Wikibooks: International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Newfoundland
=Newfoundland= The first meter appears to have been used in 1928 or possibly 1929. All franks are inscribed “NEWFOUNDLAND”. Newfoundland united with Canada in 1949. For issues after 1948 see CANADA. NOTE Catalog values especially for Types 1 3 4 and 5 are for examples with readable meter numbers and...
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| Summary: | =Newfoundland= The first meter appears to have been used in 1928 or possibly 1929. All franks are inscribed “NEWFOUNDLAND”. Newfoundland united with Canada in 1949. For issues after 1948 see CANADA. NOTE Catalog values especially for Types 1 3 4 and 5 are for examples with readable meter numbers and frame lines. Indistinct impressions are common and worth far less than the stated catalog values which are for clear impressions on cover. 1. Universal “Midget” (FV 3) 1928. Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border. Country name in wave at top oval of petals surrounding large crown and “GvR” at center. Value figure at bottom center with “No” at left and meter number at right. Meters 1 5 and 6 known. TM DC nil Values space 5 2 space 3 3 space 3 [$100] Value space 5 1 space 3 [$150] Value space 5 4 space 3 [$200] 2. Universal Midget (FV 3). space 3 [ Quite rare value uncertain ] As Type 1 but with “GviR” (for King George VI) at center of frank. TM DC Values space 5 2 space 3 3 3. Neopost (LV2/3) 1929. space 3 [$100] Upright frank with central vignette showing view of shoreline. M with “N” prefix at upper left of vignette. Value figure at bottom center flanked by “CENTS” on both sides. With simulated perforation outer frame line and straight inner frame line. The bottom frame lines are unbroken. Meters N2 N3 N4 N11 N12 and N16 seen. TM BIC Values space 5 1 space 3 2 space 3 3 space 3 4 a . Printed in light blue or green meter N11 space 3 [Add $50] 4. Neopost (LV 6). Very similar to Type 3 but the bottom frame lines are broken to the left and right of the value figure. M with “N” prefix. Meter N14 N15 N17 seen. TM BIC Value space 5 5 space 3 [$25] Values space 5 2 space 3 3 space 3 4 space 3 [$50] 5. Neopost (LV 6). Very similar to Type 4 but without the straight frame line inside the simulated perforation border. Also used as a replacement die for Types 3 and 4 when those dies became worn. M with “N” prefix. Meters N4 9 N13 N18 N19 27 N30 N32 seen. TM BIC Value space 5 5 ... |
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