International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Ecuador
Ecuador
- The first meter was installed in 1951. All stamps have “ECUADOR” in the frank.
1. Pitney Bowes, model “R” (MV), 1951. 
[$5]
- Post Office stamp.
- Frank without outer frame line.
- Large bird (condor) between TM and value box.
- Empty panel above value figures.
- M# with “P.B. METER” prefix.
- Meters 1, 2 and 0011 seen.
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- TM: SC
- V/F: ≋000 , ≋00 :
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2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1956.
- Horizontal frank with double straight-line border.
- Inscribed “CORREOS / DEL / ECUADOR” at upper left.
- “FRANCOTYP No“ (number) / PERMISO No (number)” at bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
000 , 0000
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- a. Without TM
- b. Printed in black
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3. Universal "Multi-Value” (MV), 1957.
- Upright frank with simulated perforation border.
- “ECUADOR” in curved panel at top.
- “S | C” below value figures.
- “CORREOS” in panel above M# at bottom.
- M# with “U” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00oo , 000oo
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- a. Value figure only without frame
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4. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV), 1966. [$5]
- Similar to type 3, but smaller.
- With “SUCRES” above “CORREOS”.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.oo , =00.oo
5. Hasler “F88” (MV). [$10]
- Horizontal frank with straight, single-line border enclosing the frank and TM.
- Coat of arms between TM and value figures.
- M# without prefix below coat of arms.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 00,oo
6. Postalia (MV). [$5]
- Upright frank with single, straight-line border.
- Coat of arms at lower right. “SUCRES” right of value figures.
- M# with “POSTALIA” prefix outside frank at lower left and below TM.
- TM: SC
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- A. “SUCRES” 10 mm wide. V/F: 0000
- B. “SUCRES” 9 mm wide. V/F: 00000 , 000.00
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7. National Cash Register (MV), 1968. [$25]
- Frank without outer frame printed on yellow adhesive label.
- M# “Franqueador No. 0059” only.
- With “Maquinas de Comercio S.A.” at bottom.
- V/F: –0,00
7.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000" (MV).
- As Type 8, but “CORREOS” above value figures.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix.
- TM: DC
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- A. Ornamental columns on both sides of the frank (as pictured)
- B. Ornamental column at right side only, “$” at left.
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- V/F: ≋00 0 , ≋0.0 0
8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” series (MV). [$5]
- Horizontal frank with simulated perforation border.
- “ECUADOR” in curved panel at top.
- “SUCRES” above “CORREOS” at bottom.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
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- A. Ornamental columns on both sides of the frank (as pictured)
- B. Ornamental column at left side only.
- V/F: ≋00.oo , ≋000.oo
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9. Hasler “F88” (MV). [$10]
- Frameless, horizontal frank with “CORREOS DEL” at top,
- “ECUADOR” at bottom, and fancy ornaments at the sides.
- M# without prefix at bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
0,oo
10. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Post Office stamp.
- Frank with single, straight-line outer frame, “CORREOS DEL” at top,
- “ECUADOR” at bottom, and ornaments at the sides.
- M# with “H” prefix below right of frank.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0000 , 00000
- NOTE: Stamps of this design without value figures and with directional slugs ("AIRMAIL", "PRIORITAIR", "PORTE PAGADO" etc. exist.
- These stamps even have a meter number. See the examples at right.
10.1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Probably a Post Office stamp.
- Frank very similar to Type 10 but with ornament at right side only.
- Value figures preceded by "$".
- M# with “H” prefix below right of frank.
- TM: DC
- V/F: $00.00
11. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Probably a Post Office stamp.
- Similar to Types 10 and 11 but with no side ornaments.
- One poor example reported without readable meter number.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0000,00
12. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Probably a Post Office stamp.
- Similar to Type 11, but origami bird at right of value figures,
- and “CORREOS DEL ECUADOR” in one line across top.
- “DOLARES” above “GUAYAQUIL” and M# at bottom.
- M# with “H” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: $0000 , $00.00
13. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Post Office stamp.
- Frank with ‘large hole’ simulated perforation outer frame line.
- Origami bird at top left, M# with “H” prefix at top right.
- “CORREOS DEL ECUADOR” in one line across bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F: $0000 , 00000
- NOTE: These stamps are often printed on special labels. Several types exist; two shown at right.