International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Mexico

Mexico

• The first meter was installed in 1929. All stamps (except Type E2) are inscribed “CORREOS MEXICO” or “MEXICO CORREOS”.
• The stamps have a variety of numbers and prefixes: a meter number usually with “MAQ No” or “MAQ M” prefix, and a license or permit number, usually with “LIC No”, “PERM” or “PERM No” prefix. Often stamps show only one of these numbers rather than both a meter and a permit number.
• The stamps are grouped according to appearance and use:

A - Small upright rectangle with radiating lines at sides

B - Upright rectangle with internal frame lines but no ornaments

C - Open design with eagle between town mark and value box

D - Rectangle with single or double straight-line non-ornamental border

E - Open design without outer frame

F - Rectangle with elaborate ornamental border

G - Nearly square design with eagle and snake and cactus at right

H - Nearly square design with eagle man at right and cactus at left

I - Frank with simulated perforation border at top, bottom and left and with monument at right

PO – Digital stamps generated by machines in Post Offices

• For specialized information about the meter stamps of Mexico, see Mexico Postage Meter Stamp Catalog, by Douglas A. Kelsey, Mexico-Elmhurst Philatelic Society International, 1994.

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GROUP A: Small upright rectangle with radiating lines at sides

A1. Universal “Midget” (LV), 1929.

Inscribed “CORREOS / MEXICO” above value figures and “CENTAVOS” below value figures.

“LIC. No (#)” and “MAQA No (#)” in bottom panel.

TM: DC or none

Values: 1, 5, 10, 20, 25

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GROUP B: Upright rectangle with internal frame lines but no ornaments

B1. Universal (Francotyp “C”) (MV), 1932.

With two nested internal frames and panel at top of innermost frame.

“CENTAVOS” below value figures.

M# with “MAQ No” prefix above “PERM. No” and number at bottom.

Spacing between TM and frank very wide with S# high.

TM: SC

V/F: 000

B2. Universal “MultiValue” (MV).

As Type B1 but narrower setting.

A. With “MAQ. No” above “PERM. No”

B. With “MAQ. F.M.” above “PERM. No”

C. With “MAQ. No” only

D. With “MAQ. F.M.” only, bottom panel empty

E. With “MAQ. F.M.” only, bottom panel removed

TM: DC

V/F: 000 (A,O) 00 (A,O) 0000 (O)

a. Post Office stamp, slogan below frank “CORREOS / MEXICO D.F.”

b. Post Office stamp, slogan below frank “CORREOS / MEXICO D.F./ SEGUNDA CLASE”

c. Post Office stamp, slogan below frank “CORREOS Y TELEGRAFOS / MEXICO D.F.”

d. Government Official stamp, “OFICIAL” below frank

e. Value only without frank frame

f. With “PERM” number in bottom of TM

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GROUP C: Open design with eagle between town mark and value box

SUB-GROUP CA: Wide design, date figures raised in relation to value figures

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CA1. Pitney Bowes “R” series (LV), 1943.

“CORREOS” large, wider than “MEXICO”.

Eagle faces right. “CTS” stacked at right of value figures.

A. With “MAQ M-” (#) above “PERM. P.B.” (#)

B. With “MAQ M-” (#) only

C. With “PERM. P.B.” (#) only

TM: SC

V/F: ★00 ≋00 ≋000

a. Post Office stamp, “P” AND “O” inside TM

b. Post Office stamp, “ADMON.” (#) inside TM

c. Post Office stamp, “CORREOS” or “CORREOS MEXICO” inside TM

d. Official stamp, “CORRESPONDENCIAS S.C.T. CORRES. OFICIAL” inside TM

e. “PERM” (#) in bottom of TM

f. “CTS” removed to make room for expanded value figures: ≋000

CA2. Pitney Bowes “5300” series (LV), 1964.

With small “CORREOS” above tall “MEXICO”.

Eagle has large wings and faces right.

With three cactus plants stacked at right.

A. “MAQ. M” (#) and “PERM P.B.”(#) in one line across bottom

B. “M” (#) and “P1-“ (#) across bottom

C. With “MAQ M-” (#) only

D. With “PERM. P.B.” (#) only

E. With “M” (#) only

TM: SC or partial outer rim

V/F: ≋00 ≋000 ≋0000 ≋000oo

a. Post Office stamp, “CORREOS” inside TM

b. Official stamp, “CORREOS OFICIAL” inside TM

c. Official stamp, “CORRESPONDENCIAS S.C.T./ CORESP. OFICIAL” inside TM

d. “PERM” (#) in bottom of TM

CA3. Pitney Bowes “5300” series (MV).

Similar to Type CA2 but value figures boxed.

A. “MAQ. M” (#) / “PERM P.B.”(#) below eagle

B. “M” (#) and “P1-“ (#) below eagle

C. “PERM. P.B.” only

D. “$” at left of value figures

E. “N$” at left of value figures

TM: SC or rimless

V/F: ≋00.00

a. Post Office stamp, “CORREOS” inside TM

b. Post Office stamp, “ADMON.” (#)” inside TM

c. “PERM” number in bottom of TM

CA4. Pitney Bowes “6500” series (MV).

Similar to Type CA3 but value box is wider.

With “$” at left of value figures.

“P.B. METER” above M# at bottom.

TM: SC

V/F: ≋00.00

CA5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).

Very similar to Type CA3 but larger, especially in the town mark.

Date figures are taller.

A. “MAQ. M” (#) / “PERM P.B.”(#) below eagle

B. “M” (#) and “P1-“ (#) below eagle

C. “M” (#) and “1-“ (#) below eagle

D. “MAQ M” (#) alone

E. M# without prefix, P# with “1-“ prefix

F. “$” added between eagle and value box

G. "N$" added between eagle and value box, left line of value box removed

TM: SC, DC or rimless

V/F: ≋0.00 ≋0000 ≋00.oo 000.oo ≋000oo 0000.oo ≋0000oo

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SUB-GROUP CB: Small, compact design

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CB1. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1951.

Small frank with “CORREOS” above the town mark and tall, narrow “MEXICO” above the value box.

“CENTAVOS” stacked at right.

M# with “P.B.” prefix below eagle.

TM: SC

Values as: 00 or 0.00

a. “PERM.” (#) at base of TM

CB2. Pitney Bowes “DM” (MV), 1954.

As Type CB1 but small “CORREOS” above “MEXICO” at top right.

A. “MAQ M-” above “PERM. P.B.” below TM

B. “MAQ. M.” only

TM: SC “MAQ. M. (#) / PERM. P.B. (#)” at bottom center.

TM: SC

Values as: 0.00

a. “PERM. (#)” at base of TM.

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SUB-GROUP CC: Nearly square design

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CC1. Satas “Baby” (MV), 1957.

Without outer frame line.

Eagle at left side of frank. three small cactus groups stacked at right.

Solid bar at bottom

“PERM”. (#) below the date

V/F: 00.oo

a. “Sat.” and “Perm.” both below the date

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SUB-GROUP CD: Wide design, date and value figures on same level

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CD1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV), 1962.

Similar to Type CC1 but much larger.

“MAQ. P.B. (#)”below eagle at bottom center.

“PERM. (#)” at base of TM.

TM: rimless

V/F: =000

a. “PERM. NO. (#) at base of TM

CD2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV), 1973.

Large eagle facing right.

Small “CORREOS” above eagle, “MEXICO” above value figures.

A. “MAQ. P.B. (#)” below eagle

B. “MAQ. M. (#)” below eagle

C. “M (#) / P1- (#)” below eagle

D. “M (#) / 1- (#)” below eagle

E. As D, “N$” at left of value figures

F. As C, “$” at left of value figures

G. "M (#)" only below eagle

TM: DC, SC, rimless, nil

V/F: ≋0.00 ≋00.oo

CD3. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” series (MV).

Very similar to Type CD1 but "CORREOS" is wider and the value figures are larger.

M# with “M” prefix.

A. “N$” at left of value figures

B. “$” at left of value figures

TM: SC

V/F: ≋00.00

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GROUP D: Rectangle with single or double straight-line non-ornamental border

SUB-GROUP DA: Single line frame

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DA1. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1944. [$250]

Large, upright frank with “CORREOS MEXICO” in arc above eagle at top.

Value figures boxed at center

“FRANQUEADORA / HASLER” below value box.

User’s name, “EL PALACIO DE HIERRO, S.A./ MEXICO D.F.”, in frank at bottom.

Permit number “PERM C-1” vertical at right.

One machine only.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,oo

DA2. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$5]

Horizontal frank with “CORREOS / MEXICO” at top.

A. “HASLER No“ (#)/ “PERMISO No“ (#) at bottom

B. “HASLER No“ (#) alone at bottom

TM: DC, SC

V/F: 00,oo

DA3. Hasler “F22” (MV).

Very similar to Type DA2 but with “CORREOS / MEXICO” in one line.

A. “HASLER No“ (#)/ “PERMISO No“ (#) at bottom

B. “HASLER No“ (#) alone at bottom

TM: DC, SC, nil

V/F: 00,oo ◇0,oo ◇◇,oo

a. With space below “HASLER No“ (#) where the permit number had been

DA4. Hasler F22” (MV). [$5]

Similar to Type DA3A but much taller frank.

With “HASLER No“ (#) / PERMISO No“ (#) at bottom.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,oo

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SUB-GROUP DB: Double line frame

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DB1. Hasler “F22” (MV).

Similar to Type DA3 but with doubled frame lines.

Frank size variable.

A. “HASLER No.“ (#)/ “PERMISO No“ (#) at bottom

B. “HASLER No.“ (#) alone at bottom

TM: DC, SC, nil

V/F: 00,oo ◇0,oo ◇◇,oo

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SUB-GROUP DC: Eagle and post horn ornament added

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DC1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

Inscribed “CORREOS” at top and “MEXICO” at bottom.

Eagle and post horn logo at left with “HASLER” /(#) at lower left.

TM: DC

V/F: 0000oo

DC2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).

Inscribed “CORREOS” in top panel and “MEXICO” in bottom panel.

Eagle and post horn logo at upper left.

A. Frank 34 mm wide. “HASLER” /(#)/(#) at left

B. Frank 39 mm wide. “HASLER” /(#)/(#) at left

C. Frank 39 mm wide. “HASLER / N$”/(#) at left

TM: DC

V/F: 00.00 000.00 0000.00 0000oo

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SUB-GROUP DD: Lined head of eagle ornament added

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DD1. Frama “EPS” (MV).

Simple horizontal rectangle with “CORREOS/ MEXICO” at top.

Meter number with “F” prefix at bottom.

Eagle head logo above M#.

TM: DC

V/F: N$000.00

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GROUP E: Open design without outer frame

E1. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$20]

“CORREOS/ MEXICO” above value figures.

“HASLER No“ (#)/ ”PERMISO No“ (#) below value figures.

One seen, M# 6754.

TM: DC

V/F: 00,oo

NOTE: This is Type DA2 with frame removed.

E2. National Cash Register (MV), 1951. [$20]

Date above “Franqueadora National” at top.

"Envie sus Ba[--]os Postales / con Empaques Adecuados." below value figures.

Meter number “No. 4542173” at bottom.

Printed in purple on yellow label with value line added separately in colors ranging from red-violet to black.

Without town line or country name.

Printed on adhesive labels only.

V/F: –0.00

E3. National Cash Register (MV), 1959. [$1000]

Stamp with value figures and date at top.

Short but wide horizontal frame at bottom with “CORREOS / MEXICO” at left, and “PERM. 1–NC 4549.173 / “Admon. 42 Méx-D.F” at right.

Printing in violet.

Extremely rare, only two covers known.

The machine was located in and used only by NCR's representative in Mexico City.

V/F: –0.00

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GROUP F: Rectangle with elaborate ornamental border

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SUB-GROUP FA: Calendar of Montezuma at top center

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FA1. Hasler ”F88” (MV), 1951.

Tall frank with ornamental border along top and sides.

“PERM (#)” at base of TM.

A. “Hasler No“ (#)/ “PERMISO No“ (#) at bottom

B. “Hasler No“ (#) alone at bottom

C. Large “Hasler“ above “No“ (#)at bottom

TM: DC, SC

V/F: 00,oo 000,oo

a. Post Office stamp, TM with “ADMINISTRACION” (#) at top

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SUB-GROUP FB: Illustration of step pyramid above meter number at bottom

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FB1. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1952.

Frank with ornamental border at top and sides.

Value figures at top.

A. “Hasler No“ (#) / “PERMISO No“ (#) at bottom

B. “Hasler No“ (#) alone at bottom

C. Frank 27 mm wide. Large “Hasler“ above “No“ (#) at bottom

D. As C but frank 30 mm wide and much taller

TM: DC or SC

V/F: 00,oo ◇0,oo ◇◇,oo

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GROUP G: Nearly square design with eagle, snake and cactus design at right

G1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1952.

“CORREOS/MEXICO” at top left.

“CTS at left of value figures.

Wide spacing between frank and TM.

Small, narrow “FRANCOTYP” (#) above “PERMISO” (#)”at bottom left.

TM: SC

V/F: 000 ◆000

G1.1. Francotyp “Cc/Cm” (MV.

As Type G1 but much narrower spacing between the town mark and frank.

A. “FRANCOTYP” (#) above “PERMISO” (#)” at bottom

B. “FR” (#) above “PERM.” (#)” at bottom

C. Numbers only, without prefixes at bottom

TM: SC

V/F: 000 ◆000

G2. Postalia (MV).

Similar to Type G1 but with “POSTALIA” prefixing the meter number at bottom left.

Frank variable in width.

M# in one or two lines.

A. Wide spacing, with “PERMISO” (#) below "POSTALIA" and M# [$10]

B. Wide spacing, blank below "POSTALIA" and M# [$10]

C. As B but narrow spacing

D. Meter number below "POSTALIA", narrow spacing

TM: DC

V/F: 000 0000 00000

a. Value figures boxed [$35] (see illustration for B)

G3. Postalia (MV).

Similar to Type G2D, but with “$” instead of “CTS” preceding value figures.

A. "POSTALIA" above M#, “$” alone at left

B. Small indentation containing “N$” extends out from left side, "POSTALIA" left of M#

TM: DC

V/F: 0000 ≋0.00 000oo 0000oo

a. Without M#, “POSTALIA” alone at bottom left

b. With “PERMISO (#)” at base of TM

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GROUP H: Nearly square design with eagle man at right and ornament at left

SUB-GROUP HA: Montezuma’s calendar at left

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HA1. Universal “Simplex” (LV-13), 1952. [$5]

Value figures in window at center.

“CENTAVOS” centered at bottom above M#.

A. “MAQ. S.X. No“ (#) above “PERM. No S-“ (#) at bottom

(See illustration for "a" at right)

B. “MAQ. S.X. No“ (#) alone at bottom

TM: DC

V/F: 00 000

a. Defective mechanism that results in value figures as “00 0” or “100 0” (M# 2151)

b. “PERM. S” (#) at bottom of TM

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SUB-GROUP HB: Cactus plants at left, eagle man with shield at right, snake below right of value figures

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HB1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1952.

"CORREOS / MEXICO" in panel at top, "CENTAVOS" in panel at bottom.

A. Frank 28 mm wide. “MAQ. F.M. No.“ (#) above “PERM. No S-“ (#) at bottom

B. As A, “MAQ. F.M. No.“ (#) alone at bottom

C. As B but frank is wider at 32 mm

TM: DC, or rimless

V/F: 000 0000

a. Official stamp, with “S.C.T./ CORRESPONDENCIA OFICIAL” below TM.

b. Official stamp, with “S.C.O.P. CORRESPONDENCIA OFICIAL” below TM.

c. “PERM.” (#) at bottom of TM

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GROUP I: Frank with simulated perforation border and with monument at right

I1. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1956.

Simulated perforation outer border has straight inner line added along top, bottom and left.

“CORREOS/ MEXICO” in two lines at top.

“HASLER” (#) at bottom.

“PERM. (#)” at base of TM.

TM: DC, BIC

V/F: ◇00 ◇000 00,oo 000,oo

I2. Hasler “F88” (MV).

As Type I1 but without border lines at top.

“CORREOS MEXICO” in one line at top.

“HASLER” (#) at bottom.

With or without permit number at base of TM.

TM: DC, BIC

V/F: 00,oo ◇◇,oo ◇◇◇,oo

I3. Hasler “F88” (MV).

As Type I2 but without straight inner frame line.

With or without permit number at base of TM.

TM: DC, BIC

V/F: 00,oo ◇◇,oo ◇◇◇,oo

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GROUP PO: Stamps on labels generated by digital machines at post offices

PO1. Manufacturer unknown (digital), 2008.

Printed on horizontal self-adhesive label with light blue underprint consisting of "SERVICIO POSTAL MEXICANO" between lines of streamlined eagle heads.

In black are a horizontal frame with "MEXICO CORREOS" outside at top.

Inside the frame are the date at upper left, the value figures at right, and the destination at bottom.

In panels at the very bottom are the weight, "SEPOMEX", and an identification number.

Without town mark

V/F: (00)0.00

PO2. Manufacturer unknown (digital).

As Type PO1 but the label underprint is in pink with diagonal postal logo above "CORREOS / DE MEXICO".

Without town mark

V/F: (00)0.00

NOTE: The system produces registration labels as well as postage labels (at right)

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