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UAE METER STAMPS

 

 

 

 

1975 Dubai registered cover to Belgium with a Meter stamp dated "5 JU' 75".

 

 

Postage Meter: The postage meter is a government-licensed mailing machine that prints postage as required, directly on the envelope (or on an adhesive tape) for any type of mail first, second, third, or fourth class; air mail, registered mail, special delivery, or other special services.

 

Post Mark: The identification circle found at the left side of the postage meter stamp imprint giving required postal data of the place of origin either with or without a date and/or time of mailing.

 

Postmark Advertisement, and Slogan: Any design, art work, legend or slogan imprinted to the left of the postage meter stamp in combination with the imprinted postage meter stamp which contains advertising material, or a slogan.

 

Printing Inks: The standard colors of ink used for printing postage meter stamps are red, blue, purple, green, black, orange, and lilac.

 

 

Types of Machines:

 

  1. Single-denomination: Have only one postage die member and capable of printing only one postage value.

 

  1. Multiple-denomination: A postage meter unit have 3, 5, or 10 combinations of postage die members and capable of imprinting a multiple variety of postage values.
  2. Omni-denomination: A postage die member capable of imprinting a series of postage values by means of lever setting, either on tapes or directly on envelopes.

 

 

 

 

1972 Abu Dhabi Meter stamp used during Abu Dhabi independent administration.

 

 

 

1992 Dubai, 50 fils

1994 Dubai, 100 fils

Dubai 1983, 15 fils

Dubai 1985, 50 fils

Abu Dhabi 1998, 50 fils

Abu Dhabi 1974, 75 fils

Ras al Khaimah 1991, 50 fils

Sharjah 1983, 25 fils

 

Examples of UAE Meter stamps from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah and Ras al Khaimah.

 

 

Advertising Meter Stamps

 

 

1993 Abu Dhabi, 25 fils, with an  advertisement of Abu Dhabi Duty Free "Say Goodbye with a Good Buy!"

 

 

 

1999 Abu Dhabi, 75 fils, with an advertisement of Abu Dhabi Sheraton Hotel.

 

 

 

1996 Abu Dhabi, 240 fils, with an advertisement of ADGAS company.

 

 

 

Links to Meter Stamps

 

 

 

 

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