Vanuatu

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”

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”

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