International Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Uruguay
Uruguay[edit | edit source]
- The first meters were installed in 1924.
- Most franks contain “URUGUAY”. One contains the abbreviation “R. O. del U.”, and one post office meter does not show the country name or an abbreviation.
- The stamps are grouped by design usage:
- A – Private use stamps with simulated perforation border"
- B – Private use stamps with open design, incomplete outer border"
- C - Private use stamps with straight line border
- PO – Stamps generated by meters in post offices
NOTE: The typing scheme for Uruguay has been completely revised from the printed catalog. Apologies to those inconvenienced by this.
GROUP A: Private use franks with simulated perforation outer border[edit | edit source]
Sub-group AA: Frank contains small central circle holding the meter number[edit | edit source]
AA1. Universal “NZ” (FV-6), 1924.
- Upright frank with simulated perforation outer border and sunburst design at center.
- “URUGUAY” curved.
- M# in small circle at center of sunburst.
- “CENTESIMOS” in ribbon at bottom.
- M# without prefix.
- A. Straight-line TM in black including company name with or without advertising [$35]
- B. As A, but in red [$35]
- C. Single circle TM in black including arc at bottom [$10]
- D. As C, but in red [$10]
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 15
NOTE: Brown town marks for Type AA1 are known. They are probably a blend of red and black inks rather than a deliberate brown.
AA2. Universal “Midget” (FV-3/5), 1929. [$10]
- Similar to Type AA1, but the central circle is larger and the meter number has an “M” prefix.
- M#s M1-M19.
- TM: DC, nil
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 25
Sub-group AB: Frank without a small central circle[edit | edit source]
AB1. Francotyp “C” (Universal “MultiValue”) (MV), 1932. [$10]
- Upright frank with value figures in center.
- “URUGUAY” straight. M# below frank.
- Wide spacing between TM and frank with S# high.
- M#s 20-22 and 314 without prefix, and M21.
- Date figures without stops.
- TM: SC
- V/F: 000 (A)
- a. Official use, M# 20 and 314
AB2. Universal “MultiValue” (MV). [$25]
- Frank nearly identical to Type AB1, but spacing is narrower and TM is lowered.
- Small date figures with stop after the month.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000 (A)
AB3. Universal “Automax” (MV). [$25]
- Frank inscribed with the abbreviation "R O del U" instead of the full country name.
- Frank with single outer frame line and with ornament at top.
- With TM lowered as with Type AB2.
- TM: DC
- V/F: =00.ooo (A)
AB4. Francotyp “C” (MV), 1931.
- Similar to Type AB1 but frank is larger and with large meter number with “F” prefix outside the frame line at left.
- A. Large frank, 28 mm wide [$10]
- B. Frank 24 mm wide [$15]
- TM: SC
- V/F: 000 (A) 0.00 (O)
AB5. Universal “MultiValue” (MV), 1940.
- Square frank with single, simulated perforation frame line.
- Value figures variable in thickness.
- M# with “MV –“ prefix below frank.
AB6. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
- Very similar to Type AB5 but value figures are of uniform thickness.
- M# with “MV –“ prefix below frank.
- A. With “PESOS” at bottom of frank, TM on same level as frank
- B. As A, but “N$ | CTS” at bottom of frank
- C. As B, TM lowered, date figures small
- TM: DC [$10]
- V/F: =0.oo =00oo =00.oo =0000oo
AB7. Hasler “F88” (MV).
- Upright frank with single, wavy line frame line.
- Frank 24-26 mm wide.
- Without M# but with license number (PERMISO) at bottom of frank.
- A. With “PERMISO No” and number
- B. With “PERMISO No” and number above “N$ Cts.”
- C. With “PERMISO No” and number above “N$”
- D. With “N$ | CTS” alone at bottom
- TM: DC
- V/F: 0000 00,oo 000oo 000.oo 0000oo
- a. With unengraved block after “PERMISO No”
- b. Post Office stamp: TM with “DIR. NAL. DE CORREOS”
- c. Post Office stamp: TM with “DIRECCION GENERAL DE CORREOS”
- d. Post Office stamp: TM with “CORREO” at top or bottom
- e. Air mail only, TM with “SERVICO AEREO” at top
- f. TM with ornament at bottom
AB8. Satas (MV). [$20]
- Frank as Type AB5 but meter number with “S” prefix.
- TM: SL
- V/F: ★0.oo
AB9. Hasler “F88” (MV).
- As Type AB8 but much larger, frank 29 mm wide.
- All examples seen have “PERMISO No” and number above “N$ Cts.” at bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000,oo
- a. Post Office stamp: TM contains “DIR. NAL. DE CORREOS”
AB10. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV-21). [$25]
- Smaller frank with panel at bottom.
- M# with “S” prefix in small boxes in lower corners with line between.
- TM: DC
- Values seen: 5, 7, 25
AB11. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- Frank very similar to Types AB1 and AB2.
- Scroll at bottom containing currency indicator.
- Permit number with or without “PERMISO No” prefix at bottom of the town mark.
- Distance between center of date and value figures is 40 mm.
- A. With “CENSESIMOS” in scroll at bottom
- B. With “$ | Cts.” in scroll at bottom
- TM: SC
- V/F: ◆000 ◆000 o
- a. With unengraved block below frank (shown)
AB12. Francotyp “Cm 7000/10000” (MV).
- As Type AB11 but distance between TM and frank is 36-37 mm, and the value figures are narrower.
- M#, with or without “MAQ.” prefix, at bottom of TM.
- A. With “CENSESIMOS” in scroll at bottom
- B. With “$ | Cts.” in scroll at bottom
- C. With “N$ | Cts.” in scroll at bottom
- D. With “N$ ” in scroll at bottom
- TM: SC, DC
- V/F: ◆000 ◆0000
- a. Post Office stamp: Town mark with “DIR. NAL. CORREOS” at top, machine ID number at bottom
GROUP B: Private use franks with open design without complete outer frame line[edit | edit source]
B1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV), 1950.
- Horizontal design with TM incorporated into the frank.
- Balance, coat of arms and horse and bull design between value box and TM.
- P# with “P.B.PERM.No” prefix below horse and bull.
- M# in 5000 series.
- TM: SC
- V/F: ≋ 00 : ★ 00 : ★00oo (breaks right frame lines)
B2. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-?), 1954.
- Similar to Type B1 but much smaller.
- “P.B.” low outside TM at left.
- P# with “PERM.No” or “PERMISO No” prefix below horse and bull.
- M# in 5000 series.
- TM: SC
- Values: 01 through at least 20
B3. Neopost "105" (LV). [Appears to be scarce]
- Winged helmet design with "REPUBLICA O. DEL" in ribbon above "URUGUAY" at top.
- Fancy ornaments at center above the value figures at bottom center.
- M# with "RN" prefix inside arcs at the lower corners.
- TM: DC
- Values: 0.01 to ?
GROUP C: Private use franks with straight outer frame lines[edit | edit source]
C1. Postalia (MV).
- Upright frank with single, straight-line frame and image of a walking or standing bird at top center.
- “CORREOS” stacked in panel at left, and URUGUAY” stacked in panel at right.
- Panel at bottom contains “PERM.PLIA.” over the permit number.
- A. Wide spacing between TM and frank. “Centesimos” above bottom panel
- B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank. “Centesimos” above bottom panel
- C. Wide spacing. “PESOS” above bottom panel
- D. Narrow spacing. “PESOS” above bottom panel
- E. Wide spacing. "N$ | CTS" above bottom panel
- TM: DC
- V/F: 000 0000 00000 (breaks inner frame line at right)
C2. Hasler "Mailmaster" (MV).
- Horizontal frank with single straight-line frame and no inner frame lines.
- "REPUBLICA O. DEL" above "URUGUAY" at top, "PERMISO No" and permit number at bottom.
- TM: DC
- V/F: 00.00 000,00
- a. Permit number negative against a solid field
- b. Date present without TM
NOTE: In addition to variety b, other permit number variations exist including the use of different size digits in the number.
GROUP PO: Stamps from machines used only in Post Offices[edit | edit source]
- See also types AB7a/b/c/d, AB9a, and AB12a for stamps generated in post offices.
PO1. Universal “NZ” (FV-6), 1924. [$10]
- Nearly identical to Sub-group AA design but the circle at the center of the frank is blank, and the town mark is quite different.
- The meter number flanks the town mark, with a large letter “A” at left and a Roman numeral (I through IV) at right.
- TM: SC
- Values: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12
PO2. Francotyp-Postalia “T1000” (digital).
- Similar to Type AB12 but the frank is square rather than upright.
- Spacing between TM and frank is very narrow.
- The value figures are also very narrow.
- TM: DC
- One seen with TM as DIR. NAC. DE CORREOS / E005 – FP
- V/F: 000.00
PO3. Frama “Sensonic” (digital).
- Wide frank with thick frame line consisting of three rows of closely spaced dots.
- Country name at top, blank at bottom.
- Value figures large and tall.
- TM: DC
- One seen with TM as ADM. NAC. CORREOS / PERM.00
- V/F: $ 000.00
PO4. Francotyp "Cc/Ccm" (MV).
- The frank consists of the value figures only, without outer frame.
- The town mark contains "DIR. NAL. DE CORREOS".
- No country name in the stamp.
- TM: DC
- V/F: ◇0000
PO5. Francotyp "Taxograph" (MV), 1991 or earlier. [Appears to be rare]
- Both the frank and town mark are rectangles.
- The frank is a simple square with "URUGUAY" at top and "N$ | cts" at lower right. The left frame line has an opening in the center containing the machine number reading up.
- The town/date mark is a smaller rectangle with rounded corners. It contains "MAQ No" and the machine number at bottom. The frame is open at right and can contain a large narrow "R" when used to frank registered mail.
- Between the TM and frank is a postal slogan, "UTILICE EN SU CENEFICIO EL CODIGO POSTAL" (use the postal code in your office). Other slogans also may have been used.
- V/F: 00000