International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Ireland

Ireland

• Early meter stamps of Ireland are inscribed “SAORSTAT EIREANN”, and later ones show a variation of “EIRE” in the frank. Some post office meters do not show the country name and can be recognized only by the town name, an image of a harp, “POSTAS IOCTHA” (Postage Paid) or “POST NA MBEART” (Parcel Post).
• Many Irish meter types do not show leading zeros in the value figures (V/F). Several meter types show no or only one leading zero for low denominations (e.g. 3 or 03) although they are capable of printing values up to 999½.
• The stamps are grouped according to political conditions and inscription:

A - Irish Free State: SAORSTAT EIREANN

B - Republic: éIRe

PO - Special stamps generated only by Post Office meters

PP - Special stamps generated only for Parcel Post

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GROUP A: Irish Free State, inscribed “SAORSTAT EIREANN”

A1. Universal "Midget" (FV-2, -3 or -5), 1926.

Single line simulated perforation outer border.

Country inscription at top, “EIREANN” 19 mm wide.

Value figure as number and printed out in curved Gaelic within circle in center.

M# with “M” prefix at bottom.

TM: DC

Values: ½, 1, 2 [$5]

3, 6 [[File:MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg|12px][$20]

a. M# without prefix: M#s 6 and 7. [$15]

A2. Neopost (FV-2, -3, -6), 1926.

As Type A1 but “EIREANN” 15 mm wide.

M# with “N” prefix.

A. Meter number very small, 1 mm tall

B. Meter number 2 mm tall

TM: BIC variable in size

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2 [$5]

3, 6 [$20]

A3. Universal “H” (FV-5), 1929. [$100]

As Type A1 but frank is smaller.

M# “H1” only.

TM: DC

Values: ½, 2, 2½, 6, 9

A4. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV), 1934. [$10]

Similar to previous types but no circle around value figures.

M# with “U” prefix, U1 through U13 only.

TM: DC

V/F: 0/0(½ ) (to 29/11½) =/0(½) (to 9/11½) =(½) D (to 11½ D)

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GROUP B: Republic of Ireland, frank inscribed “éIRe”, “eIRe” or “ÉIRE”

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Sub-group BA: Rectangular frank with simulated perforation outer frame line

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BA1. Neopost (LV-?), 1938. [$10]

“éIRe” curved at top, “POSTAS” curved at bottom.

M# with “N” prefix in lower left.

Value figure in circle in center with value spelled out.

Meters N26, N28, N33 and N51 known.

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 6, 9, 1/–

BA2. Universal “Midget” (FV-2, -3, -5), 1938.

No circle around V/F.

M# with “M” prefix.

With Gaelic “d“ value indicator.

TM: DC

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3

4, 5, 6, 6½, 9, 1/– [$10]

BA3. Neopost (LV-6), 1940. [$10]

As Type BA1 but without circle around value figure.

M# with large “N” prefix.

“T” of “POSTAS” has curl in foot.

Values under one shilling have Gaelic “d“ indicator.

TM: BIC

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 1/–, 1/1

BA4. Neopost (LV-6).

As Type BA3 but “N” and M# prefix “N” are smaller, and the “T” of “POSTAS” does not have a strong curl.

A. 1941. Values under one shilling with Gaelic “d“ indicator

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2½, 3, 6, 8, 9, 11, 1/–, 1/1

B. 1950. Values under one shilling with English “D” indicator

Values: ½, 1, 1½, 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 1/–

4½, 6½, 10, 11, 1/3, 1/5, 1/9, 2/– [$10]

TM: BIC

BA5. Universal-Pitney Bowes “H” (FV-5), 1939. [$100]

As Type BA2 but M# with “H” prefix.

M# “H1” only.

TM: DC

Values known: ½, 2, 2½

BA6. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV), 1938.

Frank is larger than earlier BA types, and value figures are different.

M# with “U” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: =/0(½)0/0(½) without currency symbol

=½ to 11½ with Gaelic “d“ (U8-18) or English "D" [$5]

BA7. Neopost “Frankmaster 305” (MV), 1957.

Similar to Type BA6 but “éIRe” larger.

Variable spacing between TM and frank.

M# with “NV” prefix.

A. “POSTAS” with deep curve, “NV” thick [$5]

B. “POSTAS” with shallow curve, “NV” thin

TM: DC

V/F: =0/0= (to 99/11½)

BA8. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1958.

Similar to Types BA6 and BA7 but M# with “A” prefix.

Value figure lines uniform in thickness.

TM: DC

V/F: =0/0= (to 99/11½) 0/0 (to 9/11½)

BA9. Universal “Simplex” (LV-26), 1956.

“éIRe” in panel at top.

V/F in large circle in center.

Vertical lines at sides.

M# with “S” prefix.

A. Values with Gaelic ““ currency indicator (not shown)

B. Values with English “D” currency indicator

TM: DC

Values: =½ D to 11D, 1/–

BA10. Neopost “205” (MV), 1964. [$5]

Square frank with slightly wavy single line frame.

“éIRe” at top.

“POSTAS” and M# in boxes at bottom.

Narrow spacing between TM and frank.

M# with “NP” prefix.

Date figures tall.

TM: BIC

V/F: ★‘0- (to 9’11½)

BA11. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV), 1967. [$5]

Frank with single vertical ornament line at each side.

M# breaks bottom frame line.

M# with “P.B.” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋0/0= (to 99/11½)

BA12. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1971. [$5]

Upright frank with inner frame around the V/F in the center.

M# without prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00 (to 999½)

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Sub-group BB: Open frank with shields in corners, columns at sides

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BB1. Neopost “105” (LV). [$20]

“eIRe” at top, “POSTAS” at bottom with M# beneath.

M# with “N” prefix.

TM: BIC

Values: 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 1/1, 1/3, 1/5, 1/9, 2/–

BB2. Neopost “205” (MV).

Frank larger than Type BB1 but with much narrower spacing.

M# with “NP” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 00 (to 99) 00– (to 99½) ★‘0– (to 9’11½)

BB3. Neopost “Frankmaster 305” (MV).

M# with “NV” prefix.

Spacing between TM and frank variable but usually wider than on Type BB2.

TM: BIC

V/F: 00– (to 99½) =0/== (to 99/11½)

BB4. Neopost “405/505” (MV). [$5]

Wide design.

Date figures relatively short and wide, without stops.

M# with “RV” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 00 (to 99½) =0/== (to 99/11½)

BB5. Neopost “605” (Postalia “D3”) (MV). [$5]

M# with “J” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0D,= ≋00D

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Sub-group BC: No outer frame line, bowed inner frame with petals in corners

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BC1. Neopost “105” (LV-10), 1965. [[File: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg|12px][$20]

“éIRe” at top, M# at bottom.

“POSTAS” vertical reading up at left and “IOCTHA” vertical reading down at right.

M# with “N” prefix

Values: 2, 2½, 3, 3½, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 1/1, 1/3, 1/5,

1/9, 2/–

BC2. Neopost “205/2205” (MV), 1964.

“éIRe” at top, M# at bottom.

“POSTAS” vertical reading up at left and “IOCTHA” vertical reading down at right.

Date figures tall or short, narrow spacing between TM and frank.

M# with “NP” prefix.

TM: BIC

V/F: 0 (½ to 99½) 00– (to 99½) ★‘0– (to 9’11½)

BC3. Neopost “305” (MV), 1965.

M# with “NV” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0 or 00 or 0 00 (to 9 99½) =0/== (to 99/11½)

BC4. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1970.

Wide frank M# with “RV” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ½ to 999½

BC5. 1967, Neopost “605” (Postalia “D3”) (MV).

M# with “J” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0 (½ to 99½) ≋≋0D (to 999 D)

BC6. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).

Wide frank.

Wide space between month and year figures in date.

M# with “EF” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋00– ≋000

BC7. Neopost “IS” series (digital).

Wide frank.

Date figures small.

M# with “IS” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋00– ≋000

BC8. Neopost “IJ” series (digital).

As Type BC6 but date figures are larger and have centered stops.

A. IJ25/35/40/50/70/80/90/110 models: M# with "IJ" prefix

B. IJ65/75/85 models: M# with "IJC" prefix

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

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Sub-group BD: Open design with curved frame line at top

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BD1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV-26).

Small frank with “POSTAS” vertical at left and “IOCTHA” vertical at right.

Wide spacing between TM and frank.

A. Wide spacing, M# with "PBS" prefix

B. Narrow spacing, M# with "PBR" prefix (not shown)

TM: DC

Value range: ½ to 12½, 30

BD2. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).

M# with “P.B.A.” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00

BD3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).

Date figures raised in relation to value figures.

M# with “P.B.H”, “P.B.M”, “P.B.T” or “P.B.V” prefix.

A. Narrow frank, 25-26 mm wide

B. Wide frank 29 mm wide

TM: DC

V/F: 1 (to 999½) ≋000 ≋00≋

BD3.1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV).

As Type BD3 but date figures are smaller, and spacing between the town mark and frank is narrower.

M# with "PBR" prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00

BD4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).

Similar to Type BD3 but date and value figures are on the same level.

M# with “P.B.D.”, “P.B.I.” or “P.B.L.” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 00 (to 99½) ≋00 (to 999½) ≋000 (to 9999)

≋00≋ (to 9999)

BD5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).

Large, tall frank.

M# with “PBF” or PBG” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

BD6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).

Wide frank.

M# with “PB9” or “PBC” prefix.

Value figures large.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

BD7. Pitney Bowes “PostPerfect” (digital).

Frank wider than tall but not as wide as Type BD6.

Value and date figures distinctive.

M# with “PB7” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

BD8. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).

Similar to Type BD5 but date and value figures are different.

M# with “PBP” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

BD9. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital).

Wide frank similar to Type BD7.

Can be most easily identified by the date and value figures which are less solid.

M# with “PB55” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: ≋000

BD10. Pitney Bowes “DM” series (digital).

As Type BD8 but with column of numbers stacked at left of TM.

Value figures quite narrow and slightly squarish.

M# with “PB6” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

BD11. Pitney Bowes “DM” series (digital).

As Type BD10, but value figures are not narrow, and the date figures are short.

Date figures are slightly higher than the value figures.

M# with “PB15” prefix.

Value figures large with oval zeros.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

BD12. Pitney Bowes “DM” series (digital).

As Type BD11 but the date and value figures are level.

Value figures short with squarish zeros.

M# with “PB4” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

BD13. Pitney Bowes “DM” series (digital).

Similar to Type BD10 but the value figures are more oval.

Two columns of numbers at left.

M# with “PB8” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000

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Sub-group BE: Frank with straight outer frame line

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BE1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

With inner frame line around everything except “EIRE” at top.

M# with “HF” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 ≋000 ≋00≋

BE2. Frama "Sensonic” (digital).

As Type BE1 but frank wider than tall.

M# with “Fr2” prefix.

TM: DC

V/F: 000 ≋000 ≋00≋

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GROUP PO: Special stamps generated by machines at Post Office counters

PO1. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV), 1958.

Long narrow horizontal rectangular frank with simulated perforation border.

Without separate TM.

Date at left, town line at bottom.

Inscribed “ÉIRE/POSTAS” in large block letters.

M#s U204, 205, 206 and 214 only

V/F: 0/0(½) (U204, 205, 206) =/0(½) (U214)

PO2. Unidentified (digital dot-matrix), 2000.

Printed in black on plain white adhesive label.

Frameless design with “POSTA” and IOCTHA” stacked at the sides.

Text from top down as follows:

≋POST ÉIRE

SwiftPost IR£0.00

Postage Paid IR£0.00

Grof:#### date and time

ID number

PO3. Unidentified (digital-laser or inkjet), 2001.

As Type PO2 but the printing is smoother, and the frank is much narrower.

V/F: IR£0.00

PO4. Unidentified (digital).

As Type PO3 but denominated in Euros.

A. Data at bottom in two lines

B. Data at bottom in three lines, with Post Office identification added, "Grof:" removed, and with "Reference No:" in front of the ID number

V/F: 00.00 EUR

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GROUP PP: Special stamps generated for Parcel Post

All stamps have “POST NA MBEART” or “P & T” in the frank and are printed on tape.

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PP1. Ticket Issuing Machines Co. (LV-12), 1948. [$10]

Wide rectangular design without outer frame.

Boxed harp at left and postage value at right.

Post office, date and “POST NA MBEART” in center.

Without identification number.

Value range: 8d to 3/–

a. Printed on pink instead of white paper

PP2. Universal "Simplex" (LV-26), 1952.

Printed on tape with frank sometimes appearing left of the town mark (as shown).

Frank with double line outer border, harp at top center.

“POST NA/MBEART” at bottom center.

Two stars at right of TM.

A. Identification number is small Roman numeral at lower left [$50]

B. Without identification number [$75]

TM: DC

Value range: 1d to 2/1

PP3. Plessey (MV), 1966.

Large horizontal design consisting of connected boxes printed in purple.

Town or station name at top center, the date in small boxes at bottom center.

“P & T” or "pt" (Posts & Telegraphs) in box at left.

Value figures in box at far right with “POSTAS” above and “IOCTHA” below.

At left outside the frank is a box containing vertical bars.

A. “P & T” stacked at left, without identification number [$25]

B. Large “pt” at left with small identification number below [$40]

V/F: 0/ ^D£0.00

a. Without the bar field at left

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