International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Cape Verde
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Cape Verde
[edit | edit source]The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1973. All stamps include “CABO VERDE” in the frank.
GROUP A: Commercial stamps
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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

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 "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

- 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

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

A6. Satas ? (MV).
- Small upright frank as Type A4 with single simulated-perforation outer border but complete at the sides.
- Inscribed "Republica / de / Cabo Verde" at top and "Correios" at bottom.
- Without meter number.
- TM: BIC
- V/F:
0000
GROUP PO: Stamps generated by Post Office machines
[edit | edit source]Group PO impressions are printed on self-adhesive labels which are then attached to the mail item. A number of official labels have been used, as listed below.



- PO2. Unidentified (digital).
- Used with labels "B" and "C".
- "Correio Internac" at top left with service type below.
- 2D barcode with identification number at bottom.
- A. Machine identification number at top centre, post office name (or code) below, with date on the third line.
- B. As "A", but third line contains date and time.
- V/F:
(0000)0$