International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Syria
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Syria
[edit | edit source]- An independent state since 1946 Syria had been a French mandated territory during the years between the two world wars.
- The first meter stamps appeared in the 1970s. Digital meter stamps first appeared in or near 2005.
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- 1. Secap (MV). [Scarce]
- Upright frank with simulated perforation border.
- “R.A. SYRIENNE” at bottom.
- M# with “NA” prefix below bottom frame line.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0000
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- 2. Postalia "D3" (MV).
- Wide frank with simulated perforation border.
- “SYRIAN A.R.” at top below Arabic inscription.
- M# with “PS” prefix at bottom center.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0000 P
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- 3. Neopost (digital), 2005.
- Quite similar to Type 2 but the value figures are very small, no taller than the date figures.
- Meter number with "SP" prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0000 LS
- a. Blank at top of town mark, no town name in Arabic
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