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- The first meter was installed in 1933. All stamps are inscribed “ETHIOPIA” or “ETHIOPIE”.
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- 1. Neopost (LV-6), 1933. [Rare]
- Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
- Six-pointed star at center with value figure at bottom center.
- One machine only, N1, used by the Bank of Ethiopia.
- TM: BIC
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 10, 13
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- 2. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV). [Scarce]
- Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border at top, bottom and right side.
- “POST/ PAID” below crown at center.
- Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom center.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00
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- 3. Pitney Bowes “5000” (MV).
- Similar to Type 2 but “BIRR/ POSTPAID” below circular logo at center.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00
- a. Date present without town mark
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- 4. Pitney Bowes “6300” (MV).
- Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border along all four sides
- although with large stretch of straight line across bottom.
- Date and value figures on same level.
- M# with “PB” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00
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- 5. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” series (MV).
- Similar to Type 4 but “ETHIOPIA” at top and “POST PAID” at bottom.
- M# with “EPS1” prefix at lower left.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋00.00
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- 6. Neopost (MV).
- Horizontal frank, not as wide as Type 4, with simulated perforation border.
- Country name at top. Circular logo at top left.
- M# with “NE” prefix at bottom left.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
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