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Photos of Classic Postage Meter Machines
This page offers pictures of some of the 'Classic' Postage
Meter Machines to provide additional background and information to postage
meter stamp collectors. 'Classic' is defined (by me) to be the first few models from
the manufacturers. These images
are a combination of actual pictures and manufacturer's brochures. The
information and pictures on this page clearly represent a 'work in progress' and it is
expected that suitable images of some 'Classic' postage meter machines will not
become available. To that end, if you have pictures of any of the machines listed
at the bottom, please consider sending them to me in .jpg format. The images can
be scans from brochures or articles.
Special Thanks to the following for their contributions to
this web page:
Rick Stambaugh (USA)
Jim Ashby (Hong Kong)
Richard Peck (Australia)
| Click the link below and watch a vintage Pitney Bowes Model A mailing machine,
with an 'M' postage meter, in operation. This short, but informative, video clip will give you some insight as to how these early
postage meter machines operated.
Video Clip Link
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This is a photo of the Automatic Stamping Machine Co. (Moss) factory in Christchurch, dated
1920. Although the photo has some Model B machines in it (on the floor
at the center of the picture), they were replaced by the Model D in 1916, so the ones
shown may have been under conversion to the later standard.
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This is a photo of an early Pitney Bowes Model AV Mailing Machine and an 'M' Model postage meter.
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This is a photo of a 'Midget' assembly line.
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This is a photo of a Pitney Bowes employees using a modified pantograph to make a meter stamp die.
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This is a photo of meter machines on shelves awaiting deployment.
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This is a photo of Mail-O-Mat meter machine, First day of install.
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This is a photo of Mail-O-Mat meter machine, First day of install.
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Classic Postage Meter Machines. The list is
essentially in alphabetic order, but some models are grouped by
manufacturer.
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| CAMP No 711B |
Photo |
| Commercial Controls, Model 45 (USA) |
Photo |
| Continental Model DH (USA) |
Photo |
| Continental Model DM (USA) |
Photo |
| FRAMA (Switzerland) |
Photo |
| FRAMA 12 |
Photo |
| Francator (Sweden) |
Photo |
| Francator Model K (Sweden) |
Photo |
| Francopost Model 31 (Manual) |
Photo |
| Francopost Model 41 (Electric) |
Photo |
Francotyp Machines (Germany)
Francotyp Model A. Manufactured by Anker-Werke
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| Francotyp B. Electric model. |
Photo |
| Francotyp C. Manufactured by Bafra. Manual model. |
Photo |
| Francotyp C. Manufactured by Anker-Werke. This one seems to
be an electrical and a manual model. |
Photo |
| Francotyp C. Manufactured by Francotyp. Shown is an
internal view. |
Photo |
| Francotyp A9000 |
Photo |
| Francotyp Cc |
Photo |
Hasler Machines (Switzerland)
Hasler Model F22
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| 1924 Hasler model |
Photo |
| Hasler Model F66, Electric |
Photo |
| Hasler Model F66, Manual |
Photo |
| Hasler Model F88 |
Photo |
| Hasler Model F88 |
Photo |
| Hasler Model 99 |
Photo |
Havas Machines (France)
Havas Model B
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| Havas Model C |
Photo |
| Havas Model G |
Photo |
| Havas Model K |
Photo |
| Havas Model M |
Photo |
| Havas Model MG |
Photo |
C. R. Hawkins Machines (New Zealand)
Hawkins MailMaster Model
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International Postal Supply Co. (USA)
This is the actual Postage Meter and is shown below on various Mailing Machines.
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Alphabetic List, continued
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| Kahrs (Norway) |
Photo |
| Komusina (Germany) |
Photo |
| Krag 1934 (Norway) |
Photo |
| Krag 1970 (Norway) |
Photo |
| Krag Model F4 (Norway) |
Photo |
| Lirma (Italy) |
Photo |
| Micropost (Italy) |
Photo |
| Multipost USA) |
Photo |
MOSS Machines (New Zealand)
The machines pictured, from left to right are: Moss No.1, Moss No.2, Moss No.3, Moss No.4 (Model C),
Moss Model E, Hawkins Rotex, Electric Rotex.
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Neopost (United Kingdom)
Neopost Limited Value 8. This model could print only
8 denominations chosen by the user.
For a second picture Click here
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| Neopost Fixed Value-1 |
Photo
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| Neopost Limited Value-2 |
Photo
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| Neopost Limited Value-6 |
Photo
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| Neopost Limited Value Die Arrangement |
Photo
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| Neopost Model 105 Limited Value 10 |
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
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| Neopost Model 205 Multi-Value |
Photo
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| Neopost Model 305 |
Photo
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National Cash Registry Company (USA)
National Cash Registry Model 1700 (first model)
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| NCR Model 1900 (second model) |
Photo
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| NCR Class 84. Believed to have been used for Parcel Post in Germany beginning in 1958.
Manufactured by NCR's German Subsidiary. |
Photo
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National Postage Machine Company
(NPM) (USA)
This is the actual Postage Meter and is shown below on various Mailing Machines.
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Alphabetic List, continued
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| Perm (USSR) |
Photo |
| Portus (Denmark) |
Photo |
| Postalia PS3 (Germany) |
Photo |
| Postalia Model D2&D3(Germany) |
Photo |
| Postitalia (Italy) |
Photo |
| Regent (New Zealand) |
Photo |
| Regent (New Zealand) |
Photo |
| Safag (Switzerland) |
Photo |
| Safag (Switzerland) |
Photo |
| Satas Model Baby X (France) |
Photo |
| Satas Model SC (France) |
Photo |
| Satas Model SC (France) |
Photo |
| Satas Multi-Value Model (France) |
Photo |
| Satas Federal Model (France) |
Photo |
| Satas Rotary Model (France) |
Photo |
| SECAP Multi-Value Model |
Photo |
| Sima Electric (Italy) |
Photo |
| Sima Italia (Italy) |
Photo |
| Sima Parva (Italy) |
Photo |
| Steiner Electric (Italy) |
Photo |
| Steiner Manual (Italy) |
Photo |
| Taxopost (Sweden) |
Photo |
| Ticket Issue Machines (TIM) (United Kingdom) |
Photo 1
Photo 2
Photo 3
Photo 4
Photo 5
Photo 6
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| Ticket Issue Machines (TIM) (United Kingdom) |
Photo
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| Timbrographe Limited Value-9 (Belgium) |
Photo |
| Uchermann-Krag Fixed-Value (Norway) |
Photo |
| US Postal Meter Corp. (USA) |
Photo |
| Whitlock (USA) |
Photo |
Universal Postal Frankers and Pitney Bowes
Machines (USA and United Kingdom)
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| Model and Description |
Link to Picture(s) |
| The Pitney Machine of 1902 |
Photo
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| The Pitney Machine of 1903 |
Photo
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| American Postage Meter Co. ('Shield' meter) |
Photo
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| The First Washington model - 1912 ('Shield' model) |
Photo
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| The Second Washington model - 1913 ('Shield' model) |
Photo
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| The Second model - 1914 ('Shield' model) |
Photo
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| Universal Multi Value. II-Bank machine. 'Junior' model. |
Photo 1
Photo 2 |
| Universal Multi Value. IV-Bank machine. 'Original' model. |
Photo 1
Photo 2 |
| Automax Model. IV-Bank machine. |
Photo 1
Photo 2 |
| Midget Fixed Value 3 model. This model could print only 3 denominations
chosen by the user. Photo 2 shows the selection dial. |
Photo 1
Photo 2 |
| Midget Fixed Value 2 model. This model could only print 2
denominations chosen by the user. Photo 2 shows the selection dial. |
Photo 1
Photo 2 |
| Midget Fixed Value 5, with the value-select knob on the front. |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes AV Mailing Machine with CVS Meter |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes AV Mailing Machine with CVS Meter |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes FS Mailing Machine with CV Meter |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes CV Meter (Multi-Denomination - 6 values).
Similar to Model 'M' meter, but 6 denominations and fixed carrying
handle. |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes DM 2 Meter (with the 2 1/2 denomination).
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Photo 1
Photo 2 |
| Pitney Bowes H Mailing Machine with HT Meter
(Multi-Denomination - 10 values) |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes H Mailing Machine with HX Meter
(Multi-Denomination - 10 values) and showing the Meter Stamp Tape Unit
in position. |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes HS Meter (Single-Denomination) |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes JA Meter and Mailing Machine |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes JD Meter |
Photo
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| Pitney Bowes M Meter (Single-Denomination). Similar
to Model 'CV' meter, but single denomination and folding carrying handle. |
Photo
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| Simplex, Fixed Value-13. This machine was green in color and while all 25
value dies were mounted, the top 12 were locked out. |
Photo
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