Suriname (Dutch Guiana)

When the first meters were placed into use in 1953 this country was a colonial territory of the Netherlands. Suriname gained independence in 1975.
All stamps are inscribed “SURINAME”.

1. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$5]

Irregular frank with country name extended at top beyond width of rest of design.

Frame lines at sides dentated. “CENT” at bottom.

M# with “F” prefix below frank.

TM: straight line at top of rectangle with double dentated sides

V/F:

00

00–

000

2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). [$5]

Similar to Type 1 but width of frank is uniform down to “CENT” where it indents.

M# with “F” prefix.

TM as with Type 1

V/F:

00 ◆000

3. Hasler (MV). [$5]

Country name above winged helmet at top.

Straight single-line frame at right and bottom.

Column of horizontal lines between TM and value figures.

M# with “HR” prefix is above horizontal line column.

TM: semi-circle with horizontal lines at the sides

V/F: ◇000◇

4. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV).

Post Office stamp.

Square frank with straight lines at top and bottom, without line at left and with dentated line at right.

M# with “LK” prefix at bottom left.

With “C” at lower right

A. Double circle town mark

B. Rectangular town mark with dentated sides

V/F: 000 ◆000

a. Blank at lower right

5. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000/NEF300” (MV).

Nearly identical to Type 4 but value figures are smaller and narrower.

M# at bottom left.

A. M# with “LK” prefix (Post Office stamp)

B. M# with "FM" prefix (private, commercial use stamp)

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

6. Frama "M/E" (MV), 1994.

As Types 4 and 5 but with thick value figures.

M# with “D” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ★000