International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Canada
Canada[edit | edit source]
- A - Scalloped oval with scalloped panel through the center
- B - rectangle with simulated perforation border
- C - rectangle with straight border, with or without interior panels
- D - town mark and frank with crown between
- E - town mark and frank with maple leaf ornaments
- F - frank inscribed “CANADA POSTES/ POST CANADA” at top
- G - frank inscribed “MAIL POSTE” at top
- PC - designs generated by online/PC systems
- PO - designs used only by post office counter/window machines
- PD - designs used only to collect postage due
- PP - designs used only for parcel post
- PV - designs used only in public access vending machines
NOTE: For specialized information about the meter stamps of Canada, see Canadian Postage Meter Catalog, by Ross W. Irwin, 1972, and 1984, and Canada Meter & Permit Postage Stamps Specialized Catalog, and Addendum, 1986, by Yvon Legris, Yan Philatelic, Montreal.
GROUP A: Frank is scalloped oval with scalloped panel through the center[edit | edit source]
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GROUP B: Frank is rectangle with simulated perforation border[edit | edit source]
- B1. Franco (a cooperative of Universal Postal Frankers, Francotyp and Pitney Bowes) (MV), 1933. [Very rare on cover, scarce on loose tape]
- “CANADA” in curved panel at top with maple leaves in corners.
- “METRE NO.” and M# at bottom. “POSTES” and “POSTAGE” stacked at sides.
- A. Small frank (28 mm square), small TM (24 x 17 mm)
- M# 1021
- M#s 1022, 1023
- B. Large frank (30 mm square), large TM (28 x 18 mm), M#s 1022, 1023, 1024, 1025
- A. Small frank (28 mm square), small TM (24 x 17 mm)
- TM: DC
- V/F: .00 0.00
- B2. Pitney Bowes “HF”, “H3”, “HS” (FV-5/3/1), 1934.
- Similar to Type B1 but smaller, and “CANADA” is more deeply curved.
- With “CENT“ or “CENTS” below value figure.
- A. Model “HF” (FV-5). M# 40005-45000s
- B. Model “H3” (FV-3). M# 46025-46200
- C. Model “HS” (FV-1). M# in 48000 series
- TM: DC, BIC
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 10, 13, 14, 20, 30
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- b. With “P.O.W.” in the TM, used for prisoner of war mail [Very rare]
- c. 4¢ with “CENT” instead of CENTS [Scarce]
- B3. Pitney Bowes “HX”, “HT” (LV-10), 1932.
- Similar to Type B2 but with “POSTES” above and “POSTAGE” below value figures.
- M# 82400-84999, as well as 47xxx and 48xxx series.
- A. With “METRE NO.” at bottom
- B. With “METRE” at bottom
- C. With “METER – COMPTEUR” at bottom
- TM: DC, BIC with date in one line (MMM DD 'YY or DD RM 'YY)
- Values: .01, .02, .03, .04, .05, .07, .09, .10, .12, .13, .15, .20, .50, 1.00
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- b. With “RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/ PORT DE RETOUR PAYE” in TM
- c. “POSTAGE PREPAID/ RETURN” in TM
- d. Military stamp, with “N.P.O.” (Navy Post Office) in TM [Scarce]
- e. Military stamp error, with "N.T.O." in lieu of "N.P.O." in TM. N.T.O. meter 1117 [Appears to be rare]
- B4. Pitney Bowes “MS” & “CS” (FV-1), 1933.
- Similar to Type B3, but spacing between TM and frank is much narrower.
- A. Model CA (FV-1). With “METRE NO.” at bottom. M# 04000-04003
- B. Model CV (LV-6). With “METRE” at bottom. M# 04004 – 04014
- TM: DC (date as MMM DD / YYYY or DD RM / YYYY)
- Values: .01, .02, .03, .04, .06, .10
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE / PREPAID” in TM
- b. With time as well as date in TM
- c. Military stamp, with “N.P.O.” (Navy Post Office) in TM
- B5.1. Pitney Bowes “CV” (LV-6), 1934.
- Similar to type B4 but with wide spacing.
- With “METRE” and M# at bottom. M# 54000 only.
- Values: .06
- B5.2. Pitney Bowes “CV” & “CVS” (LV-6), 1934.
- Similar to type B5.1 but with “POSTES” and “POSTAGE” vertical at the sides of the frank.
- The ornament below the value figures curls up at the ends.
- Wide or medium spacing between TM and frank.
- Date figures in two or three lines unless year only. M# 54001-54131.
- A. With “METRE” and M# at bottom
- B. With “METER – COMPTEUR” at bottom below M#
- TM: DC (date as MMM DD / YYYY or DD RM / YYYY)
- Values: .01 .02 .03 .04 .05 .06 .07 .08 .10
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM.
- b. With “RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID/ PORT DE RETOUR PAYE” in TM
- c. Model CVS: Spacing 11mm. M# 54105 and 54112 only
- d. With time as well as date in TM
- e. Military stamp, with “R.C.A.F.” in TM
- f. “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM
- B6. Pitney Bowes “MS” & “CS” (FV-1).
- Very similar to Type B5 but spacing very narrow (5 mm) to narrow (11 mm).
- M# 04015-04018.
- TM: DC (date as MMM DD / YYYY or DD RM / YYYY)
- A. With “METRE – COMPTEUR” at bottom [Scarce]
- B. With “METER – COMPTEUR” at bottom below M#
- Values: .01, .02, .03
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- b. With time as well as date in TM
- c. “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM
- d. Military stamp, with “N.P.O.” in TM [Scarce]
- B9. Neopost (LV-6), 1950.
- Upright frank with large crown beneath arched “CANADA” at top.
- “CENTS” and value box below crown. M# at bottom right.
- M# 101 up.
- A. Tiny “COMPTEUR/ METER No” at bottom left [Scarce]
- B. Tiny “COMPTEUR/METER” at bottom left
- TM: BIC
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 14, 15, 20, 25
- B10. Universal “Midget” (FV-3), 1950. [Very rare]
- Upright frank with petal ornaments forming an oval containing a crown above “GviR”.
- “No” and M# in bottom corners.
- M#s 1, 5 and 6 known.
- TM: BIC
- Values: 1, 2, 3
- a. Without TM
GROUP C: Frank is straight-sided rectangle with or without inner panels[edit | edit source]
C1. Universal “Midget” (FV-3), 1926. [Very rare]
- Frank is plain, upright rectangle with “CANADA” arched at top
- and “CENTS” below large value figure in center.
- M# below “CENTS”. M#s 501, 503, 505, 507, 509, 511, 512 and 513.
- TM: DC
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 5
- a. 1¢ with “CENTS” (error) [Exceptionally rare]
C2. Neopost “105” (LV-25), 1968.
- Arched “CANADA” breaks top frame line, and “POSTES”, “POSTAGE” break side frame lines.
- Frank taller than wide. M# with “RN” prefix.
- Very tiny “COMPTEUR/ METER” left of M#.
- TM: BIC
- Values: 1 to 25
C3. Neopost “205” (MV), 1968.
- As Type C2 but larger, nearly square frank.
- M# with “RN” prefix.
- TM: BIC
- V/F: 000
C4. Neopost “405/505” (MV), 1968.
- As Type C3 but frank wider than tall.
- M# with “RN” prefix.
- TM: SC, BIC
- V/F: 000
- a. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: with “POSTAGE DUE” in TM [Scarce]
C5. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1968. [Exceptionally rare]
- Large frank with thick outer border.
- CANADA in panel at top.
- METER COMPUTEUR and meter number in split panel at bottom.
- Meter H2000001 only
- Two examples are known to exist, a cover and a loose tape with the tape in poor condition.
- V/F: 00.00
C6. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV), 1981.
- Similar to type C5, but the frank is much shorter with a thinner border.
- M# with “H” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0.00 0.00 : 00.00 00.00 :
C7. Postalia “MS5” (MV), 1985.
- Square frank with panels at top and bottom.
- “METER/ COMPTEUR” next to “POSTALIA”/ M#” at bottom.
- A. “POSTES” vertical at left and “POSTAGE” vertical at right of value figures
- B. Without “POSTES”, blank at left of value figures
- TM: DC, SC
- V/F: 000 0.00 .00 00.00
C8. Postalia “Electronic” (MV).
GROUP D: Town mark and frank with crown between[edit | edit source]
D1. Pitney Bowes “Model J” (MV), 1936.
- Wide frank with outer simulated-perforation border enclosing both the TM and frank.
- Crown and wavy lines above M# between TM and frank. M#s 94001 up.
- A. With “METRE” above M#
- B. With “METER" above and "COMPTEUR” below meter number
- TM: SC
- V/F: 00 .00
- a. Post Office stamp. As B, TM with “P” and “O” at the sides
- b. Value figures very small, meter 94000
- c. Meter number very large, 94071 [Appears to be rare]
- d. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- e. With “HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY” in TM
GROUP E: Horizontal stamp with maple leaf ornaments[edit | edit source]
Sub-group EA: Frank with "POSTES" and/or “POSTAGE” vertical at one or both sides of the value figures[edit | edit source]
EA1. Pitney Bowes “Model R” (MV), 1940.
- Stamp without complete outer border.
- “CANADA” arched above value figures.
- Maple leaves at center and surrounding top of TM.
- “METER/ COMPTEUR” next to “P.B” above M#.
- “POSTES” vertical at left and “POSTAGE” vertical at right of the value figures.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 00 00 00 00 .00
- V/F: 0 00 0:
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- b. With “PORT DE RETOUR/ PAYE” in TM
- c. With “PORT PAYE – RETURN POSTAGE” in TM
- d. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PORT/ DE RETOUR/ PAYE/ PREPAID” in TM
- e. Post Office stamp: “P” and “O” at sides of TM
- f. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: With boxed, vertical “POSTAGE/ DUE” at left of TM [Scarce]
- g. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: With large “POSTAGE DUE” at left of TM [Scarce]
- h. Military stamp: with “N.P.O.” in TM
- i. Military stamp: with “CAPO” in TM
- j. Military stamp: with “RCAF” or “R.C.A.F.” in TM
- k. Military stamp: with “CANADIAN A.P.O.” and number in TM
- l. Military stamp: with “F.M.O.” in TM
- m. Public Vending Machine stamp (“Mailomat”): with M# in 51000 series with or without “P O” in the TM. V/F: .00
- n. Official Postal Business stamp: with “DEAD LETTER OFFICE” slogan
- o. M# only four digits, with “14” prefix omitted
EA2. Pitney Bowes “RF” (MV), 1952.
- As Type EA1 but “POSTES” is in lower left corner outside the TM.
- Value box contains “POSTAGE” vertical at left and is blank at right.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 00 :
EA3. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1949.
- Small stamp with “POSTES” and “CANADA” straight across the top Maple leaf between TM and frank.
- “METER/ COMPTEUR” above M#. “P.B.” outside TM at bottom left.
- M#s 240000 up.
- TM: SC
- Values: 01 to 21
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- Values: 01 to 21
EA4. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21), 1951.
- Small like Type EA3 but “CANADA” with curved bottom above crown at left,
- and leaves above TM at right.
- TM: SC
- Values: 01 to 21
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- b. With “PORT DE RETOUR/ PAYE” in TM
EA5. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV), 1956.
- Similar to Type EA1 but frank wider, nearly square,
- with single simulated-perforation outer border.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
- M#s 156000 up and 163000 up.
EA6. Pitney Bowes “5300” (MV).
- Similar to Type EA5 but frank with straight-line border
- added inside the simulated-perforation outer border.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
- TM: SC
- V/F: .00 .00 : 0.00 .00
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
- b. Post Office stamp: “P” and “O” at sides of TM
- c. Post Office stamp for Postage Due: With small, boxed, vertical “POSTAGE DUE” at left of TM [Scarce]
- d. Military stamp: with “CFPO” (Canadian Forces Post Office) in TM
- e. Official Postal Business stamp: with “CMPM-MPCF” in the TM
- f. Official Postal Business stamp: with “E.T.L.C.” in the TM
- V/F: .00 .00 : 0.00 .00
EA7. Pitney Bowes “6500” (MV).
- As Type EA6 but frank is much wider with thick outer border.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
EA8. Pitney Bowes “5700” (MV).
- Similar to Type EA5 but “CANADA” is straight rather than arched.
- Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0.00 .00
EA9. Pitney Bowes “6900” (MV).
- Similar to Type EA5 but with larger frank.
- Date and value figures are on the same level.
- “PB” is at right of “METER/ COMPTEUR”.
- TM: SC
EA10. Pitney Bowes-GB “6500” (MV). [Rare]
- Similar to Type EA9 but frank has complete simulated perforation border at the sides,
- and maple leaves are closer to the frank than the TM. “PB” is above “METER/ COMPTEUR”.
- A. Frank with inner frame line across bottom and up the sides. The bottom outer frame line has simulated perforations
- B. Inner frame line is complete around the frank. Both frame lines are straight along the bot-tom except for two indentations
- TM: SC
- V/F: 000
NOTE: This stamp appears to have been used only by Canadian Forces stationed overseas. All TMs contain “CFPO”.
EA11. Postalia “D2” (MV), 1960.
- Very similar in appearance to Type EA1, the first Pitney Bowes stamp of this sub-group.
- The most noticeable difference is that the date and value figures are on the same level with the Postalia stamp.
- A. With “P” above “METER/ COMPTEUR”
- B. With “P” at right of “METER/ COMPTEUR”
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0.00 .00
- a. Military stamp: with “CFPO” in TM
Sub-group EB: Frank with “maple leaves stacked along right side[edit | edit source]
EB1. Friden (MV), 1967.
- Three solid maple leaves stacked at right.
- Straight outer frame line across top and right side.
- Inner value box with panel below containing “POSTAGE/POSTES”.
- Maple leaf over field of horizontal lines between TM and frank.
- M# with “F” prefix in 300000 series.
EB2. Friden (MV).
- Narrow stamp with three stacked maple leaves at right, top and
- bottom leaves are solid and center leave is outlined.
- Three smaller solid leaves are above the TM. Value box open at right.
- TM: SC
- V/F: .00
EB3. Friden (LV-21).
- Narrow frank like Type EB2 but with five small maple leaves stacked
- at right and one large leaf between TM and value box.
- Value box open at right and partly at left.
- Leaves also at top left, top right and lower left of TM.
- TM: SC
- Values: 1 to 20, and 100
EB4. Friden (MV), 1967.
- Frank with narrow rectangular value box.
- Seven small and two large maple leaves at right.
- One large outline maple leaf at left, below “CANADA”.
- M# with “F” prefix.
EB5. Friden (MV), 1981.
- “CANADA/POSTAGE POSTES” above value box.
- Seven small maple leaves at right, one large outline leaf at left.
- Sides of value box are thicker than the top and bottom.
- M# with “F” prefix.
- a. With “RETURN POSTAGE/ PREPAID” in TM
EB6. Friden/Neopost (MV).
- Similar to Type EB5 but value box and value figures are larger,
- and “POSTAGE” and “POSTES” are vertical at the sides.
- Outline maple leave in lower left corner.
- M# with “F” prefix.
- A. M# with “F” prefix (Friden)
- B. M# with small “N” prefix (Neopost), small maple leaf at left of “CANADA”.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0.00
EB7. Friden (MV).
- The value box has straight sides but no top and bottom lines.
- At right, inside frame line, are four solid and two outline maple leaves.
- At right are three leaves of different sizes.
- “CANADA/POSTAGE POSTES” at top of value box.
- M# with “F” prefix
- A. Frank without side bars (M# 385000-385049)
- B. Frank with side bars (385050 up)
- TM: SC
- V/F: 0.00 .00
GROUP F: Franks inscribed “CANADA / POST (LOGO) POSTES / CANADA"[edit | edit source]
F1. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
- Rectangular frank, 26 mm square, with panel at bottom containing M# in 4100000 series.
- M# without prefix is franked by two maple leaves.
- TM: small SC
- V/F: 0.00
F2. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4” (MV).
- Similar to Type F1 but with “CANADA” and maple leaves above bottom panel.
- M# with “PF” prefix in bottom panel.
- TM: large SC
- V/F: 0.00
F3. Francotyp-Postalia “T-1000” (digital-thermal).
- Frank as Type F2 but wider than tall with S# vertical between TM and frank.
- M# with “FP” prefix in bottom panel.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
F4. Francotyp-Postalia “OptiMail” (digital), 2000.
- Rectangular frank wider than tall with rectangular data code field at left.
- M# with “FP” prefix and S# vertical between bar code field and frank.
- Bottom of frank contains date over post code. Without town name
- A. Date as ‘YYYYMMDD’
- B. Date as ‘YYYY. MM. DD’ (shown)
- V/F: 00.00
F5. Neopost “IJ25/IJ65” ? (digital).
- Similar to Type F4 but with line below “POST CANADA” and value figures smaller.
- Single line at bottom with post code at left and date at right as ‘YYYY-MM-DD’.
- M# with “NE 01” prefix vertical between digital data field and frank.
- Without town name.
- A. Value figures 3mm tall
- B. Value figures 4½mm tall
- V/F: 00.00
F6. Pitney Bowes “Gem” (digital).
- Similar to Type F5 but value figures larger, and three vertical lines of data between the digital data field and the frank.
- Date as ‘YYYY.MM.DD’.
- M# with "PB031" prefix.
- Without town name.
- A. "CANADA POSTES/ POST CANADA" inscription in small letters about 1¼ mm tall
- B. Inscription in large letters about 2 mm tall
- V/F: 00.00
- a. Outer frame lines are thicker than normal (shown)
F6.1. Pitney Bowes (digital).
- As Type F6B but there is no line below "POST CANADA".
- The frank is wider the Type F6.
- M# with "PB030" prefix.
- Without town name.
- V/F: 00.00
F7. Neopost "IS-4 series (digital).
- Similar to Types F5 and F6 but with horizontal inscriptions
- between the data code field and the frank.
- M# with “NE 014” prefix.
- V/F: 00.00
- a. With “CORRECTION” centered below value figures (shown)
F7.1. Neopost "IS-4 series (digital).
- Inscriptions between barcode and frank are horizontal as with Type F7 but are more uniform and all of the same height.
- The value figures are much smaller than on F7.
- M# with “NE 014” prefix.
- V/F: 00.00
F7.2. Neopost "IS-4" series and "IN-600/700/6000" (digital).
- Inscriptions between barcode and frank are vertical.
- A. M# with “NE 014” prefix (IS-4 series model)
- B. M# with “NE310” prefix (IN- series model)
- Value figures are larger than with Type F7.1.
- V/F: 00.00
F8. Francotyp Postalia (digital).
- Similar to Type F6 but with three lines of vertical inscriptions
- between the data code field and the frank.
- M# with "FP040", "FP041", "FP042", "FP043", or “FP044” prefix.
- V/F: 00.00
- a. With "Statement / Manifeste" added below the value figures
GROUP G: Franks inscribed “MAIL (LOGO) POSTE”[edit | edit source]
G1. Pitney Bowes “A900” (MV).
- Rectangular frank, 25 x 22 mm, with semi-circular indentations
- at the ends of the top and bottom lines.
- Three overlapping outline maple leaves between TM and frank.
- “CANADA” at bottom of frank. M# with “PB” prefix.
- Wide and narrow spacing between TM and frank.
G2. Pitney Bowes “Paragon” (MV).
G3. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital-laser).
- Similar to Types G1 and G2 but TM is rectangle.
- The overlapping maple leaves between the TM and frank are outline.
- Two columns of numbers at left of TM
- A. Inscribed "MAIL POSTE"
- B. Inscribed "POSTE MAIL"
- V/F: 00.000
G4. Pitney Bowes “PersonalPost” (digital-dot matrix).
- Very similar to Type G3 but maple leaves are solid.
- The stamp is made up of fine horizontal lines.
- M# at bottom of TM. “PB” under maple leaves.
- V/F: 00.000
G5. Hasler “Smile” (MV).
- Horizontal rectangle with straight border.
- Panels at top and bottom.
- Bottom panel split with “METER/ COMPTEUR” at left and M# with “H” prefix at right.
- Cluster of maple leaves at left of value figures.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00
G6. Postalia “MS4” (MV).
- Rectangular frank 26 mm square.
- “CANADA” and maple leaves above bottom panel
- containing M# at right of “POSTALIA”.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0.00
G7. Francotyp-Postalia “MS4” (MV).
- Very similar to Type G6 except M# with “PF” prefix in bottom panel.
- TM: DC or SC
- V/F: 000 0.00 0.00
G8. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).
- Similar to Type G7 but with bottom panel deeper,
- and S# vertical between TM and frank.
- TM: DC with stops in date after D and M
- V/F: 00.00
G9. Neopost “SM26” (digital).
- Small frank without frame line at sides.
- Panels at top and bottom have open sides while the value box has dots at the sides.
- “CANADA” and maple leaves in bottom panel.
- M# with “N” prefix above bottom panel.
- TM: rectangle with S# below
- V/F: 0.000
GROUP PC: Digital stamps generated by personal computer/online postage systems[edit | edit source]
PC1. e-stamp (digital), 2000. [Exceptionally rare]
- Frameless design with "CANADA / POST (LOGO) POSTES / CANADA" negative at top left and large "e" negative at top right.
- Wide 2D barcode fills the bottom of the stamp.
- Above the barcode are the date and mail class at left and the value figures at right.
- Below the barcode are "e-stamp.com" at left and the identification number with 053E prefix at right.
- Tested in Calgary for about three months only.
- V/F: $0.00
GROUP PO: Designs used originally only by machines at contract post offices but later at some regular post offices[edit | edit source]
PO1. Siemens Nixdorf (digital-dot matrix), 1988.
- Horizontal frank printed on self-adhesive label.
- Frank with double straight-line outer border with rounded corners.
- Crown at upper left, maple leaf at upper right.
- Frame lines broken by panels containing “CANADA” at top and PO ID# with M# at bottom.
- M# with “N” prefix.
- Value figures tall, oval
PO2. Siemens Nixdorf (digital-laser), 1990.
- Similar to Type PO1 but frame lines with square corners.
- Value figures are shorter and more angular than with PO1.
- M# in 3000000 and 5000000 series.
- A. Printed on plain white label
- B. Printed on label with silver-gray underprint
- V/F: 000.00
PO3. Siemens (digital), 1997.
- Redesigned frank with single outer frame line, and single panel across top and three panels side-by-side across bottom.
- “MAIL (LOGO) POSTE” in top panel, and three numbers in the bottom panels (M# at left in 6000000 series).
- Below top panel is an inscription reading “Canada Post Corporation/Societe canadienne des postes”.
- Printed on label with silver-gray underprinting.
- A. Inscribed “POSTE (LOGO) MAIL” at top
- B. Inscribed “MAIL (LOGO) POSTE” at top (shown)
- V/F: (00)0.00
- PO4. Siemens (digital).
- Similar to Type PO3 but inscribed "CANADA / POST (LOGO) POSTES / CANADA”
- at top with circled postal logo at center.
- A1. Printed on label with silver-gray underprinting, inscribed "Postage - Port" above the value figures (shown)
- A2. As A1 but inscribed "Port - Postage" above the value figures
- B1. Printed on wide white label with silver strip at top. With slogan at left “From anywhere... to anyone / De partout... jusqu’a vous”
- B2. As B1 but the slogan inscriptions are reversed, French above English
- B3. Printed on wide white label with silver strip at top. With slogan at left “Spirit of the season / La magie des Fêtes”
- C. Printed on wide label as with B but with large "O/S" (variable in size) above "G/F" at left, both above small "Stream/Flot de courrier"
- D. Printed on wide label, with four chevrons pointing out at right, postal information at both left and below
- E. As D, label with chevrons, with large "O/S" and small "Stream" over large "G/F" and small "Flot de courrier"
- F. Label wider than D and E, 98 mm wide, without chevrons at right. (image reduced)
- V/F: (00)0.00
- Note: Labels may bear a pink/red strip containing the Canada Post logo along the top as they approach the end of the roll.
PO5. Siemens (digital).
- Printed on wide label as with PO4B/C/D/E but the text format is entirely different.
- The point-of-sale text is divided into three sections separated by straight lines, a large one across the top with two smaller ones below.
- The top section contains the “to” address and two small square barcode matrixes at lower left and upper right.
- The lower left section contains the destination postal code in large characters.
- The lower right section contains the origin post office identification, value figures, weight and date plus other numeric codes all in small characters.
- V/F: (00)0.00
GROUP PD: Designs used only for Postage Due[edit | edit source]
- (See also Types C4a, EA1f/g and EA6c for Postage Due stamps)
PD1. National Cash Register “1100” (MV), 1933 or possibly earlier. [Very scarce on cover]
- Tall, narrow label inscribed as follows:
- · “CANADA” above boxed "Postage Due" or “POSTAGE DUE”
- · Date and impression counter number
- · V/F: .00 0.00
- · Meter number/ town line/ year
- · Value repeated at bottom: $00.00
- Printed on label with underprint design. Different ink and paper colors were used as shown in the illustration.
- Two meters known, 137 and 246, both Toronto.
- A. “Postage Due”
- B. “POSTAGE DUE”
- a. With year on same line as the meter number above town line, and without value figure at bottom
PD2. National Cash Register “1900” (MV). [Scarce on cover]
- Stamp printed on rectangular label wider than tall.
- Sequence of elements:
- · date
- · “CANADA POSTAGE" / "DUE”
- · value figures and impression counter number
- · “N.C.R. Meter" and number
- · town line
- V/F: .00 –.00 0.00
- a. “Amount to be Collected” added below value line (shown)
PD3. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1953. [Scarce on cover]
- Horizontal rectangle With large “POSTAGE/DUE above and left of small value box.
- TM: SC inside at left. M# at bottom center with “P.B.” prefix at lower left of TM.
- V/F: 00
- a. TM blank
GROUP PP: Designs used for Parcel Post[edit | edit source]
* Although designed for franking parcels, the stamps were used occasionally to frank letter mail.
PP1. National Cash Register “1100” (MV), 1930.
- Tall, narrow label inscribed as follows:
- * CANADA POSTAGE PAID or variation at top
- * value figures
- * meter number, town line, year
- * impression counter and date or date alone at bottom
- A. Top section reads: “CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID” [Rare on cover]
- B. Top section reads: “CANADA" / "Postage Paid:" / "Port Paye” [Very rare on cover]
- C. Top section reads: “Canada Postage" / "PAID" / "House of Assembly" / "P.C.” [Exceptionally rare on cover]
- D. Top section reads: “CANADA POSTAGE" / "PAID/ PORT-PAYE” [Exceptionally rare on cover]
- V/F: 0.00 $0.00 $00.00
- a. Without year below town line
- b. Value figures without "$"
NOTE: There are many variations among the NCR “1100” model stamps (Types PD1 and PP1-PP4). The examples shown for PP1 above and PP2-PP4 below are representative.
PP2. National Cash Register “1100” (MV). [Very rare on cover]
- As Type PP1 but sequence of elements is as follows:
- * "CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID"
- * date and impression counter
- * meter number and year / town line
- * value figures
- V/F: $00.00
PP3. National Cash Register “1100” (MV), 1928 or earlier. [Rare on cover]
- As Types PP1-2 but sequence of elements is as follows:
- * date and impression counter
- * CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID"
- * value figures
- * meter number / town line / year
- V/F: $0.00
- a. with “POST/ OFFICE” instead of “POSTAGE PAID” below “CANADA” [Extremely rare]
PP4. National Cash Register “1100” (MV).
- As Types PP1-3 but sequence of elements is as follows:
- * meter number / town line / year
- * value figures
- * "CANADA" / "POSTAGE" / "PAID"
- * impression counter and date
- V/F: $0.00
PP5. National Cash Register “1900” (MV), 1931. [Scarce on cover]
- Stamp printed on rectangular label wider than tall.
- Date at top followed by oval design with “CANADA POSTAGE” at top.
- Through the center are the value figures and an impression counter.
- Below the value figures are “PAID” and the M# above “NCR METER”.
- The town line is below the oval.
- Paper color variable (as shown).
- V/F: .00 –.00
- a. With package sequence number left of the value figures
- b. "PAID" in different font, with serifs
- c. Underprint inverted
PP6. National Cash Register “1900” (MV), 1931. [Very scarce on cover]
- As Type PP5 but inscribed “POSTES – CANADA” at top of oval.
- Below the value figures are “No. and the meter number above “Porte Paye”.
- A. Meter number above "Port Paye"
- B. Meter number below "PORT PAYE", with "N.C.R. PERMIS" prefix
- V/F: .00 –.00
- a. With package sequence number left of the value figures
GROUP PV: Designs used only in public access vending machines[edit | edit source]
NOTE: See also Type EA1m for a vending machine stamp.
PV1. Pitney Bowes “Mailomat” (MV), 1938. [Scarce]
- Similar to Type D1 but the value box is much narrower.
- Ornaments added at upper and lower left of the town mark and at bottom of the value box.
- “METER” above and “COMPTEUR” below M#.
- M# 101 only.
- TM: SC