International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Brunei
Brunei[edit | edit source]
The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1954. All stamp are inscribed “BRUNEI” or “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”. The stamps are grouped according to inscription:
- A - “BRUNEI”
- B - “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”
GROUP A: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI”[edit | edit source]
A1. Neopost (LV-10), 1954.
- Small frank with simulated-perforation outer border and “POST PAID” stacked vertically at both sides.
- M# N1, N2 and N3.
- TM: BIC
- Values seen ("CTS"): 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 25, 30, 35, 50, 60, 70, 95, 1•00, 1•25 [Very scarce to very rare]
- Values seen ("DLRS"): 3, 4, 5, 8, 20 [Exceptionally rare]
NOTES:
- Dollar ("DLRS") values 10, 12 and 15 were available but used examples have not been seen by us.
- Some of the cents ("CTS") values are rarer than others. The 50 cent value seems to be the most common while several of the others are quite rare.
A2. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1956. [Rare]
- Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
- “CENTS” vertical at each side. M# “U1” above “POSTAGE” at bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0000
A3. Universal/Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).
- Similar to Type A2 but inscriptions often smaller and M# below “POSTAGE”.
- A. M# with “U” prefix. “BRUNEI” large [Very scarce]
- B. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” large. "CENTS" closer to value figures [Scarce]
- C. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” small. "CENTS" closer to frame lines [Scarce]
- TM: DC
- V/F: =000
A4. Neopost “205” (MV). [Scarce]
- Similar to Type A1 but frank larger and nearly square.
- M# with “N” prefix.
- TM: BIC
- V/F: 000
A5. Neopost “205” (MV). [Scarce]
- Square frank with straight sides.
- “CENTS” vertical in side panels.
- M# with “NE” prefix.
- TM: BIC
- V/F: 000
A6. Neopost “405/505” (MV). [Scarce]
- Similar to Type A5 but much wider.
- M# with “N” or “NP” prefix.
- A. “$” in left and “¢” in right side panel
- B. Side panels blank
- TM: BIC
- V/F: 0000
A7. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [Scarce]
- Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
- Frank wider than tall. “POSTAGE” below “BRUNEI” at top.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
- M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
000
A8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
- Similar to Type A7 but value and date figures on same level, and “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.
- M# with “PB” prefix.
- A. Frank 25 x 22-23 mm
- B. Frank 29-30 x 23-24 mm
- C. As 'B' but “CENTS” and “POSTAGE” are smaller, and the inner frame line at bottom is broken
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000
A9. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [Scarce]
- Horizontal rectangle with straight sides and panels at top and bottom.
- “CENTS” vertical at both sides.
- M# with “H” prefix at right of “POSTAGE” in bottom panel.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
GROUP B: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”[edit | edit source]
B1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [Scarce]
- Wide frank, 32 x 22-23 mm, with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
- Inner border broken at bottom.
- “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line at top above “POSTAGE”.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
- M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000
B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
- Similar to Type B1 but narrower frank (28 mm) and value and date figures on same level.
- “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.
- “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line.
- M# with “PB” prefix breaks both bottom frame lines.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000
- V/F:
B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
- Similar to Type B2 but “BRUNEI” above “DARUSALLAM” at top.
- M# at bottom breaks inner frame line only.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000
B4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [Scarce]
- As Type A9 but for changed inscription at top.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
B5. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
- Frank with double straight-line outer frame.
- Country inscription in one line in top panel.
- M# with “RE” prefix in bottom panel. “$” in left panel, and “¢” in right.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000
B6. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
- As Type B5 but with simulated perforation outer frame line.
- "BRUNEI" above "DARUSSALEM" in top panel.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000
NOTE: Proof stamps from a Universal “Simplex” (LV-25) meter with meter number S-1 are known.
- It is possible this machine was placed into use although examples franking actual mail have not been reported.