International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Guatemala
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Guatemala
[edit | edit source]- The first meter was installed in 1947.
- All stamps have “GUATEMALA” in the frank except for those in Group C.
- Most stamps are printed in red although black is seen occasionally.
- The stamps are grouped according to appearance as follows:
- A – Upright or square frank
- B – Horizontal frank without complete outer frame
- C – Open design without outer frame or country name
GROUP A: Upright or square frank with straight-line outer border
[edit | edit source]- “CORREOS DE GUATEMALA” at top, meter number at bottom.
- Note that several meter numbers were used with more than one meter stamp type.
A1. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV), 1947.
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A2. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV). [$10] |
A3. Pitney Bowes "Automax" (MV).
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The Pitney Bowes "Simplex" stamp previously cataloged as Type A4 is known only as a proof and probably was never used to frank mail. |
GROUP B: Horizontal frank with partial outer border
[edit | edit source]- “CORREOS DE GUATEMALA” at top, meter number at bottom. Several meter numbers are known used with more than one stamp type.
Sub-group BA: Quetzal bird facing left between TM and value box
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BA1. Pitney Bowes "R" series (MV), 1948.
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BA2. Pitney Bowes "5000" series (MV), 1969.
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BA3. Pitney Bowes "5300" series (MV), 1974.
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BA4. Pitney Bowes "A900" (MV), 1994.
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Sub-group BB: Ornamental leaf between TM and value box
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BB1. Pitney Bowes "DM" (LV-21).
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Sub-group BC: Quetzal bird facing right between TM and value box
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BC1. Pitney Bowes "6300" series (MV).
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GROUP C: Open design without outer frame or country name
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C1. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900”series (MV).
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GROUP PO: Stamps generated by Post Office counter (window) machines
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PO1. Unknown (MV).
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