International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Belgium
Belgium[edit | edit source]
- The first meter appeared in 1925. All stamps are inscribed with the country name in two languages, usually in French (BELGIQUE) and Dutch (BELGIE) but a few are known with German (BELGIEN). The order of the country names in the franks alternates with "BELGIE-BELGIQUE" used mostly in Flanders and "BELGIQUE-BELGIE" used mostly in Wallonia. Those with "BELGIEN" are probably used in the East near the border with Germany.
- Between 1978 and the switch to the Euro in 1999 all meter franks were required to include "F" or Fr" (for franc) next to the value figures.
- Stamps without date/town mark are used on pre-paid business reply mail.
- The stamps are grouped according to appearance and function as follows:
- A - Small, horizontal octagon
- B - Small, upright rectangle with simulated perforation border
- C - Large crown at top, standing lions in lower corners
- D - Crown at top and curtains at sides
- E - Country names in wavy panel at top
- F - Horizontal frank without outer frame. Large lion rampant in center
- G - Simple rectangle with inner rectangle around value figures. Post horn at bottom
- H - Wide crown in field of horizontal lines at top
- I - Abstracted post horns defining top frame line, without crown
- J - Lions rampant indented at top left and right
- K - Country names vertical and horizontal starting with common “B” in upper left corner. Euro sign at right
- PO - Designs used in Post Offices only
- PD - Designs used for Postage Due only
- PP - Designs used for Railway Parcel Post only
NOTE: More information about the meter stamps of Belgium can be found at these locations:
GROUP A: Frank is small, horizontal octagon[edit | edit source]
- NOTE: Stamps that look like Group A stamps but have a "P" prefix identification number are from non-metered Post Office bulk mail franking machines (often referred to as "Fliers"). They are not covered in the catalog.
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A4. Timbrographe (LV-9), 1927.
- As Types A1-A3 but M#s E101 up.
- Size of frank varies. Color of frank often magenta.
- TM: SC or nil
- Values: 5c, 10c, 15c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 60c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 80c, 90c, 1Fr, 1F05, 1F20, 1F25, 1F35, 1F40, 1F50, 1F75, 2Fr, 2F10, 2F25, 2F40, 2F45, 2F50, 2F75, 3Fr, 3F15, 3F25, 3F50, 4Fr, 4F05, 4F50, 4F90, 5Fr, 5F25, 5F75, 6Fr, 6F50, 7Fr, 7F75, 8Fr, 8F50, 9Fr, 10Fr, 10F50, 12Fr, 13F50, 17F50, 20Fr
- Values: 3c, 5F85 , 6F30, 15F [$10]
- a. Post Office stamp. M# E001 up
NOTE: Type A4 often has a slogan at left or below the frank.
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- a. Post Office stamp. M# B004
NOTE: A proof (B336) exists inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE” but is not known used.
- a. Gothic 000 0.00
- A8. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$50]
- As Type A7 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
- M# F289 only seen.
- TM: nil
- VF: Fr 000 (Gothic)
A10. Francotyp “Cc” or “Ccm”” (MV).
- As Type A7 but with narrow spacing.
- M# with “F” prefix.
- TM: SC, nil
- VF: ◆00.00
GROUP B: Frank is small, upright rectangle with simulated perforation border[edit | edit source]
Sub-group BA: Country name in scroll at top[edit | edit source]
BA1. Neopost (LV-6), 1930.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”. Post horn under scroll at top.
- M# with “D” prefix.
- A. Line above M#
- B. Without line above M#
- TM: SC, BIC, nil
- Values: 5c, 10c, 20c, 25c, 30c, 35c, 40c, 50c, 65c, 70c, 75c, 90c, 1F00, 1F20, 1F35, 1F50, 1F75, 2F00, 2F50, 3F75, 3F50, 4F00, 5F00, 6F00, 10Fr
BA2. Neopost (LV-6).
- As Type BA1 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
- A. Line above M#
- B. Without line above M#
- TM: SC, BIC
- Values: 10c, 35c, 50c, 75c, 90c, 1F00 , 1F20, 1F35, 1F50, 1F75, 3F50
BA3. Neopost “105” (LV). [$10]
- Similar to Type BA1, but without M#.
- TM: SC
- Value seen: VF: 2.00
NOTE: The Belgian postal service uprated the postage value of some postal cards with red stamps closely resembling Sub-group BA meter stamps. The postal card stamps are press-printed and were not applied by a postage meter. The 30 centime stamp shown at right is an example.
Sub-group BB: Country name straight at top[edit | edit source]
BB1. Satas “Federal I” (MV), 1943.
- Upright frank with single, simulated-perforation line border inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE“.
- Sitting lion at bottom above M#. Lion 14 mm wide.
- Meter number with “H” prefix from H-101 up and in H-1000 series
- TM: SL
- VF: 0.oo
BB1.1. Satas “Federal I” (MV), 1943.
- As Type BB1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE“.
- Sitting lion at bottom above M#. Lion 14 mm wide. M# with “H” prefix.
- TM: SL
- VF: 0.oo 00.oo (meter H-179 only)
NOTE: The image shown is a specimen with unengraved meter number.
BB2. Satas “Federal I” and "Federal II" (MV).
- As Type BB1 but TM SC with tall date figures.
- Meter numbers for Federal I: H-101 to H-1999.
- Meter numbers for Federal II: H-2001 up.
- A. Lion 14 mm wide
- B. Small lion, 11 mm wide
- VF: 00.oo 00.oo
NOTE: Impressions showing time of day are Post Office stamps
BB4. Satas “Federal II” (MV), 1964.
- As Types BB2 and BB3 but inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIEN“.
- Small lion at bottom, 11 mm wide.
- Meter numbers H-2001 up.
- TM: SC
- VF: 0 0 .oo
BB5. Satas “Rotary” (MV), 1964.
- Nearly identical to Type BB2 but the date figures are short.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE“.
- a. With large “F” in left frame line
BB6. Satas "Rotary" (MV). 1964.
- As Type BB5 but inscribed "BELGIE/ BELGIQUE".
- A. Lion 14 mm wide
- B. Small lion, 11 mm wide
- Meter numbers H-3001 up.
- TM: SC
- a. Post Office stamp, meter number with "P" prefix and with hour figure in the date
BB7. Satas "Baby X" (MV).
- Nearly identical to Type BB2 but with meter number with "H 4" prefix.
- The meter number prefix "H" is at far left with the meter number slightly right of center.
- Meter numbers 4001 and 4002 only seen.
- TM: SC
- VF: 0 0 0 .oo
BB8. Neopost Alcatel "2200" (MV).
- This stamp is from the same machine that produced type BB7 but modified after Satas was incorporated into Alcatel.
- The stamp looks the same except for the addition of a small "F" in the center of the left frame line and a new meter number prefix.
- M# in N5000 series centered at bottom.
- TM: SC
- VF: 0 0 0 .oo
BB9. Neopost Alcatel "2200" (MV).
- As Type BB8 but inscribed "BELGIE/BELGIQUE".
- M# in N5000 series centered at bottom.
- TM: SC
- VF: 0 0 0 .oo
GROUP C: Upright or square frank with large crown at top and standing lions in lower corners[edit | edit source]
- Frank has simulated perforation outer border with multiple straight-line inner borders.
C1. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1947.
- Large frank 35 mm tall. “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE” between value figures and M# at bottom.
- M# boxed with “F” or "Fr" prefix.
- Wide spacing between TM (if present) and frank with or without S# between.
- Value figures preceded by “Fr”.
- TM: SC, DC or nil
- VF: 000 (A,G) 0.00 (G) oo (O) 0.00 (G) 00oo (O) 00.00 (A,G) ◆0.00 (G)
C2. Francotyp “C” (MV).
C3. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1951.
- As Type C1, but narrow spacing between TM and frank.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆0.00 (G) ◆0,00 (G,O) ◆00.00 (G)
- a. With “F” instead of “Fr” at left of value figures
C4. Francotyp “Cc” (MV), 1939. [$10]
- As Type C3, but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆0.00 (G) ◆00.00 (G)
C5. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$10]
- As Type C1 but frank is smaller, 28 mm tall.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- Date without stops.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆000 (G,O) ◆0.00 (G,O)
C6. Francotyp “C” (MV). [$10]
- As Type C5 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆000 (G) ◆0.00 (G) ◆0,00 (O)
C7. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- As Type C3 but frank is shorter but wider, 25-27 x 28 mm.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- Value figures preceded by “Fr”. M# normally unboxed.
- Date with stops.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆0.00 (G,O) 00,00 (O) ◆00.00 (O)
- a. M# boxed
- b. With “F” instead of “Fr” left of value figures
- C8. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- As Type C7 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- Value figures with "Fr" or "F" prefix (except Type C8C without prefix).
- A. Frank 28 x 28mm
- B. Frank 26 x 30mm
- C. Frank 25-27 x 28mm
- TM: DC, SC
- VF: ◆0.00 (G,O) ◆00.00 (O) 000.00 (O)
C8.1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- As Types C7 and C8 but inscribed “BELGIEN/ BELGIQUE”.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆0.00 ◆00.00
C8.2. Francotyp “Cc” (MV). [$20]
- As Types C7, C8 and C8.1 but inscribed “BELGIQUE” alone.
- This appears to be a provisional issue or a local modification.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆00.00
C9. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).
- Similar to Type C7 but the date has wide spacing between the month and year.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”. Value figures preceded by “F”.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆0,00 000.00 ◆00.00 ◆00,00
C10. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).
- As Type C9 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- TM: SC
- VF: 000.00 ◆00.00
C11. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- Large frank, slightly wider than tall, 30 x 28 mm.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆0.00 ◆00.00
C12. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- As Type C11 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- TM: SC
- VF: ◆00.00
C13. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/WK4” (MV).
- Nearly square frank, 26-27 mm.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- Value figures small and narrow compared to previous Group C types.
- A. M# with “F” prefix
- B. M# with “C” prefix
- TM: DC
- VF: F000.00 F00000
C14. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/WK4” (MV).
- As Type C13 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “C” prefix.
- A. M# with "F" prefix
- B. M# with "C" prefix
- TM: DC, SC
- VF: F000.00 F00000
- a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
C15. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).
- Similar to Type C14B but printed printed digitally through a thermal-mylar ribbon leaving a cherry-red impression.
- The spacing is narrower than with C13 and C14.
- Inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “C” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: F0000.00
C16. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).
- As Type C15 but inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- TM: DC
- V/F: F0000.00
GROUP D: Upright frank with curtains at sides and crown at top.[edit | edit source]
- Country names in scrolls at top and bottom
D1. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV), 1937.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
- M# with “B” prefix below bottom frame line.
- M#s B101 up.
- A. Frank 25 x 29-30 mm
- B. Frank 27-29 x 32-33 mm
- C. As A but wide spacing between TM and frank with 5-digit impression counter in between
- D. As B but TM lowered with 5-digit impression counter above
- TM: SC, DC, BIC (scarce), or nil
- VF: 0oo ✳oo ◇oo ✳0oo ◇0oo ✳00oo ✳0ooo ◇00,oo
- a. Post Office stamp, M# B001 up
- b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# B001 up with large “T” left of TM
- c. With pictorial slogan in place of a town mark. Examples seen:
- i. Canadian Pacific Railroad (1962).
- ii. Nestlé.
D2. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV).
- As Type D1 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top and “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
- A. Frank 25 x 28-30 mm
- B. Frank 27-29 x 32-33 mm (not shown)
- TM: DC
- VF: ✳oo ✳0o ✳0oo ✳◇0,oo ✳00oo ◇00,oo 0000,oo
- a. Post Office stamp, M# B001 up
- b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# B001 up with large “T” left of TM.
D3. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV).
- As Type D2 but inscribed “BELGIEN” at top.
- Meters B2372 and B2651 seen.
- TM: DC
- VF: ✳0oo
- D4. Hasler “F22” (MV).
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
- A. Frank 25 x 29-30 mm, date in line with value figures
- B. Frank 27-29 x 32-33 mm, TM lowered with 5-digit impression counter above
- TM: DC
- VF: ✳0oo ✳00oo
- a. TM nil with date figures only
GROUP E: Country names in wavy panel at top[edit | edit source]
- Frank with simulated perforation outer border and two straight-line inner borders.
Sub-group EA: Frank taller than wide[edit | edit source]
EA1. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1948 or earlier.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- “Fr | Cts” below value figures.
- M# boxed at bottom with “U” prefix.
EA2. Universal “MultiValue” (MV).
- As Type EA1 but inscribed “BELGIE - BELGIQUE”.
- ME with “U” prefix.
- A. Frank ~ 26 x 28-30 mm
- B. Frank ~ 29-30 x 32 mm
- TM: DC
- VF: 0oo (A) 00oo (O) 000oo (O)
EA3. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV-25). [$25]
- With three vertical straight lines at each side.
- “FR.” centered below value figures.
- Inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”. M# with “S” prefix.
- TM: DC
- Value seen: 2.50
EA4. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
- As Types EA1A and 2A but with “F” centered below value figures.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”. M# with “P.B.U” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: =00.oo
EA5. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
- As Type EA4 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “P.B.U” prefix.
- TM: DC.
- V/F: =00.oo
Sub-group EB: Frank wider than tall[edit | edit source]
EB1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV), 1983.
- Frank 29 mm wide. M# unboxed at bottom with “PBU“ prefix.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- A. “F” below value figures
- B. “F” at left of value figures
- TM: DC
- VF: 00.oo 00.o0
- a. With extra-large "0" at right
EB2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
- As Type EB1 but inscribed “BELGIE - BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “PBU” or "E.B.U." prefix.
- A. “F” below value figures
- B. “F” at left of value figures
- TM: DC
- VF: 00.oo 00.o0
EB3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
EB4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV).
- As Earlier EB types but frank 32-33 x 23 mm.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE - BELGIE”.
- “F” at left of value figures. M# with "PBE" prefix.
- VF: 00.00 00.oo
EB5. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV).
EB6. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV).
- As Earlier EB types but frank wider at 33 mm.
- “F” breaks interior frame lines at left of value figures.
- M# with “PBU“ prefix. Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- TM: DC
- VF: 00.0o
EB6.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6600” (MV).
EB7. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).
- Frank same size as Type EB6 but fixed zero breaks interior frame lines at right.
- “F” breaks inner frame lines at left.
- M# with “PBD“ prefix.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000.00
EB8. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).
EB9. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
- Very similar to Type EB4 but the frank is taller, 32 x 27 mm and the value figures are spread slightly wider apart.
- Neither the “F” nor the fixed zero break the inside frame lines. Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- M# with “PBE” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 00.00
EB9.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
EB10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6900” (MV).
- As Type EB9 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “PBE” prefix.
- A. Frank 32 x 27 mm
- B. Large frank 36 x 30 mm
- TM: DC
- VF: 00.00
GROUP F: Horizontal frank without outer frame. Large lion rampant between town mark and value box[edit | edit source]
F1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV).
- Ornate ribbon surrounds town mark.
- Value box has frame lines at top and left only, with column of short dashes at right and M# below.
- “Fr.” Or “F.” left of value figures.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “P.B.No” prefix.
F2. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV).
- As Type F1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “P.B.No” prefix.
- TM: SC
F3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).
- Similar to Type F1 but wider.
- TM without ribbon.
- Value box with lines on all four sides, broken at center left by “Fr.” or “F.” and bottom by M#.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix.
F4. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV).
- As Type F3 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 0.00 00.oo 00.00 00.o0
F5. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$20]
F5.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV). [$20]
F6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).
- Value box higher than on previous Group F types.
- Date and value figures are on same level.
- “BELGIQUE BELGIE” in single line.
- Value box complete at top and bottom.
- “F” precedes value figures.
F7. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV).
GROUP G: Simple rectangle with inner rectangle around value figures[edit | edit source]
- Country names at top and post horn at bottom above M#
G1. Frama (MV), 1963.
- Upright frank inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- Large post horn below value figures. Thick value figures.
- M# with “A” prefix outside and below frank.
- TM: DC or SC
- VF: 00,00 00,00 00,00 F
G2. Frama (MV).
- As Type G1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “A” prefix.
- TM: DC or SC
- VF: 00,00
G3. Frama (MV).
- Similar to Type G1 but smaller, with small post horn.
- M# is inside frank above bottom frame line.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “A” prefix.
- TM: SC, DC
- VF: 00,00 00,00
G4. Frama (MV).
- As Type G3 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “A” prefix.
- TM: DC or SC
- VF: 00,00
G5. Frama (MV).
- Similar to Type G3 types but larger and wider.
- Value figures with large “F” at right.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “A” prefix.
- TM: SC, DC
- VF: 00,00 00,00
- a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
- b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM
G6. Frama (MV).
G7. Neopost “205/2205” (MV).
- Similar to previous “G” types but smaller frank, 21/22 x 25mm.
- Inner frame line around value figures broken at left by “F”.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “N” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: SC
- VF: 00.00
G8. Neopost “205/2205” (MV).
- As Type G7 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- Inner frame line broken at both sides.
- M# with “N” prefix.
- TM: DC or SC
- VF: 00.00
G8.1. Neopost “405/505” (MV).
- Frank much wider than tall, 31 x 24 mm.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “N” prefix.
- TM: SC, date with or without stops
- VF: 00000 000,00
NOTE: Types G8.1 and G8.2 were previously cataloged as Types G13 and G14.
G8.2 Neopost “405/505” (MV).
- As Type G13 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “N” prefix.
- TM: DC or SC, date with or without stops
- VF: 00000 000,00
G9. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
- Similar to Type G7 but wider, 26 x 24 mm.
- Inscribed “BEGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “NC” prefix.
- Date figures with stops centered.
- TM: SC, DC
- VF: 00.00
- a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
G10. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
G11. Neopost “7000 (Electronic)” (MV).
- As Type G9 but larger, 29 x 25-26 mm.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- M# with “N” or “NC” prefix.
- Date figures as "00. 00.00" with wide space between month and year.
- TM: SC, DC
- VF: 00.00 0000
G12. Neopost “7000 (Electronic)” (MV).
- As Type G11 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- M# with "N" or “NC” prefix.
- TM: DC or SC
- VF: 00.00 0000
G13. Neopost "SM22/26" (digital).
- As Type G11 but with very narrow spacing between the TM and frank.
- The value figures are thicker and spaced more closely together than with G11.
- Date figures as "00.00.00" without empty space between month and year.
- M# with "NAC" prefix.
- TM: DC or SC
- VF: F00.00
G14. Neopost "SM22/26" (digital).
GROUP H: Rectangle with wide crown in field of horizontal lines at top. Country names in arc below crown[edit | edit source]
H1. Postalia "D3" (MV), 1962. [Quite rare, value unknown]
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- Frank taller than wide.
- With “Fr” at left of value figures.
- M# with “C” prefix centered at bottom.
- Meters C101 and C102 only known.
- TM: DC
- VF: 0.00
H2. Postalia "D3" (MV).
- Nearly square frank, slightly wider than tall.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE-BELGIE”.
- With "Fr" or "F" at left of value figures.
- M# with “C” prefix in lower right corner with field of horizontal lines at left.
- TM: DC, SC
- VF: ,00 0,00 00,00
- a. With no currency indicator at left of value figures
H3. Postalia "D3" (MV).
- a. With no currency indicator at left of value figures
H4. Postalia "D3" (MV).
- As Types H2 and H3 but inscribed “BELGIEN-BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “C” prefix in lower right corner.
- TM: DC, SC
- VF: ,00 0,00 00,00
- a. With no currency indicator at left of value figures
H5. Postalia "MS5/WK4" (MV).
- Similar to Types H2-4 but spacing is wider between the TM and frank, and the date and value figures are slightly larger.
- Inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
- With “F” at left of value figures.
- M# with “C” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000.00
H6. Postalia "MS5/WK4" (MV).
- As Type H5 but inscribed “BELGIE-BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “C” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000.00
H7. Postalia "MS5/WK4" (MV).
- As Types H5 and H6 but inscribed “BELGIEN-BELGIQUE”.
- M# with “C” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000.00
GROUP I: Rectangle with abstracted post horns defining top frame line[edit | edit source]
- Frank without crown
I1. Hasler "F88/F99" (MV).
- Inscribed "BELGIQUE" at top, "BELGIE" at bottom.
- M# with "B" prefix in box at bottom center.
- TM: DC
- VF: ✳00oo ◇00,oo
I2. Hasler “F88/F99” (MV).
- As Type I1 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top, “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
- M# with “B” prefix.
- TM: DC
- A. “F” imbedded in left margin
- B. Without "F" (shown)
- VF: ✳00oo ◇00,oo
I3. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- As Type I1 but narrower spacing between TM and frank.
- Value figures preceded by “F”.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top, “BELGIE” at bottom.
- M# with “B”, “BH”, "BS", "BHT", "BST" OR "BT" prefix in box at bottom center.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000,00 00000
- a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
- b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM
I4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- As Type I3 but inscribed “BELGIE” at top, “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
- M# with “B”, “BH”, "BS", "BHT", "BST" OR "BT" prefix in box at bottom center.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000,00 00000
- a. Post Office stamp, M# with “P” prefix
- b. Post Office stamp for Postage Due. M# with “P” prefix and with large “T” left of TM
I5. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). [$10]
- As Types I3 and 4 but inscribed “BELGIEN” at top, “BELGIQUE” at bottom.
- M# with “B” prefix only seen.
- TM: DC
- VF: 000,00 00000
I6. Hasler “Smile” (MV).
- Frank wider than tall.
- M# with "BH" or “BHT” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 0000,00
I7. Hasler “Smile” (MV).
- As Type I6 but inscribed "BELGIE/ BELGIQUE".
- M# with "BH" or “BHT” prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: 0000,00
GROUP J: Frank with simulated perforation border with lions rampant indented at top left and right[edit | edit source]
J1. Secap "Alpha" (MV), 1991.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- Value box broken at left by “F” and at right by fixed zero.
- Meter number with “M” prefix, 1000 to 1999.
- TM: SC, DC
- VF: 000.00 00000
J2. Secap "Minipost" (MV), 1993.
- As Type J1 but inscribed “BELGIE/ BELGIQUE”.
- Meter number with “M” prefix, 2000 to 2999.
- TM: SC, DC
- VF: 000.00 00000
GROUP K: Plain rectangle with country name both vertical and horizontal at upper left[edit | edit source]
- NOTE: Stamps that look like Group K stamps but have a "P" prefix identification number are from non-metered Post Office franking machines. They commonly have "SERVIPOST" as a slogan, in the townmark, and/or in place of the value figures. They are not covered in the catalogue.
- Postal system logo at upper right. Euro sign either precedes or follows the value figures.
- The meter number at bottom has a 4-character prefix, as follows:
- 1st letter = B (for Belgium), 2nd = manufacturer, 3rd = meter model, 4th = payment method
- First used on 1 October 1999
- Manufacturers and models as of 11/2019:
- 2nd letter (manufacturer):
BA = Ascom Hasler BB = Frama BC = Francotyp-Postalia BD = Neopost, Alcatel, Neopost Alcatel BE = Pitney Bowes BF = Secap BG = Neopost BH = Intimus International
- 3rd letter (meter model):
- Ascom Hasler: BAA thru BAJ = Mailmaster BAK = Smile
- 3rd letter (meter model):
- Frama:
BBA = M/E3/4 BBC = EPS BBD & BBF = Sensonic BBG and BBH = Matrix
- Francotyp-Postalia:
BCA = MS5/WK BCB = NEF BCC = PS4 BCD thru BCG = T1000 BCH & BCJ = Optimail BCK = Mymail BCM = Ultimail BCN = Centormail BCP = Postbase 30/45/65 BCR = Postbase Mini
- Neopost:
BDA1, BDB1 & BDC1 = Electronic BDA1, BDS & BDV = IS-280 BDB1, BDM & BDW = IS-350 BDC1, BDN & BDZ = IS-420 BDD = SM94/95 & IS-350 BDE = SM26 BDF, BDK & BDU = IJ25 BDG = IJ60/65/70/75/80/85/90/110 BDH, BDJ, BDL & BDT = IJ35/40/45/50 BDN = IS-420 BDP = IS-440 BDR = IS-480 BDY = IS-6000 BGA = iX-3 BGB = iX-5 BGC = iX-7 1. Prefixes BDB, BDC and BDD were used with more than one model.
- Pitney Bowes:
BEA = 6900 BEB = A900 BEC = Paragon BED = B762 BEE = B962 BEF = DM400/500/550 BEG = DM800/900 BEH = DM1000 BEJ = DM100i BEK = DM50 BEL = DM210i/390i
- Secap: BFA = Alpha BFB = Minipost
- Intimus International:
BHA = MS-20 BHB = MS-200 BHC = MS-300 BHD = MS-400 BHE = MS-500 BHF = MS-800
- 4th letter (method of payment):
- B = advance payment (pre-payment) (became obsolete at end of 2000)
- C = "Value Card" (specialized debit card, became obsolete at end of 2004)
- D = "Credipac" (Neopost proprietary credit system, became obsolete at end of 2009)
- E = "Framalink" (Frama proprietary credit system, became obsolete at end of 2009)
- F = FOLLS (Franking On Line Loading, payment via internet)
- M = FOLLS with Digital Postage Mark (DPM). DPM stamps are printed in blue and have frameless straight line town mark above a 2-dimensional barcode.
- Stamps from machines using B through F payment systems are printed in red and have circular or rectangular town mark and no barcode.
- 4th letter (method of payment):
K1.1. Ascom Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV). M# with “BAA-" through BAJ-" prefix.
- Known prefixes: BAAB, BABB, BACB, BADB, BAEB/F, BAFB/F, BAGB/F, BAHB/F, BAJB/F
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 € = 000,00 €
- a. Post Office stamp, M# prefix "BAAP" or "BAFP"
K1.2. Ascom Hasler “Smile” (MV).
- Similar to Type K1 but distance between date figures and value figures is slightly wider.
- M# with “BAKB" or "BAKF" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00.00 € = 0000 €
K2.1. Frama “M/E3/4” (MV).
- a. Post Office stamp, M# prefix "BBAP"
K2.2. Frama “EPS” (MV).
- M# with “BBCE" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 €
- a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
- b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"
K2.3. Frama “Sensonic” (digital).
- M# with "BBD-" or "BBF-" prefix.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BBDE/F, BBFE/F)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BBDM)
- VF: € 00,00
- a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
- b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"
K2.4. Frama "Matrix” (digital).
- M# prefix “BBGM” or "BBHM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
- VF: € 00,00
K3.1. Francotyp-Postalia “MS5/WK” (MV).
- M# with “BCAC" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 €
K3.2. Francotyp-Postalia “EFS3000” ("NEF") (MV).
- M# with “BCBB" or "BCBF" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 €
K3.3. Francotyp-Postalia “PS4” (MV).
- M# prefix “BCCB".
- TM: DC
- V/F: = 00,00 €
K3.4. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).
- M# with “BCD-" through “BCG-" prefix.
- Known prefixes: BCDB/F, BCEB/F, BCFB/F, BCGF
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 €
K3.5. Francotyp-Postalia “Optimail” (digital).
- M# prefix “BCHF” or "BCJF".
- TM: DC
- VF: =00,00 €
K3.6. Francotyp-Postalia “MyMail” (digital).
- M# prefix “BCK-”.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BCKF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BCKM)
- VF: € 00,00
K3.7. Francotyp-Postalia “Ultimail” (digital).
- M# prefix “BCM-”.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BCMF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BCMM)
- V/F: € 00,00
K3.8. Francotyp-Postalia "Centormail" (digital), 25 March 2010.
- M# prefix “BCNM”.
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
- VF: €00,00
K3.9. Francotyp-Postalia “Postbase 30, 45, or 65” (digital), early March 2014.
- M# prefix “BCPM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
- VF: €00,00
K3.10. Francotyp-Postalia “Postbase Mini” (digital), March 2016.
- M# prefix “BCRM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
- VF: €00,00
K4.1. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
- M# with “BDA-" through “BDC-" prefix.
- Known prefixes: BDAB/D/F, BDBD/F, BDCD/F
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 €
K4.2. Neopost “SM94/SM95” (digital).
- M# with "BDDD" or "BDDF" prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: =≋0.00 €
K4.3. Neopost “SM26” (digital).
- M# with “BDED" or "BDEF" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: = 00,00 €
K4.4. Neopost “IJ25” (digital).
- M# prefix “BDF-”, “BDK-” and "BDUM".
- Value figures narrow.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDFF, BDKF)
- VF: =00,00 €
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BDFM, BDKM, BDUM)
- VF: € 00,00
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDFF, BDKF)
K4.5. Neopost “IJ60/65/70/75/80/85/90/110” (digital).
- M# prefix “BDG-”
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDGF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BDGM)
- V/F: € 00,00
K4.6. Neopost “IJ35/40/45/50” (digital).
- M# prefix “BDH-”, "BDJ-", “BDLM” and "BDTM".
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BDHF, BDJF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BDHM, BDJM, BDLM, BDTM)
- VF: € 00,00
K4.7. Neopost "IS-350" (digital).
- M# prefix "BDBM", “BDMM” and "BDWM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 00,00
K4.8. Neopost "IS-420" (digital).
- M# prefix “BDCM”, “BDNM” and “BDZM”..
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 00,00
K4.9. Neopost "IS-440" (digital).
- M# prefix “BDPM”.
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 00,00
K4.10. Neopost "IS-480" (digital).
- M# prefix “BDRM”.
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 00,00
K4.11. Neopost "IS-280" (digital).
- M# prefix "BDAM", "BDSM" and "BDVM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 00,00
K4.12. Neopost "IS-6000" (digital).
- M# prefix "BDYM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K4.13. Neopost "iX-3" (digital).
- M# prefix "BGAM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K4.14. Neopost "iX-5" (digital).
- M# prefix "BGBM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K4.15. Neopost "iX-7" (digital).
- M# prefix "BGCM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K5.1. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV).
- M# with “BEAB" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: = ≋0,00 €
K5.2. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV).
- M# with “BEBB" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: ≋00,00 €
K5.3. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).
- M# with “BECF" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: ≋00,00 €
- a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"
K5.4. Pitney Bowes “B762” ("EasyMail" ) (digital).
- Columns of numbers left of TM. M# with “BEDB" or "BEDF" prefix.
- TM: rectangle
- VF: ≋00,00 €
- a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
- b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"
K5.5. Pitney Bowes “B962” (MV).
- M# with “BEEB" or "BEEF" prefix.
- Appearance is identical to Type K13 except for M# prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: ≋00,00 €
- a. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "DE POST - LA POSTE - DIE POST"
- b. Relief (loaner) machine, TM contains "POST OFFICES ACCOUNTING"
K5.6. Pitney Bowes “DM400/500/550” (digital).
- M# prefix “BEF-”.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEFF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEFM)
- V/F: € 000,00
K5.7. Pitney Bowes “DM800/900” (digital).
- M# prefix “BEG-”.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEGF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEGM)
- VF: € 000,00
K5.8. Pitney Bowes “DM1000” (digital).
- M# prefix “BEH-”.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEHF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEHM)
- VF: € 000,00
K5.9. Pitney Bowes “DM100i” (digital).
- M# prefix “BEJ-”.
- A. Printed in red with TM DC (BEJF)
- B. Printed in blue with frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode (BEJM)
- VF: € 000,00
- a. As B, but printed in red
K5.10. Pitney Bowes "DM50” (digital).
- M# prefix “BEKM”.
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
- VF: € 000,00
K5.11. Pitney Bowes "DM210i/390i” (digital).
- M# prefix “BELM”.
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode
- VF: € 000,00
K6.1. Secap “Alpha” (MV).
- M# with “BFAB" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: =00,00 €
K6.2. Secap “MiniPost” (MV).
- M# with “BFBB" prefix.
- TM: DC
- VF: =00,00 €
K7.1. Intimus "MS-20" (digital).
- M# prefix "BHAM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K7.2. Intimus "MS-200" (digital).
- M# prefix "BHBM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K7.3. Intimus "MS-300" (digital).
- M# prefix "BHCM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K7.4. Intimus "MS-400" (digital).
- M# prefix "BHDM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K7.5. Intimus "MS-500" (digital).
- M# prefix "BHEM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
K7.6. Intimus "MS-800" (digital).
- M# prefix "BHFM".
- TM: frameless straight-line data above 2D barcode.
- VF: € 000,00
GROUP PO: Franks generated only by Post Office meters[edit | edit source]
- See also Types K1a and K3a for Post Office stamps.
- See also the NOTE under the heading for Group A.
PO2. Satas “P” (MV).
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PO3. Camp (MV). |
PO4. Maduner (digital).
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PO5. Frama (MV). [$25]
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PO6. Frama (MV).
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PO7. Frama (MV).
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PO8. Frama (MV).
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PO9. Frama (MV).
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PO9.1. Frama (MV).
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PO10. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 22 May 2002.
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PO11. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 6 June 2006.
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PO12. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 17 June 2019. [Appears to be very rare]
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PO13. Cognitive Solution "Barcode Blaster" (digital), 17 June 2019. [Appears to be very rare]
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NOTE: More detailed information about the "Barcode Blaster" stamps (PO10, PO11 and PO12) is also available at this website: https://sites.google.com/view/werkgroep-mecanotelie/1-8-1-historiek-blaster-stroken?authuser=0 ).
GROUP PD: Franks used only to collect Postage Due[edit | edit source]
PD1. Hasler “F22” (MV).
- Wide, horizontal box with large “T” in center, town mark at left and value at right.
- With “BELGIQUE” above value and “BELGIE” below.
- Value figures preceded by “Fr.”.
- Date with stop centered after year. Hour figure right of date.
- M# with “P” prefix at bottom center.
- VF: ✳00oo
PD2. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$10]
- As Type PD1 but with “BELGIE” at top, “BELGIQUE at bottom.
- VF: ✳00oo
PD3. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$15]
- As Type PD1 but with “BELGIQUE” at top, blank at bottom .
- VF: ✳00oo
PD4. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$15]
- As Type PD1 but with “BELGIE” at top, blank at bottom.
- VF: ✳00oo
GROUP PP: Franks used only for Railway Parcel Post[edit | edit source]
- Those with letter prefixes to their meter numbers were used by private companies and those without prefixes are from railway station offices.
PP1. Hasler (FV), 1928.
- Upright rectangle with rounded corners.
- Double oval in center inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE” with M# in center.
- Value figures repeated above and below central oval.
- M#s A2, A3, A4, A6, and A8 seen.
- TM: nil
- Values: 0Fr40 , 0Fr50 , 1Fr00 , 2Fr00 , 5Fr00 , 10Fr00 , 20Fr00 , 30Fr00 , 40Fr00
- Values: 0Fr10 , 0Fr20 , 3Fr00 , 4Fr00 , 15Fr00 [$10]
- Values: 0Fr30 0Fr60 [$20]
- PP2. Hasler “F22” (MV), 1929.
- Upright rectangle with diagonal corners.
- Frame line doubled along bottom and in corners.
- “Fr” at left and “Ct” at right of value figures.
- Inscribed “CHEMINS DE FER/ BELGES” at top and “BELGISCHE/ SPOORWEGEN” below value figures.
- With or without 5-digit Impression Counter number at top left of frank.
- M# “A5” up.
- TM: nil
- A. Value figures in box (meters A10/ 11/ 12/ 14/ 15) [$10]
- B. Value figures unboxed
- VF: 0oo ✳0oo 00oo ✳00oo
PP3. Hasler “F22” (MV). [$10]
- As Type PP2 but inscribed “BELGISCHE/ SPOORWEGEN” at top and “CHEMINS DE FER/ BELGES” at bottom.
- With 5-digit Impression Counter number outside frank at top left.
- Meter A25 seen.
- VF: ✳00oo
PP4. Make undetermined, 1928. [$20]
- Upright rectangle with straight corners.
- Double oval in center inscribed “BELGIQUE/ BELGIE”.
- Value figures above oval, date/ company name/ town below oval.
- Meters B1 and B2 seen
- VF: 00.00 000.00
PP5. Make undetermined. [$25]
- Similar to Type PP4 but blank above oval and with value figures above firm name at bottom.
- With 4-digit Impression Counter number at right outside frame.
- Meter B3 reported
- VF: Fr0.00
PP6. Anker (MV), 1929. [$20]
- Horizontal rectangle with double oval in center.
- Oval sideways in relation to rest of frank, with “BELGIQUE” at left and “BELGIE” at right.
- M# without prefix sideways in center. Meters 1 and 2 seen.
- Town name repeated at both sides.
- “Fr” left of value figures. 4-digit Impression Counter number at lower right.
- VF: 00.00 000.00
PP7. Anker (MV), 1938.
- Small square containing post office identification at top and M# in panel at bottom.
- Value figures at left outside the square, 4-digit Impression Counter number at right.
- M# without prefix.
PP8. Anker (MV). As Type PP7 but with company name above town name, and M# with “B” prefix.
- A. Without Impression Counter number at right. Meter B2 seen [$10]
- B. With Impression Counter number at right. Meter B4 reported [$20]
- VF: 00.00
PP9. Anker (MV). [$25]
- Similar to Type PP7 but value figures at right, Impression Counter number at left.
- M# 8 reported.
- VF: 00.00
PP10. Anker (MV). [$10]
- Value figures at right, blank at left (no Impression Counter number).
- Company name above town name, and M# with “B” prefix.
- M#s B1 and B5 seen.
- VF: 00.00 000.00
PP11. National Cash Register (MV), 1947. [$10]
- Frank is small segmented horizontal rectangle with town at top,
- M# 50 at bottom with lines at sides.
- Value figures and 4-digit Impression Counter number above rectangle, and date below left.
- Printed through a ribbon.
- VF: ⎯000.00
PP12. National Cash Register (MV), 1949. [Probably quite rare, value unknown]
- Frameless design with station name at top.
- A. M# between long dashes below station names with "T.T." at right. Across bottom: “H”+ number, Impression Counter number, and V/F
- B. M# between short dashes at right of station names. Across bottom: date with Roman month vertical and day (no year), Impression Counter number and V/F
- VF: —00000.00
PP13. National Cash Register (MV), 1949. [$10]
- Frameless design like Type PP12 but value figures and Impression Counter number at top, and date at bottom.
- M# 52 up.
- VF: —000.00
PP14. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1949. [$20]
- Wide, frameless design with town at left and value figures at right.
- 5-digit Impression Counter number above town, and M# without prefix below town.
- M# 100 seen
- VF: ◇000.00
PP15. Francotyp (MV), 1947. [$20]
- Frank is square with truncated corners.
- Inscribed “CHEMINS DE FER BELGES” at top and “BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN” between value figures and M# at bottom.
- “Fr” at left and “C” at right of value figures.
- With 4-digit Impression Counter number above slogan/town.
- M# with “C” prefix (C1 reported).
- V/F: ◆00oo (G)
PP16. Francotyp (MV). [$20]
- As Type PP15 but “BELGISCHE SPOORWEGEN” at top and “CHEMINS DE FER BELGES” at bottom.
- M# C2 seen
- VF: ◆00oo (G)
PP17. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1951.
- Wide, rectangular ornamental frame with separate TM at left.
- “B” in oval at top center, winged wheel at top right above value figures.
- 5-digit Impression Counter number at top left above town/ M#.
- With or without large stop at left of “Fr.”.
- M#s 100-131 seen, without prefix.
- TM: DC with four “B”s in ovals between the circles, nil
- VF: ◇000,oo
- a. VF: ✳000oo (Meter 100 dated 1968 or earlier have this value figure format. Later dates show the normal value figures (◇000,oo). [$20]
PP18. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1951.
- Similar to type PP17 but much taller.
- Date at top left and 5-digit serial # at bottom left.
- M# 121, 132, 133, 134, 135 and 136 seen, without prefix.
- VF: ◇0000
PP19. Hasler “F88” (MV), 1951.
- Wide, rectangle with ornamental frame containing “B”s in ovals along top and bottom.
- Large “B” in oval at top center, town at top left, and winged wheel at top right.
- Date line from left contains date, 5-digit Impression Counter number, M# (vertical), “Fr” and value figures.
- M# 215 seen.
- VF: ◇000,oo
PP20. Hasler “F88” (MV).
- Fancy, horizontal frank with wavy frame line across top and “B”s in ovals imbedded in bottom frame line.
- Bottom corners are concave. Date in panel at top left.
- At right of date are a 5-digit Impression Counter number, M (vertical), “Fr.” and value figures.
- Large “B” in oval at bottom left followed by town and winged wheel.
- VF: ◇000,oo
PP21. Anker (MV), 1966 or earlier.
- Small rectangle, 20 x 22 mm) with M# at top center flanked by the ‘B’ in oval logo.
- Flying wheel at center. Town mark at bottom.
- Value figures outside at left and 4-digit Impression Counter number outside at right.
- VF: Fr00.00
PP22. Anker (MV), 1966 or earlier.
- Very similar to Type PP21 but with Impression Counter number at left and value figures at left.
- VF: Fr0000.00
GROUP PV: Franks produced by public vending machines[edit | edit source]
- PV1. Manufacture Belge de Lampes Electriques (FV), 1957.
- One coin-operated machine was installed in the public lobby of the Brussels 1 post office for a trial of one month commencing on 1st August 1957. Examples are also known dated in July and October.
- Small, simple frank with simulated perforation border open at sides.
- Inscribed “BELGIQUE” at top and “BELGIE” at bottom.
- M# P.1001 only
- TM: SC with gaps at each side. A solid block or a numeral (batch number) is printed to the right of the date.
- Values: 2F