United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group QC – Francotyp-Postalia

Sub-group QC – Francotyp Postalia

• The stamps in this sub-group all have a large DataMatrix barcode and all have large imprint FP left of "US POSTAGE".
• All stamps have meter number prefix 03.
• Known meter models are in the following series: T-1000, MyMail, OptiMail, UltiMail, Centormail, JetMail, and PostBase.
• First seen in 2003.

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QC1.1. Several different models and model series produced this stamp but which ones exactly is to be determined, 2003.

Large DataMatrix barcode at left. At right, large “FP” logo (15mm wide) and "US POSTAGE" above value figures.

Below the FP logo and value figures are three lines of text separated by horizontal lines.

From top to bottom the text lines are the town line, the date, and the meter number.

Town line: "Mailed From" with ZIP code

Meter numbers with 031A prefix.

With or without class of mail below value figures.

V/F: $00.00^o (range: $00.00¹ to $99.99⁹)

a. “CORRECTION” below value figures

b. Printed without 2D barcode and with "REDATE" below zero-cent value figures

QC1.2. Several different models and model series produced this stamp but which ones exactly is to be determined.

As Type QC1.1 but can print postage values in whole cents only.

Meter numbers with 031A prefix.

With or without class of mail below value figures.

V/F: $ 00.00 (range: $00.01 to $99.99)

QC2.1. Model(s) unidentified, 2013.

As Type QC1.1 but the FP logo is smaller, 11.5mm wide.

Meter numbers with 032A prefix.

With or without class of mail below value figures.

V/F: $00.00^o (range: $00.00¹ to $99.99⁹)

QC2.2. Model(s) unidentified, 2013.

As Type QC2.1 but can print postage values in whole cents only.

Meter numbers with 032A prefix.

With or without class of mail below value figures.

V/F: $ 00.00 (range: $00.01 to $99.99)

QC3.1. Model(s) unidentified, 2016.

As previous QC types but with new logo made of a smaller, solid FP and small circled envelope.

Town line: "ZIP" with ZIP code, right justified.

Meter number with 035A prefix.

V/F: $000.00^o (range: $000.00¹ to $999.99⁹)

QC3.2. Model(s) unidentified, 2016.

As Type QC3.1 but can print postage values in whole cents only.

Town line: "ZIP" with ZIP code, right justified.

Meter number with 033A prefix.

V/F: $000.00 (range: $000.01 to $999.99)

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