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Sub-group PO-A: Stamps generated by commercial postage meters modified for use in post offices edit

  • he earliest uses of meters in post offices was experimental. Six Pitney Bowes "J" model series machines and five NCR meters (PO-A1, PO-A2) were trialed in high volume post offices for several months from late 1934 to 1936. The success of these tests led to an expansion. In 1936 a few thousand Pitney Bowes "JD" model series machines and several hundred National Postal Meter machines (PO-A3/-A4/-A5) were placed in post offices. The use of meters in post offices became widespread starting in 1940 with the purchase of tens of thousands of Pitney Bowes' new model "R" series machines (PO-A6). Nearly all post offices in the nation, save the smaller rural venues, received one.
  • Most Post Office meter stamps are printed in red, but blue, green, orange, purple, and black stamps are occasionally found.



Type PO-FB6 in 2001 edition

 
 
 

PO-A1.1. Pitney Bowes "J", December 26, 1934.

As Type FB2.2 but the meter number has P.O. prefix (except for variety a).
Four machines were placed in five high volume post offices for trials:
A.  P.O.90059   CITY HALL ANNEX / NEW YORK, N.Y. (horizontal)  [S]
B.  P.O.90060   NEW YORK, N.Y. (curved)  [RRRR]
C.  P.O.90060   MAD. SQ. STA. / NEW YORK, N.Y. (horizontal)  [S]
D.  P.O.90061   BROOKLYN, N.Y. (curved)  [R]
E.  P.O.90062   WASHINGTON / D.C. (curved)  [S]
V/F:   .00 :  (range:   .00½ to 9.99½)
a. Without "P.O." prefix:  90016   MAD. SQ. STA. / NEW YORK, N.Y. (horizontal)  [RRRR]

NOTES:

 
 
  • Meter P.O.90060 ("NEW YORK / N.Y.", PO-A1.1B) was the first meter used in a U.S. post office. It was used for eleven days from December 20♦ to December 31, 1934. It was replaced by meter 90016 (PO-A1.1a) on January 4, 1935 which was in us ten days only before being replaced by meter P.O.90060 with new town mark "MAD. SQ. STA. / NEW YORK, N.Y." on January 15, 1935. Both P.O.90060 with town mark "NEW YORK / N.Y." and 90016 with town mark "MAD. SQ. STA. / NEW YORK, N.Y." are extremely rare.
  • First day of use for meter P.O.90061 was January 3, 1935.
  • First day of use for meter P.O.90062 was March 8, 1935.
  • Examples are known with slogan commemorating the silver jubilee of parcel post in 1938.

♦ Although the earliest date known on a postally used stamp is December 26, 1934 a zero cent proof of P.O.90060 ("NEW YORK / N.Y.") exists dated December 20th. The earlier date is probably closer to the actual first day of use (which remains unknown) since the machine was probably installed to see if it would speed the franking of Christmas parcels.






Type PO-FB8 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A1.2. Pitney Bowes "J".

As Type FB2.4 but the meter number has P.O. prefix (except for variety a).
Meter P.O.90061 (PO-A1.1) and two other machines were used in post offices after the meter dies were re-engraved with larger inscriptions in the upper corners:
A.  P.O.90061   BROOKLYN / N.Y. (curved)  [R]
B.  P.O.90649   CITY HALL ANNEX / NEW YORK, N.Y. (curved or horizontal???)  [RRRR]
C.  P.O.90796   BROOKLYN / N.Y. (horizontal)  [RRRR]
D.  P.O.90796   CITY HALL ANNEX / N.Y. (horizontal)  [R]
V/F:   .00 :  (range:   .00½ to 9.99½)
a. Without "P.O." prefix:  90630   MAD. SQ. STA. / NEW YORK, N.Y. (horizontal)  [R]




Type PO-EC1 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A2. National Cash Register Company March 7, 1936.  [R/RR]

As Type EC1.1 but the meter number has P.O. prefix.
The machines were installed on February 24, 1936 and first placed into use on March 7, 1936.
Five machines, possibly six, were used:♦
A.  P.O. 101   WASHINGTON, D.C.
B.  P.O. 102   NEW YORK, N.Y.
C.  P.O. 103   WASHINGTON D.C.
D.  P.O. 104   CHICAGO, ILL.
E.  P.O. 105   BROOKLYN, N.Y.
V/F:   .00  (range:   .00½ to 9.99½)

♦ A proof from a sixth machine, P.O. 106 "DAYTON, OHIO", exists. It is possible the machine was placed in the Dayton Ohio post office for an early local trial (NCR's headquarters are in Dayton), but used stamps are not known to exist.






Type PO-GA1 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A3.1. Pitney Bowes "JD/JDC", 1936.  [R/RR]

As Type GA1 but the town mark contains P. and O. at the sides.
Four machines were fielded:
A.  92745   CHICAGO / ILL.
B.  95715   WASHINGTON / D.C.
C.  95935   PLEASANTVILLE / N.Y.
D.  96721   NEW YORK / N.Y.
V/F:   0 00  (range:   0 01 to 99 99)





Type PO-GA2 in 2001 edition

 
 
 
 

PO-A3.2. Pitney Bowes "JD/JDC".

As Type GA2 but the town mark contains P. and O. at the sides.
Several thousand of these machines were fielded, and many varieties of town mark exist.
Meter numbers: 91000-93999, 95000-97999 series
Town mark sub-types:
A. Town at top, state at bottom
B. Station name at top, town and state at bottom:  93223, 93845, 93968, 95668, 96721, 96774, 96778♦
C. Town and state at top, station name at bottom
D. Town and state at top, "STATION" and number at bottom:  96798
E. Town and state at top, station name and "P.P." (for parcel posts) at bottom:  96768, 95693
F. Town and state at top, zone number at bottom:  93643, 96690, 96796  [R]
G. Town and state at top, "POST OFFICE" at bottom:  96797   PHILADELPHIA PA. [R]
H. Town and state at top, "PARCEL POST" at bottom:  96778, 96797
I. Town and state at top, "PARCEL POST NO." and number at bottom:  [R]
-  96777   BROOKLYN N.Y. / PARCEL POST No.2
-  96781   BROOKLYN N.Y. / PARCEL POST No.3
J. Town and state at top, blank at bottom:
-  93643   DETROIT, MICH.  [RR]
-  96769   PORTLAND, OREG.  [RR]
V/F:   . 00  (range:   . 00½ to 9.99½)

♦ These are the numbers seen or reported. Other numbers for all these sub-types probably exist.

 








Type PO-HA4-1 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A4.1. National Postal Meter model "14".  [R]

As Type HA2.1 but the meter number has P.O.––No prefix.
One meter only: 6055   LOS ANGELES CALIF.
V/F:    
a. After the meter was withdrawn from service in the post office it was assigned to a private firm in error with the meter number prefix unchanged, town mark "VULTEE FIELD / CALIF."





Type PO-HA4-2 in 2001 edition

 
 
 

PO-A4.2 National Postal Meter model "14", 1939.

As Type HA2.1 but the meter number has P.O.– prefix and –NPM suffix.
Town mark sub-types:
A. Town at top, state at bottom:  6153, 6927♦  [S]
B. Town and state at top, station name at bottom:  6178, 6372, 6926, 6927, 6930, 6934  [C]
C. Town and state at top, station name and "P.P." at bottom:  6162, 6894, 6937, 6942, 6943 (all CHICAGO ILL. / OLD P.O. ANNEX P.P.)  [S]
D. Town and state at top, "PARCEL POST" at bottom:  6153, 6176, 6177, 6928, 6929, 6930, 6931, 6933, 6935, 6936, 6938, 6939, 6940, 6941, 6944  [C]
E. Town and state at top, "PARCEL POST NO." and number at bottom:  6932   NEWARK N.J. / PARCEL POST NO. 1 (in use from July 30, 1940 to April 1, 1942)  [RRR]
V/F:    
 
a. With "SEC. 562 P.L.&R." directional slug reading up at right (probably an error):  [RR]
-  6372   WASHINGTON, D.C. / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STA.
-  6931   PITTSBURGH PA. / PARCEL POST
-  6940   INDIANAPOLIS IND. / PARCEL POST

♦ These are the numbers seen or reported. Other numbers for all these sub-types probably exist.

NOTE: Meter 6931 (PITTSBURGH PA. / PARCEL POST) was used with a slogan commemorating National Letter Writing Week, October 6-12, 1940.

 







Type PO-HA4-3 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A4.3. National Postal Meter model "14", 1942.  [R/RR]

As Type HA2.1 (meter number with N.P.M.–––No prefix) but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "PARCEL POST" at bottom of town mark:
-  6138   NEWARK, N.J.
-  6254   PITTSBURGH, PA.
B. Station name and "P.P." at bottom of town mark:  6894   CHICAGO ILL. / OLD P.O. ANNEX P.P.
V/F:    

NOTE: Meter 6415 with town mark "NEW YORK / N.Y." was used in a post office, New York's Madison Square Station, without any indication of post office use in the design.



Type PO-HA5-1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A4.4 National Postal Meter model "14", 1942.  [S/RRR]

As Type HA2.2 but the meter number has P.O.– prefix and –NPM suffix.
Seven meters are known:
A.  6176   PHILADELPHIA / PA.
B.  6927   NEW YORK / N.Y.
C.  6930   NEW YORK / N.Y.
D.  6939   DALLAS / TEX.
E.  6941   COLUMBUS / OHIO.
F.  6944   SEATTLE / WASH.
G.  6970 reported but unseen by us
V/F:    



Type PO-HA5-2 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A4.5. National Postal Meter model "14", 1946.  [R]

As Type HA2 but with single circle town mark.
One meter only:  P.O.–6943–NPM   CHICAGO ILL. / OLD P.O. ANNEX P.P.
V/F:    




Type PO-HB2 in 2001 edition

 
 
 

PO-A5. National Postal Meter model "14", 1940.

As Type HB2 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
Four sub-types found:
A. "PARCEL POST" at bottom
B. "P.P." alone at bottom  [RRR]
C. Station name at bottom (two known):  [R]
-  6840   WASHINGTON, D.C. / BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STA.
-  8345   NEW YORK, N.Y. / MADISON SQUARE
D. Station name and "P.P." at bottom (one known):   9391   CHICAGO ILL. / OLD P.O. ANNEX P.P.  [RR]
Meter numbers in 7000 to 9000 series.
V/F:      (range: .00½ to 9.99½)
a. With advertising slogan from private firm:  7889  [RRR]




Type PO-IA3 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A6.1. Pitney Bowes "R", 1940.

As Type IA3 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "POST OFFICE" at bottom of town mark  [S]
B. "P." and "O." at sides of town mark  [RRR]
V/F:  .00



Type PO-IA4A in 2001 edition

 
 
 
 

PO-A6.2. Pitney Bowes "R" series, 1942.

As Type IA4.1 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "POST OFFICE" at bottom of town mark
B. "P." and "O." at sides of town mark
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark  [RR]
D. "PS" at left, "US" at right (error):  183180 [RRR]
V/F:   ≋ 00 :
a. As B, with advertising slogan from private firm (error):  [R]
- 306178
- 337631
- 367660
b. As B, town at top of town mark, state and zone number at bottom:  195559 [R]
c. As B, town and state at top of town mark, ZIP code at bottom:  182653 [R]
d. As B, town and state at top of town mark, station name at bottom:  [S]
- 107053
- 176795
- 312468
e. As B, town and state at top of town mark, bottom blank:  [R]
- 121060
 
 
- 392052
f. With town and state at top of town mark, station name at bottom. Without "POST OFFICE", "P. O.", OR "US PS":  176795   FREDERICK, MD. / LILYPONS RURAL STA. [R]
g. As f, with "CONTRACT STA." and number at bottom:  [S]
- 183980   SEATTLE, WASH. / CONTRACT STA. 55
- 196384   BELLINGHAM, WASH. / CONTRACT STA. 3
- 320361   SPOKANE WASH. / CONTRACT STA. 12
- 333766   SPOKANE, WASH. / CONTRACT STA. 10
- 339986   SEATTLE WASH. / CONTRACT STA. 6
h. As g, with "CONTRACT STA. No." and number at bottom:  179940   YAKIMA, WASH. / CONTRACT STA. No.5 [R]
 
i. Without indication of post office use in the town mark but with slogan indicating use at a postal substation. The slogan contains "MAILED FROM" or "MAILED AT", the name of the store or location, and "STATION" or "SUB-STATION" with number.  [S]



Type PO-IA4B in 2001 edition

 

PO-A6.3. Pitney Bowes "RF/RT".  [R]

As Type IA4.2 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P." and "O." at sides of town mark
B. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark
V/F:   ≋ 00 :
a. As A, with "PRESORTED / FIRST CLASS" slug (error):  696425



Type PO-IA10A in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A6.4. Pitney Bowes "RT-3".

As Type IA4.5 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "POST OFFICE" at bottom of town mark  [R]
B. "P." and "O." at sides of town mark
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark  [R]
D. As C, but "PS" at left and "US" at right (error)  [RRR]
V/F:   ≋ 00 :  (colon dots widely spaced)
a. As B, with town and state at top of town mark, blank at bottom  [RR]
b. As B, with slogan or slug indicating private use (error)  [R]
c. With "CONTRACT STA." and number at bottom:   ???   ???. / CONTRACT STA. ???



Type PO-IA10B in 2001 edition

 

PO-A6.5. Pitney Bowes "RT-3".

As Type IA4.6 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "POST OFFICE" at bottom of town mark  [R]
B. "P." and "O." at sides of town mark
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark  [R]
V/F:   ≋ 00 :  (colon dots widely spaced)
a. As A, with "PRESORTED / FIRST CLASS" slug (error):
-  679790
-  696425
-  752691



Type PO-IA12A in 2001 edition

 

PO-A6.6. Pitney Bowes "RT-4".  [R]

As Type IA4.8 but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark.
All examples seen were assigned in error to private firms. Most have a slug or slogan at left.
V/F:   ≋ 00 ≋  



Type PO-IA12B in 2001 edition

 

PO-A6.7. Pitney Bowes "RT-4".

As Type IA4.9 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
All examples seen were assigned in error to private firms. Most have a slug or slogan at left.
A. "P." and "O." at sides of town mark:  [R]
-  748966
-  789609
-  794087
-  797087
B. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark:  781747  [RRRR]
V/F:   ≋ 00 ≋



Type PO-IC1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A7.1. Pitney Bowes "5300".  [RR]

As Type IC1 but with "P" and "O" at sides of town mark.
Two meters reported:
-  534852   BOULDER / COLO.
-  542773
V/F:   ≋.00 :



Type PO-IC2 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A7.2. Pitney Bowes "5302".  [RRRR]

As Type IC2 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
One meter reported:  530119   STAMFORD / CONN.
V/F:   ≋ .00 :
a. Without indication of post office use in the town mark but with slogan indicating use at a postal substation:  527536   LANCASTER / PA.





Type PO-IC3A in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A7.3. Pitney Bowes "5303".

As Type IC3.1 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines
B. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines  [R]
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines
D. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines  [R]
Meter numbers in the 500000, 950000, 960000, and 980000 series
V/F:   ≋ 0 .00
a. Town mark reads "LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS / 1984. Two meters were used at different times at the Water Polo, Tennis, and Gymnastivcs venues at the 1984 Summer Olympics:  954251 and 959772  [RRR]



Type PO-IC3B in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A7.4. Pitney Bowes 5336/5382".

As Type IC3.2 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines  [R]
B. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines  [R]
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines
D. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines
E. As C but "PS" at left and "US" at right (error)  [RRR]
Meter numbers in the 950000, 960000, and 3300000 series
V/F:   ≋ 0 .00
a. Town mark reads "LOS ANGELES OLYMPICS / 1984. Thirty (30) meters were used at different times at various venues at the 1984 Summer Olympics.  [RR]
 
b. As D, town and state at top of town mark, ZIP code at bottom:
-  3344772
-  3345246
-  3359388
c. With redundant state abbreviation in the town mark:  3352778   ADDIS LA / LA [RRR]



Type PO-IC4A in 2001 edition

 
 
 

PO-A7.5. Pitney Bowes "5308/5318".

As Type IC4.1 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark
B. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark
C. As B, but "PS" at left and "US" at right (error):  934933 [R]
Meter numbers in 500000, 800000, and 900000 series.
V/F:   ≋. 00
a. As A, town and state at top of town mark, blank at bottom:
-  595517
-  818958
b. As A, town and state at top of town mark, station name at bottom:  575646
c. With slogan from private firm (error)
 
 
d. Used at "Hemisfair" exhibition temporary post office:  873416   HEMISFAIR 68 / TEX. [R]
e. As A, with four long dashes at left ("Parcelmatic lines") (error).








Type PO-IC4B in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A7.6. Pitney Bowes 5335/5380".

As Type IC4.2 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark  [R]
-  582763
-  931824
-  3013425
B. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark  [RR]
-  3028765
-  3325941
V/F:   ≋. 00



Type PO-IC8A in 2001 edition

 

PO-A7.7. Pitney Bowes 5322".  [RR]

As Type IC8.1 but with "P" and "O" in the town mark.
One meter reported:  879933   SAINT MARY'S COLLEGE / CALIF.
V/F:   ≋ .00 ≋



Type PO-IC8B in 2001 edition

 

PO-A7.8. Pitney Bowes 5337/5383".

As Type IC8.2 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines  [RR]
-  333207
-  2750212
-  3311271
B. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines:  6842135  [RR]
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines:  3332866  [RR]
D. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines:  [R]
-  2763736
-  3351140
-  3343299
V/F:   ≋ .00 ≋



Type PO-IE1 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A8. Pitney Bowes "6500", 1981.

As Type IE1 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines:  6005282  [RR]
B. "P" and "O" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines:  6842135  [RR]
C. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has widely spaced lines:
-  6007263
-  6104882
D. "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark, wavy line triad at left of value figures has narrowly spaced lines  [C]
V/F:   ≋ 0 .00 ≋
 
a. As C, with "US" and "PS" partially removed
b. With slogan from private firm (error)
c. With four long dashes at left ("Parcelmatic lines")
d. With directional slug (error)



Type PO-IG1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A9.1. Pitney Bowes "A900", 1981.  [RR]

As Type IG1 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
A. "P" and "O" at sides:  8075810
B. "US" and "PS" at sides:  8078462
V/F:   ≋ 0 .00 ≋


Type PO-IG2 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A9.2. Pitney Bowes "A900".  [RRR]

As Type IG2 but with "US" and "PS" at the sides of the town mark.
One meter reported:  8326125   SAN ANTONIO / TX.
V/F:   ≋ 0 .00 ≋



Type PO-JA1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A10.1. Postalia "KF-1501".

As Type JA1.1 but with post office use indicated in the town mark.
One meter known: "US" and "PS" at sides:  614761   FOREST PARK / IL (used April 1985 to August 1987)  [RR]
V/F:   ≋.00



Type PO-JA5 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A10.2. Postalia "KF-1501", 1979.  [RRR]

As Type JA2.1 but with "USPO" at bottom of town mark.
Two meters seen:  607634 and 608254, both "LITTLETON, COLO. ORCHARD PLAZA BR."
V/F:   ≋.00




 

Type PO-JA14 in 2001 edition

PO-A10.3. Postalia "T-1000".  [S]

As Type JA3.2 but with "USPS" at top of town mark.
V/F:   00.00

NOTE. Many Postalia "T1000" model meters were used in smaller post offices throughout the country. In most cases the stamps did not show any indication of post office use in the town mark.



Type PO-JB1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A11.1. Postalia "7000" (Electronic).  []

As Type JB1.1 but with "US" and "PS" at sides of town mark.
One known:  720868   RUTLAND / VT  [R]
V/F:   ≋.00



Type PO-JB1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A11.2. Postalia "7000" (Electronic).  []

As Type JB1.1 but with "USPS" at bottom of town mark.
One known:  701441   DAVIS CA EL MACERO CPO  [R]
V/F:   ≋.00



Type PO-KB1 in 2001 edition

 
 

PO-A12.1. Friden "9222".

As Type KB1.1 but with "P" and "P" at the sides of the town mark.
Meter number with serif "F" prefix.
Meter numbers in 030000 and 200000 series.
V/F:   ≋.00≋
a. In 030000 series without "P" and "O" in the town mark
b. Town and state at top of town mark, ZIP code at bottom  [R]
c. With slogan from private firm (error):  205053  [R]
d. Line missing under "U.S.POSTAGE":  223037
e. As d but with line also missing above the meter number:  222272



Type PO-KB3 in 2001 edition

 
 
 
 

PO-A12.2. Friden "9222".

As Type KB2.1 but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark.
A. Meter number with serif "F" prefix
B. Meter number with sanserif "F" prefix
C. Meter number with sanserif "S" prefix  [R]
D. Meter number with small sanserif "F" prefix (top of "F" is lower than top of meter number)
Meter numbers in 030000 and 200000 series.
V/F:   ≋.00≋
a. As A, in 030000 series without "P" and "O" in the town mark
b. As B, in 030000 series without "P" and "O" in the town mark
c. As A, with slogan from private firm (error)
d. As A, town mark contains "P" and "O" only without town and state:  223077  [RR]
e. As A, the "P" and "O" in the town mark are aligned so that their bottoms rather than their sides touch the circle:  [R]
-  030963   BECKLEY / W.VA.
-  030965   DUNBAR / W.VA.
f. As B, value figures without wavy line triad at right:   223887
g. Line missing above meter number
h. As g but with line also missing below "U.S.POSTAGE"
 







Type PO-KB4 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A12.3. Friden "9227".  [R]

As Type KB2.2 but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark.
Meter number with serif "F" prefix.
Meter numbers in the 310000 series.
V/F:   ≋.00≋
a. Line missing below "U.S.POSTAGE"


Type PO-KB5 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A12.4. Friden "9228".  [R]

As Type KB2.3 but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark.
Meter number with serif "F" prefix.
Meter numbers in the 041000 and 320000 series.
V/F:   ≋.00



Type PO-KB6 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A12.5. Friden "9222".  [RRRR]

As Type KB3.1 but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark. The two letters are aligned so that their bottoms rather than their sides touch the circle.
Meter number with small serif "F" prefix.
One meter only:  238522   BECKLEY / W.VA.
V/F:   ≋.00

NOTE: In use during an unknown period in May and possibly June 1993. Only two examples are known.



Type PO-KE1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A13.1. Friden "9232".  [RR]

As Type KE1.1 but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark.
Meter number with sanserif "F" prefix.
Four meters known:
-  5003677
-  5005429
-  5005798
-  5113283
V/F:   ≋.00≋
a. With "P" and "O" partially removed (meters 5005798 and 5113283 seen this way)



Type PO-KE3 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A13.2. Friden "9238"  [RR]

As Type KE1.3B but with "P" and "O" at the sides of the town mark.
Meter number with sanserif "F" prefix.
Four meters known:
-  8000860   KNOXVILLE / TENN.(used at the World's Fair Station in 1983)
-  8010316   KNOXVILLE / TENN.(used at the World's Fair Station in 1983)
-  8211723   SHREVEPORT / LA.
-  8201089   CHICAGO / ILL.
V/F:   ≋0.00
a. With four sets of small vertical dashes left of the town mark:

 8010316, 8201089

b. With two horizontal rows of vertical dashes left of TM:  8211723



Type PO-KF1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A14. Friden Alcatel "9232".  [R]

As Type KF1.1 but with "USPS" at bottom of town mark.
Two known:
-  F2210246   SIOUX FALLS SD STA. NO 2
-  F2229176   SIOUX FALLS SD STA. NO 4
V/F:   ≋ 0.00



Type PO-LA1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A15. Hasler "Mailmaster".  [RRRR]

As Type LA1.1 but with "US" and "PS" at the sides of the town mark.
One meter only:  H2141920   HOUSTON / T.
One example only known, dated January 25, 1982.
V/F:   00.00



Type PO-LB1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A16.1. Hasler "Mailmaster".  [R]

As Type LB1.1 but with "C.S." (for Contract Station) after the town name.
One known:  2584335   FARMINGTON C.S. / N.M.
V/F:   00.00



Type PO-LB1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A16.2. Hasler "Mailmaster".  [R]

As Type LB1.1 but with "USPS" in the town mark.
Two known:  583407 and 593468, both WINDCREST CPU SAN ANTONIO TX USPS
V/F:   00.00




Type PO-LB4 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A16.3. Hasler "Mailmaster".  [RRRR]

As Type LB2.1 but with "USPS" and station name in the town mark.
Two known:  707866 and 714282, both BOWLING GREEN OH 43402 USPS STATION 1
V/F:   00.00

NOTE: The one example we have seen has "PRESORTED FIRST CLASS" directional slug at left.



Unlisted in 2001 edition

 

PO-A17. Neopost-Hasler "IJ-25”.

As Type QA1.1 but with "USPS" vertical replacing the torch-in-hand at left of "US POSTAGE".
Meter number with 042J prefix.
V/F:   $0.00




Type PO-SB1-1 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A18.1. Neopost-Hasler "PostLink”.  [R]

As Type QA2 but meter number has "01US" prefix.
Used in contract post offices.
Seen on label with "Secure Funds / by HASLER" at upper right.
V/F:   $0.00


Type PO-SB1-2 in 2001 edition

 

PO-A18.2. Neopost-Hasler "PostLink”.

As Type QA2 but meter number has "011T" prefix.
Used in contract post offices.
Seen on two labels:
A. With "Secure Funds / by HASLER" at upper right  [R]
B. Blank at upper right  [RR]
V/F:   $0.00


Unlisted in 2001 edition

 

PO-A19. Francotyp-Postalia.

As Type QC1.2 but with "USPS" over "CPU" and small "FP" logo replacing the large "FP logo.
Meter number with 031A prefix.
V/F:   $00.00






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