Chile
Postage meters first appeared in 1930. All stamps have “CHILE” in the frank.
The stamps are grouped according to design and function:
- A - Frank with complete outer border
- B - Frank with partial or no outer border
- PO - Special stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices
GROUP A: Frank with complete outer border
A1. Universal "Midget" (FV-5), 1930.
- Small frank with “CHILE CORREOS” in arched panel above large value figure in center.
- “PORTE PAGADO” at bottom with M# above. M#s M1 thru M10.
- TM: DC
- Values:
5, 10, 20, 30 centavos, 1, 3 pesos - Values:
6, 60 centavos [Add $15]
A2. Universal "Midget" (FV-5).
- Nearly identical to Type A1 but inscribed “CORREOS DE CHILE”. M#s M11 to M22 known.
- TM: DC
- Values:
5, 10, 20, 30, 60 centavos, 1, 3 pesos
- a. Printed in blue, violet or black
A3. Universal “Model O” (Francotyp “C” under license) (MV), 1931.
- “CORREOS DE CHILE” across top.
- M# at bottom center with a star at each side.
- “PORTE PAGADO” above M#. With “Cts.” left of value figures.
- Wide spacing containing S# at top between TM and frank.
- M# with “U” prefix.
- TM: BIC
- V/F:
000 (A)
A4. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV).
- Very similar to Type A3 but spacing much narrower,
- and date figures taller and more closely spaced.
- M# with “U” prefix.
- TM: DC or BIC
- V/F:
- Cts. :
0000 (O) 000 (A) 00000 (O) - E or Eº :
00.00 (O) 0.000 (A) =0.00 (A,O) 0.00 (O) 00.00 (O) - $ :
=00.00 0.00 - No currency indicator:
0000 0.000 .000
- Cts. :
A4.1 Francotyp “B” (MV), 1943.
- Frank with extended corners each containing a star.
- “CHILE CORREOS” in negative letters in arc across top,
- and “CENTAVOS” in negative letters centered at bottom.
- M# 791 below frank. Wide spacing with S# high between TM and frank.
- TM: SC
- V/F:
0000
A5. Universal “Multi-Value” (MV).
- As Type A4 but with “CORREO AEREO/ CHILE” at top.
- Variations exist in shape of lettering in the frank.
- M# with “U” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
- Cts. :
00000 (O) 000 00 (A) - $ :
000 (A) 0000 . ¯ (dash above stop) (O) =0000 (O) =00.00 000000 - E or Eº :
0.000 (A,O) 00.000 (O) 0.00 (O) .000 (O) 0.000 (A) : 0.00 - No currency indicator:
0.00 (O) 0.000 (A,O) 00.000 (O)
- Cts. :
A6. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- Very similar to Type A3 but M# with “F” prefix.
- With S# at top between TM and frank.
- TM: BIC
- V/F (all are oval):
- Cts. :
000 [$10] - $ :
000 0,00 0000 00,00 0,000 0,00 0,00 . ¯ 000 . ¯ [$5] - Eº :
0,00 00,00 000 0,00 0000 - No currency indicator:
0,000 00,00 ,000 , 00 [$5]
- Cts. :
- a. “Eº” breaks left frame line
A7. Francotyp “C” (MV).
- Frank with smooth outer frame line and circular corners.
- “CORREO AEREO/ CHILE” at top.
- Wide spacing, with or without S# at top between TM and frank.
- M# with “F” prefix at bottom.
- TM: BIC
- V/F:
- Cts. :
000 0000 - $ :
00.– 000 0,000 0,00 ,000 000.– - No currency indicator:
000 0, 00
- Cts. :
A7.1. Francotyp “Cc” (MV).
- Very similar to Type A7 but date figures have stops.
- TM: BIC
- V/F:
$ 000 . ¯
A8. Francotyp “Cc/Ccm” (MV).
- Similar to Type A6 but narrow spacing between TM and frank M# with “F” prefix.
- The date is approximately 13 mm wide with stops after D and before Y.
- TM: DC or BIC
- V/F:
- $ :
000 0,00 00,00 00000 - E or Eº :
0,00 00,00
- $ :
A9. Francotyp “A9000” (MV).
- Very similar to Type A8 but the date is much wider at 14-15 mm
- with wide spacing between M and Y. Stops after D and M.
- TM: DC or BIC
- V/F:
- $ :
0000 00000 00.00 00000 0.000oo 0.000,00 00.00 . ¯ - Eº :
0,00 0000 00,00 00 000 00 00oo - No currency indicator:
00,00 [$25]
- $ :
A10. Frama (MV).
- Horizontal frank similar to Type A8 but value figures are thicker,
- and the stars at bottom are smaller. M# with “FR” prefix at bottom.
- TM: DC
V/F with $ :
A11. Hasler “F88” (MV).
- Frank slightly larger than Types A8-A10 and top inscription in two lines.
- M# with “H” prefix below lower frame line.
- A. TM and frank on same level
- B. TM lowered with transaction counter above
- TM: DC, BIC
- V/F:
- $ :
0000 00,00 00,oo 0,00 000oo - Eº :
0000 00,oo 0,0oo 0,00 0,oo
- $ :
- a. With 5-digit S# high left of TM
A12. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
- Very similar to Type A11A but value figures are smaller.
- M# with “H” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F with $ :
000 0000 000.00
A13. Hasler “F88” (MV).
- Tall frank with “CORREOS/ DE CHILE” at top, “Porte Pagado” at bottom.
- M# with “H” prefix outside bottom frame line.
- TM: SC raised with transaction counter below
- V/F:
- $ :
0,oo 0,oo - Eº :
00,oo 0oo 000,oo
- $ :
- a. “AEREO” in negative letters at far left of TM
A14. Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).
- Upright frank with “CORREOS/ CHILE” at top.
- M# at bottom with “P.B.” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
- $ :
=0.oo =00.oo =0o.oo - Eº :
000 =0oo =0.oo =.0oo =0.ooo .000 0.00
- $ :
- a. With “AEREO” in the TM
A15. Postalia (MV).
- Similar to Type A14 but with “CORREOS DE/ CHILE” at top.
- Lettering in frank is tall and narrow. M# with “P” prefix.
- A. Wide spacing between TM and frank
- B. Narrow spacing between TM and frank (pictured)
- TM: DC or BIC
- V/F:
- $ :
00.00 - Eº :
0.00 .000 00.00 - No currency indicator:
0.00 00.00 0.000 0.0000
- $ :
A16. Postalia (MV).
- Very similar to Type A15 but with “CORREO AEREO/ CHILE” at top.
- M# with “P” prefix.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
0.000
- A17. Pitney Bowes “R” series (MV).
[$35] - Small frank, 19 mm wide, with simulated perforation border and “CORREOS/ CHILE/ PORTE PAGADO” at top.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix between TM and frank.
- TM: SC
- A. Currency indicator “$” between TM and frank frame
- B. Without currency indicator
- V/F:
0.00 0.00
- A17. Pitney Bowes “R” series (MV).
A18. Pitney Bowes "5000" series (MV).
- Similar to Type A17 but the frank is larger and wider than tall.
- M# with "P.B." prefix above.
- A. Frank 25 mm wide
- B. Frank 28-29 mm wide
- TM: SC, DC
- V/F:
- $ :
0000 000 0.00 00.oo - E° :
0.00 .000 00.oo
- $ :
A19. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” series (MV).
- Very similar to Type A18A but the date figures are taller and more tightly spaced.
- Frank taller than A18A, nearly square.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix in line with number.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
- $ :
0000 000 0.00 00.oo - E° :
0.00 .000 00.oo
- $ :
A20. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
- Similar to Types A17-19 but with “CORREOS CHILE” at top and “PORTE PAGADO” at bottom.
- M# with P.B.” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- Value and date figures on same level.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
- $ :
00.oo 000 - Eº :
0.00 00.oo
- $ :
A21. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” series (MV).
- As Type A20 but value figures are larger.
- M# with “PBE” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
$ 0000
A22. Hasler "MailMaster” (MV).
- Horizontal rectangle with simulated perforation outer border and straight line inner border.
- "CHILE" alone at top, "CORREOS" at bottom.
- Below the frank is the meter number with "H" prefix flanked by "PORTE" and "PAGADO".
- M# with “PBE” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
- TM: DC
- V/F:
$00.00
- V/F:
GROUP B: Frank with partial or no outer border and with the TM incorporated into the frank
B1. Pitney Bowes “R” (MV).
- Horizontal frank with large rayed star in center.
- M# with P.B.No” prefix below star.
- TM: SC
- V/F:
- $ :
000 0.00 - Eº :
00 .00 000 .000 0.00 - No currency indicator:
000
- $ :
B2. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21).
- Similar to Type B1 but much smaller.
- M# with P.B.No” prefix.
- TM: SC
Values:
B3. Pitney Bowes “DM” (LV-21).
- As Type B2 but with star logo removed from center.
- M# with P.B.No” prefix.
- TM: SC
Values:
B4. Pitney Bowes “5000” series (MV).
- Very similar to Type B1 but “CHILE” is not as tall, and value box is taller.
- M# with “P.B.” prefix.
- TM: SC
V/F with Eº :
GROUP PO: Stamps generated only by machines in Post Offices
PO1. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV).
- Upright frank with simulated perforation border.
- “CORREOS DE/ CHILE” at top, “PORTE PAGADO” at bottom.
- Straight-line TM at left with date and large narrow “R” (for Registration) or “E” (for Express) and number.
- M# with “C.T.” prefix at immediate center left of frank.
- V/F with "$":
00.00 00,00 00 00 - V/F with "E" or "Eº":
0 00 00,0 00 00 00,00 000,00
- V/F with "$":
- a. With ornaments at sides of town name (CT23)
PO2. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV).
- Very similar to Type PO1 but “$” breaks left frame line.
- V/F:
000,00 000 00
PO2.1. Francotyp “Taxograph” (MV).
- Very similar to Type PO2 but "CORREOS DE CHILE" in single line across the top.
- V/F:
000 00
PO3. NCR.
- Frameless frank printed on self-adhesive labels.
- From the top, the elements in the frank are:
- weight , postage
- date , time
- post office identification
- The labels have an underprint consisting of multiple small flying bird logos usually in pink but also found in beige.
- “PORTE/PAGADO” in red at upper right, and the postal service logo is at upper left.
- Three types of postal service logos exist:
- A. Flying bird in blue above “CORREOS” in red/ “de Chile” negative in a red band
- B. As A, but with small “EMPRESA” between the bird and “CORREOS”
- C. As B, but the bird has speed lines added, and “DE CHILE” is positive in capital letters
- D. Logo as with A but the label is wider and with small vertical "NCR" logo at lower right
- V/F:
$000 - a. With a small oval printer’s mark in red at bottom right
- b. Without weight
- c. Impression inverted on label
NOTE: Misprints occur due to label misalignment while passing through the printer. The illustration for variety D shows the town name at top.
PO4. Similar to Type PO3 but the frank elements are as follows:
- post office identification
- postage
- date , time , weight
Labels:
- A. As Type PO3C, label with multiple small bird underprint in pink. Flying bird logo with speed lines at upper left.
- B. Label without underprint. “CORREOS” in red above “CHILE” in blue, both left of ‘sail’ logo at upper left of label. “PORTE/PAGADO” in blue at upper right.
- C. As B but "PORTE/PAGADO" is red instead of blue.
- V/F:
$(Ø)ØØØ $(Ø,)ØØØ
- a. With bar code and Registration data added below the frank text
- b. Impression inverted on label
PO5. Unknown (digital), 2008.
- Printed in black on plain white self-adhesive label with rounded corners.
- Text from top down as follows:
- Class of mail
- Date, time, weight, value figures
- Post office branch identification
- A. Text as described, for use on regular mail, blank at bottom for domestic mail, or with country of destination at bottom
- B. For use on registered mail, with barcode and registration number in lower half
- V/F:
$(Ø)ØØØ