International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Antarctica
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Antarctica[edit | edit source]
GROUP A: United States meters used in Antarctica[edit | edit source]
- United States meters are known used at McMurdo Station and Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. They have town marks "MCMURDO ANTARCTICA", "SOUTH POLE ANTARCTICA" or one of the following postal codes:
- 17038, 96599, 96692 (McMurdo Station)
- 10090, 17040, 96598, 96691, 96692 (Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station)
- A1. Pitney Bowes “5300 Series” (MV).
- United States Type IC3.2.
- A. M# PB3345117 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (1987-1991)
- B. M# PB3345249 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (1991-1999)
- C. M# PB3345117 used at McMurdo Station (1995-2000)
- A2. Pitney Bowes “6900 Series” (MV).
- United States Type AR-APO4.
- A. M# PB5407172 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2000-2005)
- a. Error: "FOP AP' instead of "APO AP"
- A3. Pitney Bowes “DM100 Series” (MV).
- United States Type QB1.4.
- A. M# 02 1P 0002165558 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2005-2006)
- B. M# 02 1P 0004454917 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2010 onwards)
- A4. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (MV).
- United States Type AR-APO9.
- A. M# PB8739174 used at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station (2006-2009)
- a. Error: "FOP AP' instead of "APO AP"
- A5. MOS Corporation/UNISYS (digital).
- United States Type PO-B6.6.
- A. Used at McMurdo Station (1995-2000)
GROUP B: New Zealand meters used in Antarctica[edit | edit source]
- Two New Zealand meters are known used at Scott Base. Other versions may exist.
- B1. Neopost "Frankmaster" / "305" (MV).
- New Zealand Type B16.
- Value in oval frame with petals at sides.
- Crown at bottom below small “PAID”.
- M# RN108 only.
- TM: DC unengraved
- V/F: 0·00=
- B2. Frama "E4" (MV).
- Similar to New Zealand Type C9 but MV4 instead of MV3.
- M# F340 only.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00