Sub-group PC-A: Franks from E-Stamp software, ID numbers with 05#E prefix[edit | edit source]
All stamps have large, negative “e” logo at top right and "PDF417" bar code across the bottom with identification number at bottom right.
"US Postage" and date are at top center, usually below a mail classification statement.
Found both with and without FIM barcode at top left and also with and without slogan or directional slug at left.
One hundred FD covers were prepared by E-Stamp in cooperation with the National Postal Museum on March 31, 1998. Trials took place for several more months. The first day of national availability was September 27, 1999.
E-stamp ceased operations at the end of 2000.
Type RA1a in 2001 edition
PC-A1.1. March 31, 1998. [RR]
This stamp is found only on the First Day Covers prepared by E-Stamp and the National Postal Museum. (See above). They were sold for $100 each.
The value figures are large, 4mm tall.
With "FIM" barcode at top left.
Mail class: "First Class" (without hyphen).
Idenification number with 051E prefix.
V/F: $0.00o(large figures, 4mm tall)
Type RA1e in 2001 edition
PC-A1.2. 1998. [S]
As Type PC-A1.1 but with smaller value figures, 2 to 3mm tall.
"e-stamp.com" normally at bottom left below the barcode.
ID# with 051E, 052E or 053E prefix.
V/F: $0.00 (small figures, 2-3mm tall)
Mail classes: ♦
A. First-Class (with hyphen)
B1. Priority [R]
B2. Priority Mail [R]
a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" [R]
b. With recipient's identity instead of "e-stamp.com" at left below bar code field [RR]
c. With 4-digit ZIP code
♦"Express" (or "Express Mail") was an option but has not been reported by collectors.
Types RA1c and d in 2001 edition
PC-A1.3.[S]
As Type PC-A1.2 but value figures show decimal fractions of a cent and have wide spacing between the dollar sign and the decimal digit with the other figures.
ID# with 051E, 052E or 053E prefix.
The mail classes are the same as for PC-A1.2.
A. V/F regular: $0.00o
B. V/F italic: $0.00o
a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" [R]
Type RA1b in 2001 edition
PC-A1.4.[S]
As PC-A1.3B but the value figures are spaced closely together.
"e-stamp.com" at bottom left below the barcode.
ID# with 053E prefix.
The mail classes are the same as for PC-A1.2.
V/F italic: $0.00o
a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" [R]
Type RA2 in 2001 edition
PC-A2. March 2000. [S]
As Type PC-A1.2 but the inscriptions are larger.
"e-stamp.com" at bottom left below the barcode.
ID# with 053E prefix.
V/F: $ 0.00
Mail classes: ♦
A. First-Class (with hyphen)
B. Priority Mail [S]
a. With "Additional" instead of mail class above "US Postage" (see below) [R]
b. "Mailed From ZIP Code" town line with 4-digit ZIP code instead of normal 5-digit code [RR]
♦"Express" (or "Express Mail") was an option but has not been reported by collectors.
[RR]
$0.00o 
$0.00 
