International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Brunei

Brunei

The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1954. All stamp are inscribed “BRUNEI” or “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”. The stamps are grouped according to inscription:

A - “BRUNEI”

B - “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”

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GROUP A: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI”

A1. Neopost (LV-10), 1954.

Small frank with simulated-perforation outer border and “POST PAID” stacked vertically at both sides.

M# N1, N2 and N3.

TM: BIC

Values seen: ("CTS") 4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 25, 30, 35, 50, 60, 70, 95, 1•00, 1•25 [$25-$100]

(DLRS) 3, 4, 5, 8 [$200-$300]

NOTES:

• Dollar ("DLRS") values 10, 12, 15 and 20 were available but used examples have not been reported.
• Some of the cents ("CTS") values are rarer than others. The 50 cent value seems to be the most common while several of the others are quite rare.

A2. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1956. [$100]

Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.

“CENTS” vertical at each side. M# “U1” above “POSTAGE” at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

A3. Universal/Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).

Similar to Type A2 but inscriptions often smaller and M# below “POSTAGE”.

A. M# with “U” prefix. “BRUNEI” large [$50]

B. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” large. "CENTS" closer to value figures [$25]

C. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” small. "CENTS" closer to frame lines [$25]

TM: DC

V/F: =000

A4. Neopost “205” (MV). [$20]

Similar to Type A1 but frank larger and nearly square.

M# with “N” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 000

A5. Neopost “205” (MV). [$20]

Square frank with straight sides.

“CENTS” vertical in side panels.

M# with “NE” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 000

A6. Neopost “405/505” (MV). [$20]

Similar to Type A5 but much wider.

M# with “N” or “NP” prefix.

A. “$” in left and “¢” in right side panel

B. Side panels blank

TM: BIC

V/F: 0000

A7. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$10]

Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.

Frank wider than tall. “POSTAGE” below “BRUNEI” at top.

Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.

M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

A8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [$10]

Similar to Type A7 but value and date figures on same level, and “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.

M# with “PB” prefix.

A. Frank 25 x 22-23 mm

B. Frank 29-30 x 23-24 mm

C. As 'B' but “CENTS” and “POSTAGE” are smaller, and the inner frame line at bottom is broken

TM: DC

V/F: 000

A9. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [$10]

Horizontal rectangle with straight sides and panels at top and bottom.

“CENTS” vertical at both sides.

M# with “H” prefix at right of “POSTAGE” in bottom panel.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

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GROUP B: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”

B1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$10]

Wide frank, 32 x 22-23 mm, with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.

Inner border broken at bottom.

“BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line at top above “POSTAGE”.

Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.

M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [$10]

Similar to Type B1 but narrower frank (28 mm) and value and date figures on same level.

“POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.

“BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line.

M# with “PB” prefix breaks both bottom frame lines.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV). [$10]

Similar to Type B2 but “BRUNEI” above “DARUSALLAM” at top.

M# at bottom breaks inner frame line only.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

B4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [$10]

As Type A9 but for changed inscription at top.

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00

B5. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Frank with double straight-line outer frame.

Country inscription in one line in top panel.

M# with “RE” prefix in bottom panel. “$” in left panel, and “¢” in right.

TM: DC

V/F: 000

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NOTE: Proof stamps from a Universal “Simplex” (LV-25) meter with meter number S-1 are known.

It is possible this machine was placed into use although examples franking actual mail have not been reported.