International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Lebanon

      Lebanon

      • The first meter was installed in 1964.
      • All stamps show “LIBAN” in the frank.
      • The stamps are grouped according to usage:
      A - Stamps for general commercial use
      PO - Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices


      NOTE: Catalog values are not provided for this country. Demand is light, and little supply data exists.

      GROUP A: Stamps for general commercial use


      Lebanon stamp type 1A.jpg
      Lebanon stamp type 1B.jpg



      A1. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV), 1964.

      Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border.
      Cedar tree at top flanked by country name in French at left and Arabic at right.
      Bilingual value figures with Arabic above Western numerals.
      M# with “P.B.” prefix.
      A. M# below bottom frame line A
      B. M# vertical outside right frame line
      C. M# vertical outside left frame line (not shown)
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg000,o (Arabic over Western)

      NOTE: Version "A" with meter number "U.1" is an essay.






      Lebanon stamp type 2.jpg


      A2. Postalia (MV), 1964.

      M# with “P” prefix vertical outside right frame line.
      Bilingual value figures.
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000,o (Arabic over Western)




      Lebanon stamp type 3.jpg


      A3. Satas “R” (MV).

      M# with “S” prefix below bottom frame line.
      Bilingual value figures.
      TM: SC, nil
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000,o (Arabic over Western)
      a. Vertical slogan between TM and frank.




      Lebanon stamp type 4A.jpg
      Lebanon stamp type 4B.jpg




      A4. Hasler “F88” (MV).

      M# with “H” prefix below bottom frame line.
      A. Bilingual value figures: ✳✳00,o (Arabic over Western)
      B. Western value figures only: ✳00,00
      TM: DC











      Lebanon stamp type 5.jpg


      A5. Havas (MV).

      M# with “HV” prefix below bottom frame line.
      Bilingual value figures.
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ✳000,o (Arabic over Western)






      Lebanon stamp type 6A.jpg
      Lebanon stamp type 6B.jpg



      A6. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).

      M# with “F” prefix below bottom frame line.
      Bilingual value figures, slightly larger than on previous types.
      Spacing between TM and frank narrow, ~5-6mm.
      Bilingual value figures.
      A. No underlining in frank
      B. Country names at top and “PIASTRES” at bottom underlined
      TM: DC
      V/F (Arabic over Western): MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg000,o MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg✳000,o
      a. M# in typewriter font. (F304)








      Lebanon stamp type 7A.jpg
      Lebanon stamp type 7B.jpg



      A7. Satas “P” (MV).

      Nearly square frank only slightly wider than tall.
      M# with “S –“ prefix below bottom frame line.
      Date figures tall.
      A. Bilingual value figures, Arabic over Western: ★000,o
      B. Western value figures only but with two stacked stars at left: ★0000
      TM: SC
      a. With hour figure between TM and frank







      Lebanon stamp type 8A.jpg
      Lebanon stamp type 8B.jpg




      A8. Frama (MV).

      M# with “FR” prefix below bottom frame line.
      Value figures thick.
      A. Inscribed “PIASTRES/ POSTES”
      B. inscribed “LIVRES/ POSTES”
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★000 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg★0000










      Lebanon stamp type 9.jpg


      A9. Pitney Bowes “6300” series (MV).

      Frank wider than tall.
      M# with “P.B.” prefix vertical outside left frame line.
      A. Currency indicator “PIASTRES”
      B. Currency indicator “LIVRES”
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg MeterCat 5-point asterisk.jpg00,00



      Lebanon stamp type 10.jpg


      A10. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

      Vertical frank.
      M# with “AH” prefix below bottom frame line.
      With “LIVRES/POSTES” in lower left.
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ★00000




      Lebanon stamp type 11.jpg


      A11. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).

      As Type A9 but “POSTES” below “LIBAN” at top.
      Value figures are lowered in relation to date figures.
      M# with “P.B.” prefix vertical between TM and frank.
      TM: DC
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg0000







      GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices


      Lebanon stamp type PO1.jpg

      PO1. Frama (digital), 1993. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[Appears to be quite scarce]

      Printed in rose-pink on adhesive label.
      Rectangular, simulated-perforation outer frame with date at left and value figures at right.
      The Post Office name (BEYROUTH: A...) is in Arabic above the date and in English below the date.
      The country name is above the value figures, and "LIVRES/POSTES" is below the value figures.
      One machine was used for an unknown amount of time in the post office of the international airport serving Beirut.
      TM: SL
      V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg00000







      Last modified on 17 February 2012, at 23:00