1996 - The Meter Stamp Society

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Canadian Meter Stamp Newsletter
Editor: Ross Irwin, 903-24 Marilyn Dr., Guelph, ON., N I H 8E9
Associate Editor and Treasurer: Dave Cooper, 35 South High St., Thunder Bay, ON., P7B 3K3.
Subscription fee: $7.50 per year.
SPRING 1996
No. 45
EDITOR'S NOTES
I had an opportunity to examine over 50,000 cut square meter impressions. These were from a hoard of mail from the
Seagram Co. Of Kitchener. The period covered was from 1978 to 1988, with a few from 1959 to 1960. From the
50,000 I don't think I added one item to my collection that I did not already own, other than some postal rates. I
analysed a sample of 2,418 from this large lot and found that 28 percent was Type 20; 21 percent was of US origin; 16
percent was PB 1,000,000; 15 percent was Type 23; 9 percent was Hasler and 7 percent was Friden. There were only
11 examples of Type 11 and Type 163000. The pickings were very slim indeed. I kept a showbox for illustrations and
sent the balance to the garbage.
*** **** *
Noted that 74 percent of the mail carried by Canada Post is sent by business; that is, utilities, banks, credit card and
other financial institutions. Another 13 percent is from individuals to business, ie. paying bills. So almost 90 percent of
mail is business related, and most is sent below the 450 rate. Only a fraction of people send a letter at the 450 rate.
********
Canada Post is to customer encoding of mail. My own computer will do a US bar code. A new Canadian bar code will
soon be available. It will likely cost more for non-encoded mail. This is discussed in the December issue of
Performance, published by Canada Post.
* *******
Will you check these high numbers against your collection? These are all Pitney Bowes. You will recognize the series
without my mentioning our type.
163172; 501550; 520334; 557122; 590677; 607613; 631625; 1011474; 1053676.
**** ****
Jack Brandt sent a photocopy of a Calgary Red Cross flier with an unusual permit.
MAI LIP.POSTE
Ca* Ivo Gowan...6
Pup. PIM
Pen PIO
Blk
Nbre
06384099 99
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FRIDEN POSTAGE METERS
Corporate Background
Carl Friden of Sweden devised a calculating machine in 1934 that
expanded into the Friden Calculator and Machine Co of San Leanardo,
CA. Friden were manufacturers of adding machines, calculators and
data processing equipment. Friden purchased Commercial Controls of
Rochester in April 1956, and also International Postal Supply Co in
1959n A postage meter was authorized in 1960 but U.S. distribution
did not occur until 1963. In 1963 Friden Inc. was
JOSEPH MCDOWELL & CO.
992 BAY STREET
TORONTO 5
1(4-,T:419716-7-21T1I—VITC61k
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purchased by The Singer Corp. and in August 1972 was renamed the
Singer Business Machine Division. In September 1976 a group of
investors purchased the Friden assets and in January 1977 renamed
the company the Friden Mailing Machine (FME) Corporation. The
immediate plan was to launch a new electronic postage meter. In
January 1979 FME was acquired by CIT-Alcatel of Paris, France, and
the company became FRIDEN-ALCATEL. In February 1980 Alcatel
purchased the Roneo Division of Vickers Ltd., manufacturers of the
Roneo Postage meter. FRIDEN-ALCATEL became FRIDEN-NEOPOST
effective Sept 1, 1992. A very long list of corporate changes.
In the U.S. the letter "F" replaced the letter "S" for a brief
period on some indicia. No examples of such a change appears on
Canadian indicia.
A postage meter division was activated by Singer and a new meter
was patented. The Friden postage meter, Model PM-4, was
authorized for use in U.S., 20 Feb 1963. First known U.S. use is
1 Mar 1963. It was used on a Model 410 hand fed meter base and the
Model 420 fully automatic meter base. It was manufactured at
Sparks, Nevada.
The indicia of Friden meters consisted of three printing
components. The rate and decorations; the townmark; and, the ad
plate. Any slippage between any one of these would create an odd
variety, many of which we list in the catalogue. The length of the
indicia often varies due to the same cause. The meter was
detachable for setting at the post office.
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cal-GAR
CANADA+
I VI '72
WOW
HETER3 0 01 6 2
IP
Os 5 *
POS TAGE
PO
POST S
Introduction in Canada (Ref: NAC RG3 file 13-1-43)
In May 15, 1963, R.W. McDowell, vice president of Joseph McDowell
Sales Ltd, 36 Mobile Dr., Toronto, enquired of the Post Office
Department about the procedure for approval of a postage meter.
The Friden postage meter had been mentioned as early as March 1961
in an article in the Financial Post. The immediate intent was to
replace the 70-80 Commercial Controls postage registers then in
use.
McDowell imported to Canada from the U.S. a Model PM-4 postage
meter and a Model 410 mailing machine. The unit was received for
evaluation 13 Oct 1964. Notice of its approval on 9 Jul 1965
appeared in the Post Office Weekly Bulletin of 31 Jul 1965 with an
illustration of the CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN indicia. There was some
delay in placing it in service because the standard rolls of gummed
tape supplied by the Post Office Department did not fit the meter
and the meter could not be modified to use them.
New post office regulations, effective 1 Apr 1968, stated that all
postage meter indicia were to be manufactured in Canada. The Post
Office Department gave Friden one year to conform. Legg Bros. of
Toronto produced the early indicia for Friden. By 20 Mar 1967
there were 40 Friden postage meters in use.
The Canadian branch also moved, usually to larger facilities.
36 Mobile Dr., Toronto
270 Yorkland Blvd., Toronto
4500 Sheppard Ave. E, Agincourt
33 Melford Dr., Scarborough
20 Dovedale Ct., Scarborough
The form of provincial abbreviations used by Friden have been:
B.C., ALTA., SASK., MAN., ONT., P.Q., QUE., N.S., N.B., P.E.I.,
LAB, with and without the periods.
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Type 21
Description of Indicia
Indicia top frame line and right frame line continuous. Parallel
lines of varying length in centre with a large inverted maple leaf.
At right, three filled maple leaves. Above the rate frame in
serifed capitals the title CANADA; below, POSTAGE/POSTES.
Below the maple leaf a large "F", with serifs, COMPTEUR/METER and
a six digit serial number. The PO Weekly Bulletin authorizing this
postage meter shows a double circle townmark. The single circle
townmark, 22 mm, was not-adopted until 1966.
The datemark is a single line DMY, month in Roman numerals,
province abbreviated.
Indicia size: 22 x 62. Overall: 111. Setting: 7. Adhesives used,
slogan to left.
Technical Detail
Friden Model PM-4 postage meter was assigned a serial block from
300000. The meter was approved for use 9 Jul 1965. The Model PM-4
postage meter was used with the Model 410 semi-automatic hand fed
mailing machine and the Model 420 fully automatic mailing machine.
Meter capacity: $9,999.99. Meter speed: 130/min. Denominations:
to $9.99. The meter also printed postmark ads.
Model PM-4C printed fractional values. There were 550 in use 4 Mar
1970 and 612 by Oct 1970. The earliest known use was 1 IX'65. The
highest known serial number is 300689. The PM-4 postage meter was
replaced by the Model 9120.
Type 22
Description of the Indicia
At right, 3 large maple leaves, the centre one unfilled. Above the
rate frame, CANADA/POSTAGE/POSTES. Below, the serial number, the
letter F sans-serif and METER/COMPTEUR. The rate frame is 13mm x
llmm, open at the left.
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The rate consists of a triad, dot, 2 figures of value and a triad.
The townmark is single circle, 22 mm, containing the date mark
DM'Y. The province is abbreviated with a period. Overall size is
27 x 42. Slogan to left. Adhesives used.
*CANADA
POSTAS
POST T.
17)
29 IV '16
P.O. f“.12 280
CAM ■- : ■ 10(3E
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6
3 7 09 8
: - MEIE!3
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Technical Detail
Friden Model 9225 postage meter was approved in February 1968 and
was used on Models 9020, 9030 and 9010 mailing machines. The
assigned serial block begins at 320000. The ad plate is 25mm h x
15mm w. The meter prints - postage to $9.99 and the capacity is
$9,999.99. The earliest known use is 14 11'69. The highest known
serial number is 323041.
Type 23
At right, CANADA/POSTES/POSTES above a rate frame and 5 small maple
leaves at the right. One large filled leaf between the rate frame
and townmark. Below, F METER/COMPTEUR/SERIAL NUMBER. Above a dark
die marking. Three maple leaves surround the townmark. The
townmark is single circle, 20mm, province abbreviated with periods.
The datemark is MD'Y single line.
ill,
CANADA
POSTAGE
IF
P0
ES
i
101.
compim
351362
4 + F.METR1
+
1-
Technical Detail
Friden Model 9205 was approved 23 June 1969. It was assigned a
serial block from 350000. Overall size: 23mm x38 mm. Setting: 4
mm. Ad plate: 17 x 18. Overall: 60 mm, with ad. Hand operated,
with lever to omit the date and/or the ad. Values printed: 1C to
20C and $1.00. F/V 00.
45-5
This Mini meter was developed as competition to the PB DM3.
Earliest known use 1 VI'70. Highest known serial number: 351754.
Type 24
At top centre, CANADA above a single large unfilled maple leaf.
Below the maple leaf F/METER/COMPTEUR with the serial number at
right below the rate frame. The rate box is 12mm by 17mm with
POSTAGE/POSTES above. At right of the rate box are seven small
maple leaves vertically and two larger maple leaves at right. The
serial number is in two sizes and with different fonts.
Value is a triad, dot, two figures of value. The triad has two
sizes.
The townmark is single circle, 23mm, province abbreviated with
periods.
Datemark is single line DM'Y. Overall: 56mm. Setting 13mm; 22mm
x56mm, rate box 12mm xl7mm.
Technical Detail
Friden Model 9235 was approved for use in July 1972 and was used on
Models 9110, 9112, 9114 and 9120 mailing machines. It was assigned
a serial block beginning at 360000. The meter printed all values
to $9.99 and held $9,999.99 of postage.
The earliest known use is 15 111'73. The highest known serial
number is 361673.
Type 25
Above the rate frame is CANADA/POSTAGE POSTES. Below, F METER
COMPTEUR with the serial number below. At right of the rate frame
are 7 small maple leaves. At left, a single unfilled maple leaf.
Rate box is 15mm x 12mm, the vertical lines are. heavier than the
horizontal. Value is a triad, value, dot, two figures of value.
The townmark is single circle, 23mm, setting 13mm. The province is
abbreviated with periods. The datemark is single line DM'Y.
Overall 58mm x 23mm.
45-6
Technical Detail
Friden Model 9232 electronic postage meter was approved for use in
June 1981 and was first installed 26 Jun 1981. The assigned serial
block is from 380000.
Earliest known use is 26 VI'86 (380003). The highest known serial
number is
Type 25.2
The indicia is as for Type 25.1.
The value is triad, dot, 2 figures of value and a triad. The
period is often well below the rate. The right triad is larger.
,2,NPRi e
12 11 139
ON
CANAD
POSTAGE PCSTES
1.'"( 5:7
35
5
0,1t
c-4
FMETER COMPT.,:UR
370028
Technical Detail
Friden Model 9257 postage meter prints postage rates from 1/10 to
$9.999. The assigned serial block begins at 370000. It is a
decimal meter.
Highest known serial number
Earliest known use is 12 11'89.
is 370028
Type 26
CANADA above rate frame with F METER COMPTEUR/serial number, below.
POSTAGE and POSTES vertically at sides. Seven small maple leaves
at right edge and a large unfilled maple leaf at lower left. The
six digit serial number is in two sizes and not in a constant
location. The rate is triad, value, dot, two figures of value.
The townmark is single circle, 22mm. The province is abbreviated
with periods, DMY. Indicia overall 66mm x 25mm; rate box 15mm x
20mm; setting 18mm.
4 -7
CA NADA/
4
0
STA
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re
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r1.IFT'.R CP!PlEiPs.2
330053
14
Technical Detail
Friden Model 9250 postage meter was approved for use in February
1985. The serial block assigned is from 330000. The meter prints
postage to $9.99 (and Model 9215 to $99.99) Postage capacity is
$9,999.99.
Earliest known use is 22 I 87.
Highest known serial number
is 355625.
Type 27
CANADA/POSTAGE POSTES above with one small maple leaf at left of
"C" and open maple leaf at each top corner and lower right. To
right of rate are 4 coloured maple leaves. To left of value one
large open maple leaf. Below, at left, "F" with METER/COMPTEUR and
six digit serial number. Two vertical lines often print at left
and right of the rate indicia.
Rate 37x22. Rate: 15w x 12h; setting 5; 22x65; value /0.00 using
numerals 4.5 mm high. 4 maple leaves and 2 large
Townmark single circle, 22mm, province is abbreviated with periods.
Datemark is a single line DMY.
CANADA
poslAci po:TEg
qv!l g2
SASK.
Z.
C
995051
Technical Detail
Friden Model 9255 Electronic postage meter was approved in the U.S.
24 Sep 1986 and was available in Canada the Spring of 1987. It is
a 4-bank postage meter printing postage to $99.99. It is also
available as a 3k-bank postage meter (9183). The serial block
begins at 385000.
Earliest known use is 17 11'89. Highest known serial number is
385878.
45-8
CMSG METER CATALOG
Type
.0 exto
21.1
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,
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Serial 300000
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21.1.1
Remarks
Ind!cis
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;772-7-
21.1.6
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21.1.4
21 1.5
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No DM
1
CMSG METER CATALOG
Type
R•mark
Indlcla
CANADA-41
Serial - round "0" and wider
VC3A1PHUR
mfiik 3603381PDSTES
-•-
21.1.8
21.1.9
.779
2 4 IV '67
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CMSG METER CATALOG
Type
Remarks
Indicia
' CANADA
V.11100/v
22,1
POSTAGE*
POST S
.0 8 =
31V111 75
Basic type
Serial 320000
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3 2 0 6 7 6 101
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45-11
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CMSG METER CATALOG
Remarks
Indicts
!TIM i! Not Hi
\pkGUEuf4
CAN1 A
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22.1.7
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2 8 IX '12
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22.1.8
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22.1.9
22.1,10
22.1.11
45-12
CMSG METER CATALOG
Type
I
Remarks
n d ic 48
-CtkNADA
, OSIXG1
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•
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RESERVED
5
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23.1.1
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Serial begins 350000
4
351754
4 CANADA
SPECIMEN
c,1T y
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15F
FOR YOUR
-7 X '70
MESSAGE
1,
SPECIMEN
4.
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:
4
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1
COMPTEUR
001HICO:
23.1.2
+ CANADA
NTAGt
4,
14 .•
s
a
23.1.3
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commix
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4.
350581
---+
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P OS FA r,
ki, POSIES
23.1.4
14 10'74
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3:)•1626
23.1.5
23.1.6
45-13
4
TM - town and province omitted
CMSG METER CATALOG
Type
Remarks
Ind(pia
CANADA inseili
0%00
1 2 VIII '79
24A
CANADA
13 VIII '75
+
4, xt".0
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1111
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361524 .a.
....
24.1.4
24.1.5
CITY PROVINCE (large serial)
POSTAGE
pOST ES
ef.
14 v 132
WI
CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN (small serial)
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4 44
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57 +
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36
25
VALUE - Narrow triad at left
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45-14
CMSG METER CATALOG
Remarks
Indicla
CANADA p'1'1 1-YE6T, 4 424.1.7
Large serial number
F ro'hipWuli 360108 +
vskv44
24.1.8
CANADA
28111 '85
16 gear marks
QUE.
CANADA
24.1.9
PUSTAGC
POSTES
10 VIII '19
Serial - round top "6"
comp , CANADA POSTAGE
POSTES
4.
24.1.10
1 4.
21 XII 'E 1
I
ONTA40
F COMPIEUR
Province in full, small font
—
360449 sr er;
CANADA
POSTAGE
POSTES
Wider space between "cent" figure
and the rate frame
24.1.11
wt.
F Wi tu :360010
24.1.12
24.1.13
45-15
CMSG METER CATALOG
Type
Remarks
Indicla
scoN,
CANADA
3 _nr"HS
PC ";TAGE
25.1
23 IV 17
25.1.1
Basic type
Serial 380000, prov abbr
:4 0 3 6
C'.
rMETER COMPTEMI
NT•
380017
1
0.
CANADA
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POSTAGF pOST.ES 0
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1111
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.
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CANADA--'z
;SINT
POSES 0
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Et-
25.1.3
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3.50C34
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CANADIAN METER STAMP NEWSLETTER
Editor:- Ross Irwin, 903-24 Marilyn Dr., Guelph, ON., N1H 8E9 -- E-mail - [email protected]
Associate Editor and Treasurer:- Dave Cooper, 35 South High St., Thunder Bay, ON., P7B 3K3
NO. 46
SUMMER 1996
EDITOR'S NOTES
Newsletter 45 was two pages too long - I wanted to complete the Friden series. To compensate, this
Newsletter is 14 pages. It will likely be mailed at the same time to keep postage costs down. Items I had
planned for NL 45 have spilled over into this issue.
**** *.**
The next Newsletter will be on the Hasler postage meter. If you have something rare and unique, or even
different, please send me a copy so it can be used with the main article.
**** A***
The permit shown below, from Toyota, is a stick-on adhesive. What type of mechanical device is used to
apply such items?
MAIL POSTE
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#01968470 99
MISSISSAUGA
Canadian Stamp News and Canadian Philatelist are full of Letters to the Editor decrying the mechanical
cancellations applied by Canada Post - as if anything of collectable value is found in the mail. Just to prove
Canada Post do not play favorites I show some example items below - even permit and Nixdorfs did not
escape their savage attack.
069 L4111 'ITO 60118 MAfl. tOR OS TR
Cam= POa ccoocasco.6c•coxi caamenne cies posets
POSTAL CODE - -1701E PDS =milli 1 I 171713-iettee
05843162
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46-1
.ffitemm011earels
Robert Di Casola, Ingegnere STS, Via Ferri 29, 6900 LUGANO, Switzerland, want to trade Switzerland and topicals
for some Canadian meters. Write to him.
Robert Kitchener sent a pair of Postalia - a 3 bank and 4 bank. Also note the datemark.
+CANADA*
0
280
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Wilf Whitehouse shows us a Hasler meter with province inverted. Looks like an engraving error.
is 7'6'
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Robert McGuiness sent a copy of a Roneo-Neopost tape with POSTAGE DUE/VANCOUVER B.C. townrnark. He
shows two, dated 1980 -- 775319 and 775442. Sorry, they would not reproduce.
********
Additions to the Canadian Town List, courtesy of Alan Draves, PO Box 2009, Cridersville, OH, 45806-0009.
BUCKHORN ONT
ROSEDALE STATION, ALTA
FLINTON, ONT
CITY OF YORK, ONT
LISLE, ONT
LEFROY, ONT
TAMWORTH, ONT
SUTTON, ONT
KAHNAWAKE, PQ
UPSALA, ONT
ST-JAN-VIER, PQ
SABREVOIS, PQ
GLEN EWEN, SASK
****** **
Robert Kitchener sends a Nixdorf with serial N600003 I as used at the Cornwall Corporate Franchise Outlet Post Office
(0311170). Corwall also has register N6000030 at the same office. Wilf Whitehouse says the earliest use of the NA
series is 1992. He sent in N6000000 (Outlet 0164011).
*** ** ***
Bob Kitchener sent in the scarce Pitney Bowes Model DM3 - PORT DE RETOLTR PAYE.
46-2
Found at a local stamp show. The Provincial Auditor likely sent a statement of money in the Province of Ontario
Savings Bank, or similar, asking confirmation of the amount. The Type 8 RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID cover would
be included to encourage a reply. In this case the recipient was in Israel. Note the Israel postage stamp used 3.1.60.
This has to be a scarce RPP item.
HE PROVINCIAL AUDIT
This is not a Mini-Paragon. It is a Pitney Bowes Model A911 Electronic 'Postage by Phone' postage meter, and not
intended for a large volume of mail. This meter uses a PB 5630 mailing base. The total register is $99.99. The decimal
triad is disabled. The serial block begins at 0220000.
K4l4r3
Ste",osepitS HOSPITAL• AND }IOW
sc
Liuelph, Dotzuio NIFi 5110
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.PB METER
COMPTEUR
0921:02
C. N A D
Ed Lapham always has something to add to our findings I showed my Type 8 180 rate, so he sent me the elusive 140
rate from the same company. Ed also sent in (not illustrated) a Friden 334502 example with no townmark. Actually it
should have postage due. The sender just cut it off another cover and stuck it on the envelope - and it was delivered!
New type of meter tape. Note the half circles, These peel if you try to removed the safety tape. They are peel and stick
labels.
2"
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Robert Kitchener has suggested he would like to trade town names, about 10-15 at a time. Is anyone in the town
collecting business? I have a lot of town names but no duplicates as storage is a problem to me. Write Bob.
46-3
CANADA
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Talking about permits. Even Pitney Bowes is using these beasts.
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d'affaires
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0185031899 L1W3W1-131101
PITNEY BOWES
1550 BAYLY ST
PICKERING ON L1W 9Z9
Robert Kitchener sent an unusual cover with two RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID cancels for 12e.
,V1 Pup.
( cf.;pnrif rit
LE FIE:151111?) 4
,
The Prudential
Assurance Company
Limited
La Prudentielle
Compagnie d'Assurance
Limit&
Principal Medical Officer
Directeur Medical
635 Guest, Dorchester West
Montreal, Que.
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Wilf Whitehouse has again come to our aid with some good material as listed below. He makes
some comment on the 1116000 series which I will include with that material.
The town spelling error for 28.1.5 should read: MONTMARTRE.
********
Some military uses of the Type 28 indicia:808962 - CFB Baldy Hughes
816863 - CFB Barrington, NS
817068 - CFS Shelbume, NS
842534 - CFS Chibougamwa
**.*****
On page 42.16 I stated that I thought all the mail went through FM0 Halifax. To quote Wilf 'not quite
for some time I have been suspicious that ships were taking an FMO HALIFAX meter to sea for use
on Official Mail rather than taking stamps. Have recently had proof "Restigouche" used meter
888778 while on UN service in the Red Sea, dated May 1992. "Iroquois" used 847949 in February
1994 in the Adriatic off Yugoslavia, and "Annapolis" in June 1994 on UN service off Haiti used FMO
VICTORIA a PB meter 501333. The "Iroquois" has the C.O. handstamp on the back as the same
date as the meter cancel applied aboard ship. The coding bars show 16 February - 11 days from
the Adriatic to Canada. Wilf thinks a meter is taken on the six month voyages but not on the short
trips. The meters are for Official Mail only.
See 4G.8
-
In non-meter information I include an interesting note from Crowsnest, May 1965.
Navy's Postman Dies in Ontario
Postmas to the Navy for a whole generation, John Roberts Smith, MC, MM, died suddenly at
his home in Simcoe, ON., on April 9. He had come to the southern Ontario town from
Dartmouth, NS, in 1950 following his retirement as postmaster, HMC DOCKYARD, Halifax.
"Smithy", as his naval friends knew him, was appointed a postmaster in the Naval Service of
Canada on Oct. 8, 1919. Twenty years later, he was transferred to the Fleet Mail staff as
assistant and advisor to the Fleet Mail officer at the General Post Office, Halifax, and later was
placed in charge of the dockyard postoffice. This office provided mail service to ships calling
at Halifax throughout the Second World War and to shore establishments whose personnel
reached a peak of some 17,500 persons. In 1945, with hostilities at an end, Mr Smith
reorganized the Fleet Mail Office with a civilian staff and remained in charge of the naval mail
service on the East Coast until his retirement in 1950.
********
Wilf then went on to till out the Type 18 series. First there is an error in "Remarks" for 18.2.4. This
should read - DM - "0" M Y. Note it is the same meter as 18.2.2.
The following items are not put into our usual form format since may have ads of interest.
18.1.15 Rate: No dots after value in indicia
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18.3.7 Meter 163108 shown in 18.3.6 has the newwer style of final triad. This variety begins at
meter 163100.
18.2.4 Replacement illustration
46-7
Some years ago I was told by the chief serviceman of Pitney Bowes that Touchmatic meter 827896 was
taken to Alert and had an ALERT townmark, even though the mail went through MPO Belleville ONT. This
military meter was only in place for a week. The problem was the red fluorescent ink pad dried very quickly
under arctic conditions and had to be replaced almost daily. The meter could not be serviced by the
company and the mail reverted to the MPO Belleville at Belleville city postoffice.
MR. W. Whitehouse
#39-1750 Pacific
Kamloops, B.C.
V2E 2K8
46-8
PITNEY BOWES TOUCHMATIC
TYPE 28
In early 1968 Pitney Bowes introduced a new postage meter in the United States. It was introduced
in Canada in March 1969 and was given Post Office approval June 23, 1969. The purpose of this new
meter was to replace the ageing DM desk model series. It was named the Touchmatic as the keyboard
was similar to a touch-tone telephone and was given Model No. 5702 in the United States and Model 5711
in Canada, The meter was mounted on a Model 5830 mailing machine base. An improved version, Model
5717, was introduced in January 1983.
The postage meter was a 10-key electric desk model with a digital readout to check the postage
value keyed in. The meter capacity was $9,999.00 of postage but could be reset with as little as $20.00.
All values from 1¢ to $9.99 could be printed. A special button was used for values over $1.00 as a
protection against careless use. The meter also had a repeat key. The Touchmatic was the first postage
meter with separate electric motors to operate the meter and the mailing machine base. This meter also
sealed and stacked the envelopes.
Postage meter ads were also printed. The ads were printed on pads which were run through the
postage meter similar to an envelope. The adhesive tape was removed from the pad and was placed on a
parcel or large envelope. These pads had a handling section at the top which was used when peeling the
ad. Often you will see the entire ad including this section with a long blue line which was meant to be
removed before use. The postage meter used a throw-away print roller. The print wheels and ad die are of
plastic.
The Touchmatic was an instant success with small businesses such as doctors and lawyers
offices. By 31 Aug 1970, 56% of all postage meters placed in service were Touchmatics, with 4,253 in
service..
The indicia is similar to the old Post Office guidelines for appearance; however, the Crown was
omitted below CANADA. The townmark is a single circle, 20 mm in diameter. The province is usually
abbreviated with no period at the end. The datemark is day-month-year, with serifed Roman numerals for
the month. The datemark is in small letters and numerals. The frank is rectangular with imitation
perforations at the top and sides. CANADA is horizontal at the top. POSTES and POSTAGE are in their
usual place at the sides.
The indicia is 23 mm by 51 mm. The ad setting is 15 mm. With a postmark ad the overall size is
23 mm by 101 mm.
The Touchmatic, Model 5717 serial block began at 800001. The highest serial number noted to
date is 867732. The value print wheels have a triad of three wavy lines on the $10 wheel. Other wheels
print from 0 to 9 inclusive. It appears that the serial block from 650000 has been assigned to this meter
after the block ended at 868000 and was used by the 'Mini'. The highest noted is 692757. The other point
to note is the serial block from 630000 was assigned to the Model 5385. It seems the company had some
difficulty in keeping their records.
The Model 5740 postage meter is also a 10-key Touchmatic, which they called the 'Mini" . The
indicia is the same as the Model 5711 except it has two triads before the dot and two figures of value, This
meter developed for small offices imprints postage and seals the envelope. It will also print gummed labels
and postmark ads. Impressions date from March 1986. The postage meter prints postage from 1¢ to 990,
The serial block was an extension of the existing block. It appears the block for this postage meter is from
869000, The highest number noted is 883805.
From a collectors point of view this is a most uninteresting meter type because the method of
production leaves little scope for variety. Few varieties exist. RETURN POSTAGE PREPAID is elusive as
the small users would have little use for this item and it was at extra cost for a new die.
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postal values, and can produce meter tapes
for parrs s up to a value of $99.99.
Pitney Bowes of Canada
Circle Reply Card No. 13
Electronic postage meter
eliminates errors
Model 6511 is a variable R MRS electronic
postage meter winch allows an operator to
reset the meter for any amount from $1 to
$99,999, without physically taking the meter
to the Post Office. It includes a warning light
for date change. 111:1\11111.1111 printable control
to eliminate errors when dealing with larger
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What does this
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that this one
doesn't?
CANADA
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YOURS
AD
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More accuracy.
You'll never stick two 60 stamps on a
100 airmail letter.
You'll print only the exact postage
denominations you need.
GIT
rosTAav POSTAGE
More efficiency.
No more the lick-paste-lick-seal to
sicken and slow you. Your quick
Pitney-Bowes meter stamps your
postage directly on the envelope,
and seals the flap.
DATE
4) 0 v
More speed.
Your letters will be dated, canceled
and postmarked before they ever get
to the post office.
So there's a very good chance your
invoices, letters, and orders will get
through the post office faster.
CANADA,
YOUR \
AD
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More time.
No special trips to the post office.
No waiting in line—even for packages.
Your Pitney-Bowes meter prints exact postage on parcel post tape as
easily as it does on a letter.
More help.
The man who calls on you from
Pitney-Bowes is a postal expert. He'll
tell you how to save money in handling your mail. And, since his service comes with the machine, you
can call him at any time. On any postal problem.
More recognition.
Wouldn't it help your business if more
people knew what you sold or serviced? You can tell them, with your
own ad on each letter you mail, if you
use a Pitney-Bowes postage meter.
006
More attention.
You wouldn't dress carelessly on a
business call, would you? Then
shouldn't your business mail look like
it means business?
With a Pitney-Bowes postage meter
your mail looks neat and impressive.
CANADIAN BUSINESS • APRIL, 1971
More control.
A Pitney-Bowes postage meter not
only prints the exact postage you use,
it keeps exact track of it—and proves
the amount—automatically on clearly
visible registers.
46-13
0 Pitney-B owes
POSTAGE METERS
For information, write Pitney-Bowes of Canada
Limited, Dept. 0156, 909 Yonge Street. Toronto 5,
Ontario or call one of our 41 offices across Canada.
Postage Meters, Addresser-Printers. Folders, Inserters, Counters & Imprinters, Scales, Collators,
MailOpeners, Copiers, Fluidic Controls.
17
LOCAL
METERED
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(LOCAL)
3-06-047 17.7i
The above items, courtesy of Bob Kitchener, were (are) used in sorting mail and wast attached to
metered mail by an elastic band. This was for internal use only but are not uncommon.
I have been told that improved illustrations can be made if the indicia is scanned. Anyone have a
scanner to check up on some weak illustrations?
While we are dealing with electronics, do members have an e-mail address they want to share with
others? If so we can list them.
Ross Irwin is - [email protected] .
Editor:- Ross Irwin, 903-24 Marilyn Dr., Guelph, ON., N1H 8E9 --- E-mail [email protected]
NO. 47
FALL 1996
EDITOR'S NOTES
- The Editor visited CAPEX (June 8 - 15) for one very full day. My observations are below.
- Dealers are beginning to stock meters, but not much choice.
- There was no meter exhibit. You wouldn't expect one in this type of show. There were very
few exhibits with just postage stamps. Most had postal stationery, even meters, and other
ancilliary items to fill out the theme.
- The displays were awesome. There were about 3,500 exhibits with 16 pages per frame. It took
several hours just to quickly walk through it.
- Meter cut squares (2 x 6) were common in exhibits. Germany and Netherlands had the better
postal ads to use in a theme. There were also some France, Italy and other countries. Canada
and the USA were sparce.
- Noted Carnaval de Quebec for 1966, 1973 and 1981.
- Saw a NED 1NDIE meter of 1935.
- Also saw FOROYAR, I didn't know what it was until I saw the Faroe Islands sales booth.
- In a POW exhibit there were two meters - P.O.W. 132, 48009, a Pitney Bowes sample; and,
P.O.W. 133, 47007, used on a POW letter sheet to Germany Jun 25'44. This meter was installed
in December 1943.
- There were several Canadian Mail-O-Mat covers, particularly the 51010 First Day covers of
Feb 3 '44 at Ottawa P.O.
********
What did I buy? I bought a Calgary tape with POSTAGE DUE/DEPOT 1/CALGARY. I am
afraid to look as I may already have one! A better item is a tape with REGINA P.O. of 1976 with
580 postage and a registration mark. I have not seen a registered item with P.O. before. It cost
me $4. And that was the sum total of my metered mail. I got a few items to add to my Victoria
County postal history collection, at more than $4!
1
PB Meter 140796, R.C.A.F. STN. BORDEN ONT. had the RCAF STN removed in 1966 upon
the unification of the forces, leaving an off-centre townmark. How many others of this type exist
for 1966-7?
********
NEW TOWN NAMES
PERIUNSF1ELD ON
H2001391 STE-FOY QC
H2001294
CALEDON EAST ONT. H2005200 BUCKHORN ONT
CITY OF YORK ONT
FLINTON ONT
KIRKTON ONT
LISLE ONT
SUTTON ONT
TAMWORTH ONT
UPSALA ONT
ROSEDALE STATION ALTA
GLEN EWEN SASK
KAHNAWAKE PQ
ST-JANVIER PQ
SABREVOIS PQ
Thanks to Alan Draves for supplying town names for the above list. Have you any to add to the
list of towns using a postage meter. Send in the town and province exactly as in the townmark
and give the serial number. I will check the list for duplication.
********
ADDITIONS TO THE LIST OF PARAGON POSTAGE METERS (See NL 44.3)
200006
200057
200066
200070
200099
200100
200119
200121
200133
200137
200143
200149
200157
200166
200177
200178
200180
200190
200203
200207
200216
200225
200231
200232
200239
OTTAWA
VANCOUVER
VICTORIA
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER
DON MILLS
VICTORIA
TORONTO
SURREY
KITCHENER ONT
VANCOUVER
OTTAWA
VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER
TORONTO
CHARLOTTETOWN
TORONTO
WINNIPEG
OTTAWA
WINNIPEG
VANCOUVER
OTTAWA
OTTAWA
TORONTO ON
MONTREAL
200259 NORTH YORK
200270 VANCOUVER
200282 VANCOUVER
200307 REXDALE
200322 SHERBROOKE
200330 VANCOUVER
200340 KELOWNA
200343 VANCOUVER
200344 VANCOUVER
200348 OTTAWA
200349 KELOWNA
200359 CALGARY
200370 VICTORIA
200371 VANCOUVER
200373 WINNIPEG
200377 QUEBEC
200379 CHILLIWACK
200381 VANCOUVER
200416 MISSISSAUGA
200441 TORONTO
200467 MISSISSAUGA
200472 TORONTO
200567 MISSISSAUGA
200572 MISSISSAUGA
200603 CALGARY
2
200626 SCARBOROUGH
ONT
200635 NORTH YORK ON
200647 VANCOUVER
200654 OTTAWA ONT
201075 TORONTO ON
*** ** ** *
Canada Post recently issued a note on "Mechanical Postage Meter Replacement". They state
there are 150,000 meters in use in the country and they plan to phase out the mechanical meters
and replace them with el;ectronic types "over the next few years". They are concerned about
postage reliability. The electronic are remote-refill meters and counter-refill meters.
* *** ** **
Was in London this week and visited Pitney Bowes. Most interesting material and brochures are
in Toronto but I illustrate some material. These are sample tapes which often don't print clear
due to the stuffing and method of insertion by hand.
Pitney Bowes Model 6991
RMRS electronic, standalone meter, to $9.999.
4:g,f!PB
— .
00
—
SPEUMEN
Model 5384 is being phased out
and is replaced by the electronic
Model 8911.
Model 6510 is reset at the post
office. Model 6511 is a Postage
by Phone resetting syste.
PBmt TFP
t11107f11111
3PECINII
ki§4,
The Paragon has an internal
postage meter and uses a
transfer inking system
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SPECIMEN SPEC :MEN
I noticed this when I got home
and have no idea what it is. I
expect it is a parcel post
register. Will check on it.
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DOPE3000000
1210 $00.45 0 96 08 21
025 4P0STPERFECT13711 • 000000
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Recent acquisition - a scarce PPIC label on a whole cover. This was used in 1917 to search out
funds for the Patriotic Campaign.
To the Householder,
City of London.
Postage
Paid in Cash
1 c.
LONDON, CANADA.
Authorized under Permit
No. 536
$300,000 PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN
February 19th, 20th and 21st
WARNING.
PERSONS USING THIS STAMP
WITHOUT AUTHORITY WILL
BE PROSECUTED.
Chairman of the Campaign Committee,
President Red Cross Society,
SIR GEORGE C. GIBBONS.
LADY BECK.
Treasurer Campaign Committee,
President London Patriotic Association,
A. D. MeLEAN.
W. M. GARTSHORE.
Campaign Headquarters: Bank of Commerce Building.
Wilf Whitehouse sent in two items. The first appears to be part of the Paragon family and was
used to solicit funds for a charity. Any more information on it??? The second item is Pitney
Bowes #698819 with townmark BOWEN ISLAND, BC. To quote Wilf "although Bowen Island
is not a town in the strict sense, that's what the townmark says. Awhile ago I reported SALT
SPRING ISLAND and mentioned that Canada Post does not recognize that as a mailing point.
The post office is at GANGES on SALT SPRING ISLAND. It has now closed in favor of
GANGES.
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4
CMSG TYPE 29 HASLER POSTAGE METERS
Hasler SA of Berne, Switzerland, is a major manufacturer of postage meters. Their first machine
was authorized 25 Sep 1923, and its first usage was 1 Feb 1924. Hasler developed a large market
in Europe. Banking was not the 24 hour style we have today so the company marketed a postage
recharge system similar to using a credit card where a cartridge was filled with postage at the post
office and the customer inserted it in the postage meter.
In 1950 a Hasler Model FML 88 was tested by Canada Post. The machine was declared
unacceptable as the credit card system was not considered to be secure for safeguarding revenue
in Canada. There were other security problems. The credit card system was considered to be a
weakness for the system. This is the system most companies are adopting today!
In 1981, Better Packages Inc,, of Sheldon, Conn. obtained the distribution rights to market Hasler
postage meters in the USA and Canada. The first use in the USA was 24 July 1981. The
company was also known as International Mailing Systems. Hasler purchased IMS in 1989. By
September 1993 there were 87,208 Hasler postage meters in the USA.
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The Hasler postage meter was approved for use in Canada 15 Nov 1981 and exclusive
distribution was assigned to International Mailing Systems, a Division of Better Packages of
Canada. The postage meter system was named the Mailmaster. The first installation was meter
H2000001 at the Upper Canada Mint, at Markham, on 15 Dec 1981. The company is now named
Ascom Hasler. It should be noted that all Hasler meters are manufactured in Switzerland. The
townmark is produced locally, and uses English measurements, not millimeters. The original
description of this series was by Jean Dalpe in 1988.
Townmark province designations used by Hasler are:- BC, B.C., AB, ALTA., SK, SASK, MB,
MAN, ON, ONT, ONT., QC, P.Q., NFLD., NWT.
The following Table shows the many Hasler postage meter models and mailing machines.
Identification is difficult as the indicia is almost identical except for the value.
5
SUMMARY
METER
LOCK-
MODEL
OUT-$
OF
POSTAGE
$
HASLER
POSTAGE
MAILING
B
$
9990
9.99
N
99990
9.99
N
10
143
10
M
4310
10
M
99990
9.99
N
5410
100
M
99990
99.99
N
25863
10
9999
5463
10
9990
6210
10
99990
9.99
6310
100
99990
99.99
6363
10
9990
9.999
"55863
10
E
99990
9.999
9210
1 0
E
99990
9.99
9310
100
E
99990
99.99
9363
1 0
E
9990
9.999
75863
1 0
E
99990
9.999
E
RANGES
SETTING
133
M
METER
MODEL
101,
202
4
101,
202
202,
204
4
202,
204
9.999
4
202,
204
9.999
4
202.
204
304.
305
304.
305
304,
305
304,
305
N
4
4
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NUMBER
307
N
307
307
4
307
1135
10
M
9990
9.99
N
3
120,
220
13410
100
M
99990
99.99
N
4
220,
320
13863
1 0
M
99990
9.99.9
1441
0.01
E
999999
99.99
4
120,
220
16410
0.01
E
999999
4
220,
320,
335,
337
17560
0.01
E
99999
4
220,
320,
335,
337
- me chanioal
99.99
99_99.9
E - electronic
4
N
320
N - decimal
Description of the Indicia
The Hasler indicia is of three major types. The original test indicia has a townmark 27 mm x 17
mm and a rate box 36 mm x 42 mm. The value is 00.00 and the DM is 12.V.82. It was used at
MARKHAM ONT.
POTTIER
ClICPTElln
The second type, and the first commercial use, uses a double circle townmark 27 mm x 17 mm.
The province is one of the following:- BC: B.C.; AB; ALTA.; SK; SASK.; MB; MAN; ON;
ONT.; Q.C.; P.Q.; NFLD.; NWT.
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The rate frame is 36 mm x 25 mm. The setting is 2 mm and the indicia is 65 mm overall.
Value is 00.00. The 4th digit is under the "D" of CANADA. Note, machines with 4 figures in the
value are not all four bank machines. Some are 3-bank with the final "0" does not print.
Serial is 2 mm high, "H" and number. Province is abbreviated and date mark is D.M.Y.
CANADA is large font
The third type has a double circle townmark that is 26.5 mm x 18 mm. The rate frame is 36 mm
x 25 mm. The setting is 2 mm and overall indicia is 65 mm.
Datemark D.M.Y Setting - 3/32 in Indicia - 1-11/16 in x 1-3/8 in. Lower segment is
divided in half with METER/COMPTEUR in the left segment and the serial number in the right.
Crown and single maple leaf at left. POSTES and POSTAGE vertically. CANADA at top.
Value 00.00 4th digit under "D" of CANADA.
The value is also found as 00.00: , 0.00 , 0.00: Some are 3-bank meters and the initial "0" does
not print a different value.
25.2 Has the same townmark and datemark. The rate box is 1-3/8 in x 15/16 in. The serial font is
3/32 in high. Overall length - 2- 9/16 in.
25.2 The second indicia was re-engraved. There were no major changes in design. CANADA is
a finer type font. POSTES/POSTAGE are slightly different in font. There are also small
differences in the Crown and maple leaf. The rate box is 1 mm longer. The box is 1 mm less in
height.
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NOTE ON SERIAL NUMBERS
The Hasler serial block began at H2000001. Each meter sold was assigned the next available number into the
H2010000 series. The highest number noted is H2013024.
When the electronic postage meters were introduced in 1994 they were assigned a serial block which began at
H2050001. The highest number noted to date is H2050601. These appear to be 4-bank meters with a
decimal capacity.
A serial block beginning at H2060001 has been assigned to the new electronic Telemeter postage meter series.
This is at the low end of the product line; that is, a desk top for small offices.
The original serial numbers had a large "H" and numerals of the same size. About serial number H2000700
the serial number had the same large "H" and smaller numerals. They now have an "H" and numerals of the
same size.
###########
Did you know Canada Post delivered mail to 12,468,000 addresses in Canada. The average cost if $45 to
$147 per delivery point!
ROSS is the Editor's name. It is also (Retail Outlet Support System) for a more user friendly system. This is
through 7,500 full service postal outlets and 18,500 access points to postal products and services.
######## ##
Leland Brown sent in the following item - that's two in this issue. I have yet to see one in the East.
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CANADAJ
Leland and I have been trying to trade Type 9 items but we have come to an impass with nothing left the other
wants. However, Leland has searched his collection and has some new high numbers for use. Can you beat
him? See NL 43, page 8.
320000
PB 500000
501586
355000
520394
PB 520000
800000
PB 542000
590892
380000
594502
PB 500000
PB 557000
557157
PB 600000
625426
PB 630000
631650
PB 660000
699201
Leland notes the 557000 series begins at 557118. Seems strange.
13
323044
356071
868067
390239
Leland has also made an interesting study of the 557000 series relating the serial numbers to the postage
meter type.
SERIAL
TOWN
557007 BARRIE ONT.
557031 SPRINGDALE, NFLD.
557108 TORONTO, ONT
557111 MISSISSAUGA, ONT
557118 TORONTO, ONT
557122 TORONTO, ONT.
557135 MONTREAL, P.O.
557139 TORONTO, ONT.
557144 VICTORIA, B.C.
557149 VICTORIA, BC
557157 SASKATOON, SASK
557162 MILTON, ONT
557172 TURTLEFORD, SASK
557173 TRENTON, NS
TYPE
5307
5307
5307
5307
5321
5321
5321
5321
5321
5321
5321
5321
5321
5307
5307
5307
Leland suggest we should list the PB 5321 as a separate type as they can be distinguished by the fact that they
differ from Type 20.1 as the 3 wavy lines are always further to the left from the period before the value and
the two dots at the right of the value are much closer to the word POSTAGE than in the Model 5306. Any
comments on this suggestion?
Leland also notes in the 600000 series the rounded "3" in the value is used up to 607748 and the flat top "3"
starts at 607760. Can anyone narrow this small spread?
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To all outlets
Replacement of mechanical
postage meters
Today, most of the existing postage meter customers use meter technology which
is almost 75 years old. Electronic meter technology is more reliable, simplifies
the payment and collection of postage and supports the Corporation's efforts in
ensuring it receives full payment for services provided. That's why Canada Post
and the four postage meter suppliers are working together to promote the
gradual replacement of mechanical meters with electronic meters.
For details on this initiative, refer to the following pages which include
"Questions and Answers" and a copy of the letter sent to meter customers.
If customers have questions or concerns, give them the Customer Service 1 800
number.
April 1996
Retail Operations
5-
2701 RIVERSIDE DR SUITE N0021
OTTAWA ON K1A OB1
March 29, 1996
Dear Customer
For the past 75 years, postage meters have been widely used by our customers as a
method of postage payment. Today in Canada there are approximately 150,000 meters
in operation and supplied by:
Ascom Canada Ltd
Francotyp-Postalia Canada Ltd.
Neopost Canada
Pitney Bowes of Canada Ltd
Just as office equipment technology has evolved over the last decade, there have also
been advances in postage meter technology resulting in electronic systems. Canada
Post and the four postage meter suppliers in Canada are working together to promote
the replacement of mechanical meters with these electronic systems. The phase-in of
electronic refill meters will be gradual and Canada Post will continue to provide refill
service for meter customers.
Some electronic meters are refilled by telephone using the suppliers' electronic
postage setting system which provides meter customers with the convenience of
refilling their meter from their business location. This is a positive development since
the electronic telephone refill technology is more reliable and simplifies the payment
and collection of postage while maintaining the flexibility customers need.
You should expect to be contacted by your meter supplier to discuss the electronic
meter options available to you.
For more information, please call Canada Post Corporation at 1-600-)0(X-)00(X or
contact your local postage meter supplier.
Regards
Divisional General Manager
Area
Editor:- Ross Irwin, 903-24 Marilyn Dr., Guelph, ON., N1H 8E9 --- E-mail - [email protected]
1006
NO, 48
EDITOR'S NOTES
Meter collecting should be looking up as there are several new products on the market. I have
not had an opportunity to research these and hope members will send in any product descriptions
they may have. Every company seems to have a new product to meet the new regulations - which
are not yet in effect. Should add some items to our collections.
My collection is not very strong on new material and I haven't access to a mail source. This is
reflected in the Friden catalog in NL 45. Wilf Whitehouse has sent in a lot of material that was
not included in our listing. Looks like it may have to be done over but in the meantime I am
listing the missing items. Has anyone anything else to add? I also note I have screwed up my
numbering system as the Friden has been used for numbers I reserved for Postalia. Will have to
get that straightened out.
I am doing two more meter types for our catalog in this issue - the Pitney Bowes Paragon and the
Pitney Bowes Postage-by-Phone electronic meter.
* * * * * ***
MSS NL 232 includes world-wide data on postage meter use. Data for Canada is below. Note
the steady decline in meters in service. Is this due to electronic mail, postage-paid-in-cash, or
what else. Will our hobby disappear?
1990 - 162,832;
1991 - 158,490;
1992 - 155,921;
1993 - 154,356
********
I would like to do an inventory of our earliest postage meter use. If you have a Canadian postage
meter impression for use in the year 1923 or 1924 please send me a photocopy. The only one I
have is a sample:
OTTAWA ONT, AUG 27/6:30 PM1 1923 - NE,TER 0000 SAMPLE
********
48.1
ADDITIONS TO FRIDEN LISTINGS
TYPE 21.1
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3 1 'V 172
VANCOUVER 8, B.C.
VCOMPTEUR
_1
S.C.
—0 6
F'. 1 :..ii. '...;€
METER 300498
POSIES
NO DOT IN VALUE
NO TRIAD AT RIGHT OF VALUE (as 21.1.5)
CJMr Ella
PREPAID
mETER3 G 0 1 6 2
TYPE 22.1
Automate
SPEcutlfl
SPECIMEN/40
with
FMIDEN
0000
0
R06WA
4*
CITY PROVINCE/ONT. SPECIMEN
* POSTAGE
CANADA
111 11111 111111111111111
POSTES
_.n b _
J.
F1:
% CI) S
ETEE
•11 " 1`.11 ,! 111
1111 :11 ,11,' , 11.11 111
r
2 FEED MARKS AT LEFT & .3 at RIGHT
48.2
Iwo
mlfr
TYPE 22.1
.4
el,
.4
*CANADA
P5. s,,TnGE *
4
00/7.4. 4
CANAPA
_
it, i S
-o —'05
0
i
4 .7-11Q-7
8 ze--
-5 V!! °7
321440+
rmETER
3.21 7 1
ETE
C.WaVittli
t
COMPIEUR
Town name off centre
IN DATELINE - DASH FOR MONTH
CANADA
*CANADA
PUST:AGE
POSTAGE+
ES
POSTES*
zb 4
29 X 'ES
322296 '7,
E3
4
3 2 05 5 2 1 t *-•
i
FME,
RH
PtoV(I4
TOWN ARK CIRCLE BROKEN AT RIGHT - Province abbreviated and
Province in full
r
355
GRAYS RD.
HAMILTON.i
ONTARIO I
ti LfiE 211
Alp *
OA IL Toit,
1 5 V111'84
ONI
* POSTAGE.
CANADA
POSIES
'E..3 2 E
9
T E it
?TM
NEW STYLE SERIAL NUMERALS
NOTE WIDE "0"
(j,tiolp
+•+c
Or/4kt
ia
STA
i
LW IIIF
e/
-42 E
322163
ONT.
EMETEN
I COMPTEIR
DATEMARK - BLANK
48.3
0
TYPE 23.1
TYPE 24.1
CANADAE
POSTES
-""1, PO
11/
g 441
CC.
I
p ra,‘"
4
COMPTEUR
351754
F
•
360060
2 FEED MARKS of 10 to LEFT OF TOWNMARK
4, CANADA
POSTAGE
POSTES
7,11„1
-TCMETE ■
CRIRPTEtM1
-L'• 7
351754
2 FEED MARKS of 14 to LEFT OF TOWNMARK as
in TYPE 25
TOWNMARK BLANK
E ER
I CERPTE4G
3611272 +
+ CANADA
POSTAGE
POSIES
EMEIEE
COMPTEUR
351754
NO DOT IN VALUE
1
ti
CANADA
000
DATELINE BLANK
IM 00 °° 0 ° 4+
PCVMPT
CITY PROVINCE SPECIMEN ® altered indicia to
4 digits in value
48.4
TYPE 25.2
cnada
N3T
CANADA*
28 III
o
'83
F mcrEp, ccr.4p-rEua
ovirtc.‘
ONLY 1 MAPLE LEAF TO RIGHT OF INDICIA
TYPE 25.1
- 1 - .
CANADA
POSTAGE P077-ES
•6 8
F METER CotAPTE1111370031
PROVINCE ABBREVIATED WITHOUT PERIOD
PROVINCE IN FULL
Nuf
` 1\3
tr s
01.%
ifc: (.1 T
3 70V:71
.0117.1*,
on
41i .
CANADA
POSTAGE P ,-)TE.3
PROVINCE IN FULL
fln
F MEIER
cn....rtt
380333
DATELINE BLANK
c
4;
CANADA
P'
rt:s
Paz
•0
23 VII 89
8 .
r T E
-
_
MPlZtle
' ,:Crz.,20
5.?"'
CP,
LFT
NO TOWNMARK CIRCLE — DATELINE ONLY
20 If
- 19E5
r.3.,147
0
N
..• -F MET •.:F1
;130725
<
NO TOWN MARK CIRCLE or DATELINE
48.5
TYPE 26.1
SPECIMEN
0.32 *
klIQS
FA1 EOTOSI]
CITY/PROVINCE SPECIMEN (Province in full)
_CANADA
1, V. 91
A
(42 F 3
0.38
E
COMPTEUR fig
3
F73rillir
35 55
No TOWN!tARK
42
'
PROVINCE ABBREVIATED WITHOUT PERIOD
DA 1'
4,
gg
A
G
E
TO.
0.3 /
crt3r ;rhea
S4,
METRCOPU
TAT
E
S•42•
COMPTEUR cl,
" 330203
331450 1/
0'42
cfp
INCORRECT SPELLING
Whitehorse is one word
SMALLER LETTERS IN TOWNMARK
Incorrect spelling of JORDAN
•New style numerals in
meter serial
Another new style of numeral
in meter serial (3 is rounded at
top and bottom)
48.6
TYPE 27.1
+CANADA
POSTAGE POSTES
40
8•
FtOLIFTTELII1
,
385026 • IT(
This is the original type meter - without side bars 385000 to 385049
Vertical bars at left & right of indicia start with 385050
• CANADA
POSTAGE POSTE;
ilfeA
•tri
kTp
365077
h.-r1 PI I L; ifit
SMALLER LETTERS IN TOWNMARK
1p CANADA
/
0400
•
CANADA
.PtIL
FOSTt GE POSIES c
-,1
4,;_.
POSTAGE POSIES
0.4
9IX
r
‹.
14, 3
1 ,P
14?
CMFTFP
i:OMP EUR
F tAGA4 PTT tufFi 385137 '0
3o5231
Province abbreviated WITHOUT PERIOD
'GEAR MARKS
DECIMAL METER - You may wish to call this 27.2
I think the serial block starts at 389000+, I have
389004 showing a decimal 32 5 but on manila and does
photostat well enough to reproduce.
48 7
.
TYPE 28.1
°Confirmation of equals sign
before the day
IN DATELINE - Equals sign
before the day
IN DATELINE - Month in letters
'NO TOWNMARK
COOKS FERRY BAND
BOX 1000
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C.
VOK 2L0
PHONE 458-2224
c
P
c-L
25
•
.,
i"•
.
--
I
6S v 6
•6 •
ERROR - PQ in townmark rather than BC
New STYLE NUMERALS IN METER SERIAL
,.„
%,
- •.) :41 •
TYPE 28.2
a
)
•
w
it.z1
C.
,
..‘
IN DATELINE - "0" for day
48.8
PITNEY BOWES MAIL CENTRE 2000 PARAGON MAIL PROCESSOR
The Pitney Bowes Mail Center 2000 Paragon Mail Processor was introduced to Canada on
August 18, 1992. The Paragon is a computer operated electronic mail processor that feeds
unsorted mail of all sizes through the system at 240 pieces a minute. It meters each piece of mail
based on a "Weigh-on-the-Way" system which selects the appropriate postage and applies it
through a non-die printing mechanism. The Paragon also records a track of the mail each
department sends for processing so postage can be financially assigned. There is a selection of
three different ad plates available through a button selector.
. ,
[
AIL.
PLISi'E
0.4 3 z
.0.113:PB
1:)O170
The townmark is a single circle, 22 mm. It uses small capital letters. The province is abbreviated.
Tie datemark uses tile European style of dating - Y.M.D in Arabic numerals. TiL e ratemark is
rectangular, 25 mm by 27 mm, with MAIL*POSTE at the top with a line below. CANADA is at
the bottom. A single perforation is at each corner. The value is a triad with 00.00 followed by a
triad. Three maple leaves are above IVMTERICONWTEUR PR/ 6 digit serial number. The
setting is 12 mm and overall is 62 mm. The serial block begins at 200001. The highest number
noted to date is 201445.
PITNEY BOWES MODEL A911 POSTAGE METER
T, he Pitney Bowes Model A911 "Postage-by-Phone" electronic postage meter was launched in
September 1992. It was meant for small volume mailers. The capacity is only 30 pieces a minute.
The Touchmatic 'Keyboard is colour coded for ease of u.se. This is a 4-bard- meter -,Nith tape
capability and prints any denomination up to $9,999 as well as fractions. Slogans can be printed
in blue, green or black from a bi-color ink cartridge. The townmark is a single circle, 20 mm. It
uses capital letters. The province is abbreviated. The datemark is - DMY with the month in
Roman numerals. The ratemark is rectangular, 2'2 mrn by 14 mm, with 1\, 4 A T L* POSTE at the top
with a line below. CANADA is at the bottom. A single perforation is at each corner. The value
is a triad with 0.00 followed by a. triad. Tiaree maple leaves are above PB
METERICOMPTELTR17 digit serial number. The setting is 10 mm and overall 55 mm but with
postmark ad is 120 mn-i. Serial block begins at 0220001.
48.9
rr-- Pitney Bowes
011 MAIL CENTRE 2000:
.
PARAGON
w//11111111 MAIL. PROCESSOR
The Future
Of Mail Processing,
• Speeds Up To 240 Per Minute
• Command Centre Control
• Mixed Mail Feeding
• Weigh-On-The-Way'
• Automated Metering
• All-Inclusive Accounting
otAIlvaicfr;::11
Pitney Bowes b gs you the
future of mail processing.
Mail Centre 2000' —
This is it. The end of mail processing as it
used to be. The beginning of the future.
It is Mail Centre 2000'. A whole new generation of mail processing products and systems.
Unlike anything you've ever seen before.
The star of the Mail Centre 2000' family, the
leader of the revolution, is the PARAGON'
Mail Processor ... a do-everything system
that will change your mailroom forever,
PARAGON',
it's mail processing transformed.
PARAGON' was created to free you from
your limitations. It has rewritten all the
rules. From feeding to weighing to metering
through accounting, you have never experienced such speed, control, accuracy, reliability and flexibility.
A revolution in control.
You operate PARAGON" with fingertip control from the Para-Text' Command Centre.
Every function from weighing and metering
through accounting is controlled by you on
the easy-to-use, computerized master control
panel. And every function is monitored and
reported back to you ... as it happens.
Sorting by size is a thing of the past.
PARAGON' frees you forever. Because now
you feed the mail as it comes. Large pieces
with small. Light
with heavy. Open
flap with closed.
Sealed and unsealed envelopes in
the same batch. Feed sizes as small as 5" or
as large as 15" long and 3/4" thick. And every
piece comes out sealed, posted and ready
to go, saving an average of 12.5 hours per
work week!
W O Wm
-
-
—
Weigh On The Way'.
-
-
-
This high-tech revolutionary system weighs
every piece as it speeds through, automatically calculating the correct postage and
setting the meter as it goes. PARAGON"'
reaches speeds
of 240 pieces per
minute for uniform
mail. And it automatically slows
when the W-0-W" feature determines it's
necessary due to size or weight — unbeatable throughput for all types of mail.
And PARAGON' handles more than just
letters and flats. Its integrated electronic
platform scale weighs your parcels and
provides meter tapes too!
Metering reinvented.
PARAGON' gives you choice and control
you never had before. You can select from
3 different stored meter ads with the touch
of a button. And PARAGON"' not only knows
and prints the correct date, but the Present
Impression' meter can be programmed to
refill itself at the touch of a button.
USE
YOUR
—
► PPY
LIBRARY /LIDAY
ED THE
ORLD
r
Productive stacking.
PARAGON"' gives you the productivity you
need. The input feeder accepts a full 7"stack.
And your mail will exit into the 600-piece
power stacker.
The genius of it all
and, your bottom line.
PARAGON' knows all and sees all. Its Data
Trail' Accounting System tracks, stores
and reports every piece of mail. It gives you
formal reports on weight, size, quantity and
destination. It lets you charge-back by account or department which shows where it
really counts ... on the bottom line.
Redefining customer service.
The revolutionary PARAGON' is backed
by revolutionary customer service.
• Free comprehensive operator training.
• Diagnostic hot line for instant over-thephone repair assistance.
• National computerized dispatch network
assures the fastest local service response.
• Scheduled preventative maintenance for
maximum uptime.
Our Unconditional Guarantee
Nobody takes customer satisfaction more
seriously than we do. For five years, we'll
repair or replace this Pitney Bowes mailing
product if it does not perform to specifications when you purchase service from us.
To start revolutionizing your mailroom,
call 1 800 465 3777 or 1 416 420 6959
in the Metropolitan Toronto Area.
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Pitney Bowes
48. 1 1
©1992 Pitney Bowes Inc.
AD 10976C
CMSG METER CATALOG
30.1
MAI
File
BASIC TYPE
POSTE
0
- 0 >D43....
9 3.0 1.2 7
gMPB
200053
comI
NEI
CANADA
MA11.-POSTE
30.1.1
CITY-VILLE-PROVINCE-PROVENCE
SPECIMEN
9 2.0 9.2 0 t
0
.
30.1.2
PA
°
ew:M:1PB
000(100
CANADA
DM -
■■•
O NE4)4,
A.
960
0.292
"frg .:;i3
200137
30.1.3
CANADA
MAI
POSTE
TM - Omitted, DM only
- A 3._
gm,
0
ca,MNPB
CANADA
30.1.4
A 1 L POSTE
Ft N
B 3,0 6,0 1
ON
2
nA nos
2 0046.6
VALUE tall figures of value
, 0 .43
CANADA
48.12
-
CMSG METER CATALOG
RATE:- decimal rate
PROVINCE IN FULL
48 13
.
Wilf Whitehouse provided a few notes on the foregoing. The 22.1 with the broken circle he states
is not due to envelope contents. My argument is the die is in three pieces and there has to be
some slippage for some reason. The "eyes" have it of course.
The series of 23.1 are from Dave Coopers meter of some years ago. Dave are these favour
cancels?
I am sure 28.1, upper right, wont print. It is BELLA COOLA, BC, meter 800173 showing the
"=" sign before the day. Value is 0.08. Below, with no townmark is 817327.
The SPENCES BRIDGE PQ was in use for 3 months before being changed to SPENCES
BRIDGE BC. The BC example is shown below, if it prints.
2Lu
HONE. 4.56-2224
-
-
t
The BOWEN ISLAND BC post office mentioned on page 47-4 was replaced by SALT SPRING
ISLAND, BC. This meter is shown below. No. 1008188.
NEWSLETTER - INVENTORY OF ISSUES
NL DATE
1 JUN 81
2 SEP 81
3 DEC 81
4 APR 82
5 AUG 82
6 Nov 82
7 MAR 83
8 JUN 83
9 OCT 83
1n DEC 83
11 MAR 84
12 JUN 84
13 SEP 84
14 DEC 84
15 PPR 85
16 JI 85
17 NOV 85
1R MAR 86
)(AN NL
NL DATE
19 SPR 88
20 SUM 88
21 FAL 88
22 SPR 89
23 SUM 8a
24 FAL 89
25 WIN 89
26 SPR 90
27 SUM 90
28 FAL an
29 WIN 9n
30 SPR a?
31 SUM 91
32 FAL 0 1
33 WIN 91
34 SPR "
92
35
36 F' Q')
37 SPR 93
NL DATE
38 SUM
39 FAL 93
40 SPR 94
41 SUM 94
42 WIN 94
43 SPR ac
44 SUM 95
45 SPR 96
46 SUM 06
47 FAL 96
48 WIN 96
48.14
LUD153
HERA all
=wpm
FANCY Slit/SAGES"
542E320
Unlisted Type 18.1 with no dots after the value
Unlisted Type 18.2 with datemark blank
1
'2 2 , 1--1
A really poor copy of the new H2050601 serial, no other changes in indicia
Allan Steinhart died last month. He always had metered covers for sale, at a price. He showed
me a Type 5 dated APR 30, 1930, with VOID. He had a set of values of 1, 2, 5, 10, 20c. The
price was $$$$, I couldn't afford them. It is nice to know they exist anyway.
48.15
Very small bulk adhesive label with a sorting code at left.
the metropolitan toronto and region conservation authority
5 shoreham drive, downsview, Ontario. man 1s4
Guelph Historical Society
Box 1502
Guelph, Ontario
N1H 6N9
The new style of sorting code applied to most covers
.
N1H 8E9
1, 11 111 1 111. 1 1,11111. 1 1111111. 1 .11111,11,,111.1111,11,
END OF BUNDLE rabber stamp applied to my Canadian Philatelist magazine. I suppose it is
some form of sorting code. It is on most issues I get.
I
CODE POSTAL
PAYS
1-8589
Exp.: 27/12/96
Ross W. Irwin
24 Marilyn Dr.
Apt. 903
Guelph, ON
BL-CANApA
Another vey interestinmg adhesive label. There's lots of collectible material to be found.
MAI L
POSTE
Canada Post Corporation/Societe canadienno des posies
Return to Sender
Retour a l'expediteur
Insufficient postage for:
Affranchissement insuffisant pour:
Weight
'
❑ Le poids
Dimensions
Ei
Destination
❑ La destination
Les dimensions
Sender
Remove label, add missing
postage and re-mail.
Expediteur
Enlevez l'Otiquette, aloutez l'affranchissement
manquant et expediez de nouvaau.
For further Information please
Pour de plus amples renseignements, veuillez
communlquer avec votre bureau '?
local.
cent? t , our local Post Office.
40-076-551(89-06)
48 16
.

1996 - The Meter Stamp Society

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