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Mauritius[edit | edit source]
- The first meters appeared in 1953.
- All stamps have “MAURITIUS” in the frank.
- Instead of Meter Numbers the stamps show a locally assigned Identification Number.
- The stamps are grouped according to appearance and usage:
- A - Franks with simulated perforation outer border
- B - Franks with straight line outer border
- C - Digital stamps with 2D bar code
- PO – Franks generated only by machines in post offices
GROUP A: Franks with simulated perforation outer border[edit | edit source]
A1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1953.
- “POSTAGE PAID” above value figures and “CENTS” below.
- Identification number with “U” prefix in bottom panel.
- Side panels with flower stalk design.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
0oo 0.oo 00oo
A2. Universal “Simplex” (LV-21), 1953. 
[$10]
- Similar to Type A1 but smaller frank and wider spacing.
- Identification number with “S” prefix.
- TM: DC
- Values seen: 0.05 , 0.10 , 0.25 , 0.35 , 0.60, 0.75 , 1.20 , 1.25
A3. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).
- “POSTAGE” and “PAID” vertical in side panels.
- “R.” and “c.” below value figures.
- Identification number with “P.B.” prefix in bottom panel.
- TM: DC [$5]
- V/F: =0.oo =00.oo
A3.1. Pitney Bowes “Simplex” (LV). [Scarce, value unknown]
- Similar to Type A3 but smaller frank and wider spacing.
- Identification number with “S” prefix.
- TM: DC
- Value seen: 1.20
A4. Neopost “205” (MV).
- Frank similar to type A3, but smaller.
- Identification number with “RN” prefix at bottom.
- TM: BIC
- V/F: 000
A5. Neopost “405/505” (MV).
- Frank similar to Type A4 but much wider.
- Identification number with “RN” prefix at bottom.
- TM: BIC
- V/F: 0000 00·00
A6. Frama (MV).
- Similar to Type A3 but somewhat taller with narrower spacing between TM and frank.
- Value figures thick.
- Identification number with “F” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ◆0.00
A7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
- Frank similar to Type A5 but taller and squarer.
- Date with stops and with gap between month and year figures.
- Meter number and prefix at bottom beneath small "R. c."
- Identification number with "R" or "RC" prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0,00
- a. Meter number without prefix
- b. TM is arc with solid ornament below
A8. Hasler “Smile” (MV).
- Frank as Type A7 but slightly smaller.
- Identification number with “RC” prefix but without the small "R. c." above.
- Date without stops.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 00.00
A9. Satas (MV).
- Frank without side panels.
- “POSTAGE PAID” is above the meter number at bottom.
- "R" and "C" are above the value figures.
- Identification number with “PS” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 000.00
A10. Neopost "Electronic" (MV).
- Frank with only single outer frame line and no inner panels.
- “POSTAGE" vertical at left, and "PAID” vertical at right.
- "R" and "C" flank the identification number at bottom.
- Identification number in 200 series without prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ≋00.00
- a. Post Office stamp, town mark contains "PO" after the town name
GROUP B: Franks with straight line outer border[edit | edit source]
B1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Large, square frank with double-line border.
- “POSTAGE PAID” vertical at both sides.
- Identification number in bottom panel.
- One meter only, “HA 01”.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
B2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Horizontal frank notched at top corners.
- Horizontal line ornaments at sides.
- Small blossoms in lower corners.
- Value figures preceded by "R".
- Identification number with “HA” prefix.
- A. Identification number above bottom frame line
- B. Identification number breaks bottom frame line
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00 000.00 0000.00 0000 . 00 0000 .00
B2.1. Hasler "Mailmaster” (MV).
- Frank as type B2 but taller.
- Value figures are not preceded by "R".
- Identification number with "HA" prefix above bottom frame line.
- A. Nine hash marks (dashes) at the sides of the frank
- B. Seven hash marks at the sides (seen with meters HA 01 and 09)
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000.00 0000.00
- a. Error in the value figures: 0000.0 .00
- a. Error in the value figures:
B2.2. Hasler "Mailmaster” (MV).
- This appears to be a temporary frank, possibly crafted from a rubber die to serve while a proper replacement die was being procurred.
- This stamp is found only with meter HA09 which is also found as Type B2A prior to 2007 and Type B2.1B after 2007.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).
- Frank similar to Type B2 but open at the sides.
- Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
- A. Identification number with “A” prefix
- B. Identification number with “PB” prefix
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00
B4. Pitney Bowes-GB ”6300” (MV).
- Similar to Type B3 but closed at sides except at top.
- Without horizontal dashes at left.
- Date and value figures on same level.
- Identification number with “A” or “P.B.A” prefix above bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00
B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “Paragon” (MV).
- Frank similar to Type B3 but taller and with thick-lettered “MAURITIUS”.
- “PAID” at right flush with edge of frank.
- Date and value figures on same level.
- Identification number with “PB”, "PS", or “PT” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋00.00
- a. Post Office stamp, town mark contains "PO" after the town name
B6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV).
- Similar to Type B4 but taller and without horizontal dashes at sides.
- Value figures large.
- Identification number with “A” prefix above bottom frame line.
- One line above M#.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00 ≋00.00
B7. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital).
- Similar to Type B6 but larger, with two lines above M#.
- Identification number with “PB” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- “R C” above value figures.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋00.00
B8. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV).
- Frank frame similar to Type B4 (closed and with hash marks at the sides) but with "RS" at left and "POSTAGE/PAID" reading down at right.
- The value figures are large as with Type B6.
- Identification number with "PB" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋00.00
B9. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV).
- Frank similar to Type B4 but large value figures as with B6 and B8.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋00.00
Group C: Digital stamps with 2D bar code[edit | edit source]
C1. Neopost (digital), 2014.
- Rectangular frank, printed in blue, with postal service logo at top. The logo consists of:
- • small "MAURITIUS" above a large "POST" with a paper airplane in the "O"
- • very small "more than just letters" above "POSTAGE PAID"
- Below the logo are the value figures, date, and meter number.
- M# with "N" prefix.
- At left of the frank is the mailer's identification at top above a square 2D bar code left of various tracking codes.
- V/F:
0000
- V/F:
Group PO: Stamps generated by machines in post offices[edit | edit source]
PO1. Escher "WebRiposte" (digital), 2004.
- Printed on plain self-adhesive label with rounded corners.
- At top left is the postal service logo, "POST" beneath a very small "MAURITIUS".
- At left below the logo are the destination, weight, date and time, an identification code, and service designation.
- Value figures are at right.
- V/F: Rs 00.00
PO2. Unknown (digital), April 2015.
- Similar to PO1 but without postal logo.
- "MAURITIUS POST LIMITED" above town name in typewriter font across top, followed by:
- * class of mail, date, time
- * weight, "Amt : MUR" value figures (MUR = Mauritian Rupee)
- A. Stamp for regular mail
- B. Stamp for registered mail, as A but with barcode and R# added at bottom
- V/F: (00)0.00
- a. "MUR MUR" instead of "MUR" (shown)