank is small segmented horizontal rectangle with town at top,
M# 50 at bottom with lines at sides.
Value figures and 4-digit Impression Counter number above rectangle, and date below left.
Printed through a ribbon.
VF:      ⎯000.00




Belgium stamp type PP12A.jpg
Belgium stamp type PP12B.jpg


PP12. National Cash Register (MV), 1949.      [Probably quite rare, value unknown]

Frameless design with station name at top.
A. M# between long dashes below station names with "T.T." at right. Across bottom: “H”+ number, Impression Counter number, and V/F
B. M# between short dashes at right of station names. Across bottom: date with Roman month vertical and day (no year), Impression Counter number and V/F
VF:      —00000.00







Belgium stamp type PP13.jpg



PP13. National Cash Register (MV), 1949.    [$10]

Frameless design like Type PP12 but value figures and Impression Counter number at top, and date at bottom.
M# 52 up.
VF:      —000.00





Belgium PP14.jpg


PP14. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1949.    [$20]

Wide, frameless design with town at left and value figures at right.
5-digit Impression Counter number above town, and M# without prefix below town.
M# 100 seen
VF:      ◇000.00




Belgium PP15.jpg

PP15. Francotyp (MV), 1947.    [$20]

Frank is square with truncated corners.
Inscribed “CHEMINS DE FER BELGES” at top and “BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN” between value figures and M# at bottom.
“Fr” at left and “C” at right of value figures.
With 4-digit Impression Counter number above slogan/town.
M# with “C” prefix (C1 reported).
V/F:     ◆00oo (G)



Belgium PP16.jpg


PP16. Francotyp (MV).    [$20]

As Type PP15 but “BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN” at top and “CHEMINS DE FER BELGES” at bottom.
M# C2 seen
VF:      ◆00oo (G)





Belgium stamp type PP17.jpg

PP17. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1951.

Wide, rectangular ornamental frame with separate TM at left.
“B” in oval at top center, winged wheel at top right above value figures.
5-digit Impression Counter number at top left above town/ M#.
With or without large stop at left of “Fr.”.
M#s 100-131 seen, without prefix.
TM: DC with four “B”s in ovals between the circles, nil
VF:      ◇000,oo
a. VF:    ✳000oo    (Meter 100 dated 1968 or earlier have this value figure format. Later dates show the normal value figures (◇000,oo).    [$20]


Belgium PP18.jpg



PP18. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1951.

Similar to type PP17 but much taller.
Date at top left and 5-digit serial # at bottom left.
M# 121, 132, 133, 134, 135 and 136 seen, without prefix.
VF:      ◇0000





Belgium PP19.jpg

PP19. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1951.

Wide, rectangle with ornamental frame containing “B”s in ovals along top and bottom.
Large “B” in oval at top center, town at top left, and winged wheel at top right.
Date line from left contains date, 5-digit Impression Counter number, M# (vertical), “Fr” and value figures.
M# 215 seen.
VF:      ◇000,oo




Belgium stamp type PP20.jpg


PP20. Hasler “F88” (MV).

Fancy, horizontal frank with wavy frame line across top and “B”s in ovals imbedded in bottom frame line.
Bottom corners are concave. Date in panel at top left.
At right of date are a 5-digit Impression Counter number, M (vertical), “Fr.” and value figures.
Large “B” in oval at bottom left followed by town and winged wheel.
VF:      ◇000,oo




Belgium PP21.jpg

PP21. Anker (MV), 1966 or earlier.

Small rectangle, 20 x 22 mm) with M# at top center flanked by the ‘B’ in oval logo.
Flying wheel at center. Town mark at bottom.
Value figures outside at left and 4-digit Impression Counter number outside at right.
VF:      FrMeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg00.00




Belgium PP22.jpg


PP22. Anker (MV), 1966 or earlier.

Very similar to Type PP21 but with Impression Counter number at left and value figures at left.
VF:      FrMeterCat 5-point starburst.jpg0000.00






GROUP PV: Franks produced by public vending machines[edit | edit source]


Belgium Type PV1.jpg
PV1. Manufacture Belge de Lampes Electriques (FV), 1957.
One coin-operated machine was installed in the public lobby of the Brussels 1 post office for a trial of one month commencing on 1st August 1957. Examples are also known dated in July and October.
Small, simple frank with simulated perforation border open at sides.
Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
M# P.1001 only
TM: SC with gaps at each side. A solid block or a numeral (batch number) is printed to the right of the date.
Values:      2F








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