International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Vanuatu
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Vanuatu[edit | edit source]
- The Republic of Vanuatu gained independence on July 30, 1980. Up to that date the country was the Anglo-French Condominium of New Hebrides.
- The stamps are grouped according to period of issue:
- A - issues of the Condominium, inscribed “Nles HEBRIDES / NEW HEBRIDES”
- B - issues of the republic, inscribed “VANUATU”
GROUP A: Frank contains “Nles HEBRIDES / NEW HEBRIDES”[edit | edit source]

- A1. Satas “J” (MV), 1974. [Scarce]
- Small upright frank with single-line simulated perforation border open at the middle of the sides.
- Country name in French and English at top, "POSTAGE" over "POSTES" at bottom
- Date figures tall.
- M# with “SJ” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ★00

- A2. Satas “P” (MV). [Scarce]
- As Type A1 but hour figure between TM and frank.
- M# with “SP” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ★000
GROUP B: The frank contains “VANUATU”[edit | edit source]

- B1. Satas “J” (MV). [Scarce]
- As Types A1 and A2 but with "VANUATU" at top.
- M# with “SJ” prefix.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ★00

- B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [Scarce]
- Open design with lines above and below value figures.
- 7-pointed star at left.
- TM ring is thick.
- M# “PB37001” seen.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ≋0.00

- B3.1 Neopost “205” (MV). [Very scarce]
- Open frank with foliage at sides.
- “VANUATU” at top, "POSTAGE PAID" above meter number at bottom.
- Meter number “6639” seen, possibly with prefix which is not identifiable.
- TM: SC with tall date figures
- V/F: 000

- B3.2 Neopost “2205” (MV). [Scarce]
- Very similar to Type B3.1 but with smaller "VANUATU" flanked by foliage that rises higher than on B3.1.
- One M# seen “887U”.
- TM: BIC with short date figures
- V/F: 0.00

- B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
- Horizontal frank consisting of horizontal lines with outer frame line along bottom only.
- M# reading down at right.
- M# with “PB” prefix.
- TM: SC with thick ring
- V/F: ≋0 00

- B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
- Similar to Type B4 but with outer frame line around entire frank.
- M# with “PB” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ≋0.00

- B6. Unidentified, possibly Neopost “205” (MV).
- Plain rectangular frame with "VANUATU” at top, "POSTAGE PAID" at bottom.
- No meter number.
- TM: SC with tall date figures
- V/F: 0.00