Namibia

The former South African-administered territory of South West Africa became self-governing in 1990 and changed its name to Namibia.
Namibian meter stamps are grouped as follows:

A - Territory of SOUTH WEST AFRICA, 1930 - 1990

B - NAMIBIA, 1990 to present

PO - Special stamps generated only by Post Office machines

GROUP A: Territory of South West Africa, 1931 – 1990

Franks contain “SOUTH WEST AFRICA” (English) and usually “SUIDWES AFRIKA” (Afrikaans).

A1. Francotyp, Model “C” (MV), 1930. [$50]

Simulated perforation outer border with heavy straight line inner border.

Meter number with “S.W.A” prefix outside bottom frame line.

M#’s S.W.A. 1 and 2 only

TM: BIC

V/F:

-/0-

(-/00- as shown. The "10" is actually a single slug, not a "1" and a "0")

A2. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV).

Simulated perforation outer border with no inner border.

Country names in curved panels at top and bottom.

Meter no. with “U” prefix in lower corners.

A. Frank size 26½ x 26½ mm. Lettering in frank larger than with B. M# U1 up

B. Frank size 24½ x 26½ mm. Lettering in frank smaller than with A. Meter U1 only which was refitted with this replacement die at some point

C. Frank size 24½ x 26½ mm. Lettering in frank very small. Also meter U1 only [$15]

TM: DC with date large (3 mm) or small (2 mm)

V/F: (£sd) =D (to 11½D, M# U1 only) 0/0. (to 29/11½)

V/F: (decimal) .00 (to .99½)

A3. Neopost (LV-6), 1949. [$15]

Simulated perforation outer border and thin double straight line inner border.

Country names in straight panels at top (English) and bottom (Afrikaans).

Large V/F in center surrounded by a curved ribbon with “POSTAGE PAID” at top and “POSGELD BETAAL” at sides.

M# N1 only.

TM: DC

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6^D, 1/-

A4. Neopost (LV-6), 1950.

Frank with straight line border and aloe plant as central design.

Value in panel at bottom flanked by M# prefix “N” at left and number at right.

M# N2 up.

TM: SC, DC, BIC

V/F (£sd, with “D”): 1, 1½, 2, 3, 6, 1/-

V/F (decimal values, with “C”): ½, 1, 1½, 2½, 3½, 5, 10, 12½

NOTE: Engraving varieties exist, particularly in the country name and the size of the meter number.

A5. Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-24), 1952.

Similar to Type A2A but M# with “S” prefix, and spacing wider.

A. Country name lettering tall and thin. Frank frame has 11 'holes' at top and bottom and 13 at the sides

B. Country name lettering short and thick, frank has 10 'holes' at top and bottom with 12 at the sides

TM: DC

V/F (£sd): ½D to 2/-

V/F (decimal):

½c to ?

A6. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1952.

Simulated perforation outer border and single straight line inner border.

Country names in straight panels at top and bottom.

M# with “F” prefix above bottom panel.

TM: SC

A. Large frank 28-29 x 30-31 mm

B. Frank 24 x 29-30 mm

V/F (£sd): 0/0– 00/0–

V/F (decimal): 00– .00– 0.00– 0,00

a. M# with prefix but without number, "F" alone above bottom panel

A6.1. Francotyp "Cc/Ccm” (MV), 1984. [Very rare. Value uncertain]

Similar to Type A6 but smaller, and the country names are in two lines: "SUIDWES / AFRIKA" at top, "SOUTHWEST / AFRICA" at bottom.

One example seen, Meter F2770.

TM: SC

V/F: 0.00

A7. Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-24). [$10]

Similar to Type A5 but value in center is larger, and ornaments have been added above and below the value figure.

TM: DC

Values seen: 4, 5¢

A8. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).

Very similar to Type A2A but the lines of the value figures are of uniform thickness.

M# with “UA” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: R =.oo= R 0.oo=

A9. Neopost “205” (MV).

Frank 19.5-20 x 23-24 mm, with single straight-line outer border.

“SUIDWES-AFRIKA” at top, “SOUTH WEST AFRICA” at bottom.

M# with “N” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 0•00 –

A10. Neopost “205” (MV).

Similar to Type A9 but taller, 27-28 mm.

“SUID WES/ AFRIKA” in two lines at top breaking top frame line.

“SOUTH WEST" above "AFRICA” at bottom.

M# with “N” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0•00 –

A11. Neopost “205” (MV).

Very similar to Type A10 but “SOUTH" above "WEST AFRICA” at bottom

M# with “J” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 –

A12. Neopost “105” (LV).

Frank with straight line outer border and panels at top, bottom, and sides with value in center.

“SOUTH/ WEST AFRICA” at both top and bottom

“POSTAGE PAID” in both side panels without Afrikaans inscription.

TM: BIC

Value seen: 3¢

A13. Neopost “405/505” (MV).

Wide frank with straight-line outer border with panel at top and inner box around value figures.

Afrikaans at top, English at bottom.

M# with “NE” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 0.00

A14. Neopost, "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV). [$10]

Nearly square frank with simulated perforation outer border.

Country names in panels at top and bottom.

M# with thick “N” prefix above lower panel.

TM: DC

V/F: 0•00=

A15. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV). [$10]

Wide frank without outer frame line.

Both country names at top.

Antelope head in center between the town mark and value box.

M# PBH 1 and PBH 4 seen.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0.00

A16. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” series (MV). [$5]

Relative small horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer border broken at bottom by the meter number.

English at top, Afrikaans at bottom.

Date figures raised in relation to value figures.

M# with “P.B.H.” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0.00

A17. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

As Type A16 but the date and value figures are level with each other.

Vertical line added inside side inscriptions.

M# with “P.B.L” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0.00 00.00

a. Meter number prefix without stops and larger than usual (PBL 25)

A18. Frama (MV).

Large horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.

M# breaks frame lines at bottom.

M# with “A” prefix.

Value figures quite thick.

TM: DC

V/F: R 0.00 R 0.00: R 00.00

A19. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

Large square frank with double straight line outer border.

Country names in panels at top and bottom.

M# with “HAS” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

A20. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Frank similar to Type A18 but much smaller.

M# with “ET” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F R ≋0,00

NOTE: The example seen is dated 1993, three years after the country name was changed to Namibia.

A21. Neopost “2205” (MV). [Appears to be rare, value uncertain]

Small square frank.

M# with “ET” prefix.

Only one example seen, dated years after the country name was changed to Namibia.

TM: BIC

V/F 0,00

GROUP B: Republic of Namibia, 1990 to present

All franks contain “NAMIBIA” except one with “WINDHOEK”.

B1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

As Type A19 but with new inscriptions “NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.

"NAMIBIA" variable in size.

M# with “HAS” prefix.

A. "POSGELD BETAAL" at right

B. "POSTAGE PAID" at both sides

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00 000.00

B2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

As Type B1B but the ”POSTAGE PAID” inscriptions at the sides are in panels.

M# with “HAS” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

B3. Hasler. “Mailmaster” (MV).

Large frank with single straight-line outer border.

“NAMIBIA” in top panel, M# with “HAS” prefix in bottom panel.

TM: DC

V/F:

00.00

a. Frank inverted, TM and value figures upright. M# HAS 1058 (error) [$10]

B4. Frama (MV).

As Type A18 but with “NAMIBIA” at top and no inscription at bottom.

M# with “A” prefix.

A. “POSTAGE PAID” at both sides

B. “POSTAGE PAID” at left, “POSGELD BETAAL” at right

TM: DC

V/F: 0.00 0.00 : 00.00

a. With “R” preceding value figures

B5. Frama (MV).

As Type B4 but without country name in the frank.

"NAMIBIA" in the town mark

“POSTAGE PAID” in English at left and Afrikaans at right.

M# “A18” seen.

TM: DC

V/F: R 0.00

B6. Postalia (MV).

Frank with single-line simulated perforation outer border.

“REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” at top, “POSTAGE PAID” at both sides.

One example seen with unreadable meter number and prefix at bottom.

TM: SC

V/F: 00.00

B7. Postalia (MV).

Similar to Type B6 but “REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” larger and at bottom as well as top.

Without inscriptions at sides.

M# with “SFN” prefix above bottom inscription.

TM: SC

V/F: 0.00

B8. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Frank layout as with Type A13 but narrower and with different inscriptions.

“NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.

“POSTAGE” at left, “PAID” at right.

M# with “J” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0,00

B9. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).

Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.

“NAMIBIA” in panels at top and bottom.

M# with “F” or “FE” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 0,00 0000

B10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Horizontal frank with simulated perforation outer border and double-line ornaments in each corner.

“NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.

“POSTAGE PAID” at left, “POSGELD BETAAL” at right.

M# with “PBL” prefix breaks bottom frame line.

TM: SC

V/F: 0000

B11. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Very similar to Type B10 but "POSTAGE" at left, "PAID" at right.

Single- instead of double-line ornaments in the corners.

M# with “PBL” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

a. Error, meter number with “BPL” prefix rather than "PBL" (031 shown)

B12. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Similar to Types B10 and 11 but corners are enlarged and without ornaments.

“REPUBLIC OF” at top, “NAMIBIA” at bottom.

“POSTAGE” at left, “PAID” at right.

M# in lower corners with “PBL” prefix.

One seen with date only and no TM.

V/F: 0000

B13. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Similar to Types B10 through B12 but with “REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” at top and bottom.

The frank is slightly larger than with Types B10-12.

“POSTAGE PAID” at both sides.

M# with "PBL" prefix breaks bottom frame line in center.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

B14. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Large corners as with B12 but frank is typically (although not always) closer to square than wide.

Frank variable in width from 26 to 29 mm.

“NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom, variable in size.

“POSTAGE” at left and “PAID” at right.

M# normally with “J” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0,00

a. M# with “PBL” prefix (PBL 1119)

b. M# with "NE" prefix

B15. Neopost “Electronic” (MV). [$35]

Similar to Type B14 but with “WINDHOEK” at top and bottom of frank.

"NAMIBIA" not present, even in the town mark.

M# “J 8” only.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0,00

B16. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).

Square frank with single-line simulated perforation outer border.

“REPUBLIC OF NAMIBIA” at both top and bottom.

“POSTAGE PAID” at both sides.

M# very small with “F” prefix.

TM: SC

V/F: 00•00

B17. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).

Horizontal frank with small postal logo (“NAM-POST”) at lower right.

M# with “NP” prefix.

TM: 7-sided polygon with postal code at bottom

V/F: 000.00

GROUP PO: Special stamps generated only by post office machines

PO1. National Cash Register (MV). [$10 as loose tape, $100 on cover or large piece]

Text only, frameless design printed on adhesive labels.

Date at top, followed by "PAKKETPOS — PARCEL POST" in arc above the value line (postage, serial no.), "BETAAL/PAID", and post office name.

Without meter number

V/F: – 0.00

PO2. Anker? (MV).

Similar to Type PO1 but wider and shorter label, 60 mm wide by roughly 40 mm tall.

Text at top is “POSTAGE PAID / POSGELD BETAAL / post office name.

The date-value line at bottom contains: date (with year vertical), serial no., postage.

The month is usually a Roman numeral.

Inscription sizes vary considerably.

V/F:

000.00

0 000.00

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