International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Qatar
Qatar
- The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1972. All stamps are inscribed “QATAR” or “STATE of QATAR”.
1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
[$10]
- Upright, nearly square frank with simulated perforation border.
- Country name in curved panel at top.
- “RIYALS/ POSTAGE” at bottom above meter number.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix
- TM: DC
- V/F:
=0.oo
- Square frank with straight line border.
- “QATAR” at top left, “RIYALS” above “POSTAGE” at bottom flanked by “N” at left and meter number at right.
- TM: SC
- V/F:
0.00
3. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
[$10]
- Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
- Country name in Arabic at top and English as "STATE OF QATAR" immediately below.
- “Dh” and meter number above horizontal line at bottom.
- M# with “H” prefix
- TM: DC
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- A. Frank 27-28 mm wide (shown)
- B. Frank 30 mm wide
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- V/F:
00.00
00,00
4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).
[$5]
- Small, horizontal frank with simulated perforation border.
- Date figures are raised in relation to value figures.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix low between TM and frank.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
≋000
5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
[$15]
- Similar to Type 4 but the frank is narrower with "POSTAGE" above the meter number at bottom.
- Date and value figures are on the same level.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom center.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
≋000
6. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” series (MV).
- Large, square frank with simulated perforation border.
- M# with “PB” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
≋000
7. Unknown (digital).
