# Mauritius

* The first meters appeared in 1953.
* All stamps have “MAURITIUS” in the frank.
* Instead of Meter Numbers the stamps show a locally assigned Identification Number.
* The stamps are grouped according to appearance and usage:
       A – Franks with simulated perforation outer border
       B – Franks with straight line outer border
       C – Digital stamps with 2D bar code
       PO – Franks generated only by machines in post offices

## GROUP A: Franks with simulated perforation outer border

* A1. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV), 1953.
* “POSTAGE PAID” above value figures and “CENTS” below.
* Identification number with “U” or "U." prefix in bottom panel.
* Side panels with flower stalk design.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0oo      0.oo      00oo
* A2. Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-25), 1953.      [$10]
* Similar to Type A1 but smaller frank and wider spacing.
* Identification number with “S” prefix.
* TM: DC
* Values:      0.05 to 1.25 in 5c increments
* A3. Pitney Bowes-GB “Automax” (MV).
* “POSTAGE” and “PAID” vertical in side panels.
* “R.” and “c.” below value figures.
* Identification number with “P.B.” prefix in bottom panel.
* TM: DC      [$5]
* V/F:      =0.oo      =00.oo
* A3.1. Pitney Bowes-GB “Simplex” (LV-25).      [Scarce, value unknown]
* Similar to Type A3 but smaller frank and wider spacing.
* Identification number with “S” prefix.
* TM: DC
* Values:      5c to 125c in 5c increments
* A4. Neopost “205” (MV).
* Frank similar to type A3, but smaller.
* Identification number with “RN” prefix at bottom.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      000
* A5. Neopost “405/505” (MV).
* Frank similar to Type A4 but much wider.
* Identification number with “RN” prefix at bottom.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      0000      00·00
* A6. Frama (MV).
* Similar to Type A3 but somewhat taller with narrower spacing between TM and frank.
* Value figures thick.
* Identification number with “F” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ◆0.00
* A7. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
* Frank similar to Type A5 but taller and squarer.
* Date with stops and with gap between month and year figures.
* Meter number and prefix at bottom beneath small "R. c."
* Identification number with "R" or "RC" prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0,00
* a. Meter number without prefix
* b. TM is arc with solid ornament below
* A8. Hasler “Smile” (MV).
* Frank as Type A7 but slightly smaller.
* Identification number with “RC” prefix but without the small "R. c." above.
* Date without stops.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      00.00
* A9. Satas (MV).
* Frank without side panels.
* “POSTAGE PAID” is above the meter number at bottom.
* "R" and "C" are above the value figures.
* Identification number with “PS” prefix.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      000.00
* A10. Neopost "Electronic" (MV).
* Frank with only single outer frame line and no inner panels.
* “POSTAGE" vertical at left, and "PAID” vertical at right.
* "R" and "C" flank the identification number at bottom.
* Identification number in 200 series without prefix.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      ≋00.00
* a. Post Office stamp, town mark contains "PO" after the town name

## GROUP B: Franks with straight line outer border

* B1. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
* Large, square frank with double-line border.
* “POSTAGE PAID” vertical at both sides.
* Identification number in bottom panel.
* One meter only, “HA 01”.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00.00
* B2. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).
* Horizontal frank notched at top corners.
* Horizontal line ornaments at sides.
* Small blossoms in lower corners.
* Value figures preceded by "R".
* Identification number with “HA” prefix.
* A. Identification number above bottom frame line
* B. Identification number breaks bottom frame line
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00.00      000.00      0000.00      0000 . 00      0000 $^{.00}$
* B2.1. Hasler "Mailmaster” (MV).
* Frank as type B2 but taller.
* Value figures are not preceded by "R".
* Identification number with "HA" prefix above bottom frame line.
* A. Nine hash marks (dashes) at the sides of the frank
* B. Seven hash marks at the sides (seen with meters HA 01 and 09)
* TM: DC
* V/F:      000.00      0000.00
* a. Error in the value figures:      0000.0 .00
* B2.2. Hasler "Mailmaster” (MV).
* This appears to be a temporary frank, possibly crafted from a rubber die to serve while a proper replacement die was being procurred.
* This stamp is found only with meter HA09 which is also found as Type B2A prior to 2007 and Type B2.1B after 2007.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00.00
* B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” series (MV).
* Frank similar to Type B2 but open at the sides.
* Date figures raised in relation to value figures.
* A. Identification number with “A” prefix
* B. Identification number with “PB” prefix
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0.00
* B4. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).
* Similar to Type B3 but closed at sides except at top.
* Without horizontal dashes at left.
* Date and value figures on same level.
* Identification number with “A” or “P.B.A” prefix above bottom frame line.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0.00
* B5. Pitney Bowes-GB “Paragon” (MV).
* Frank similar to Type B3 but taller and with thick-lettered “MAURITIUS”.
* “PAID” at right flush with edge of frank.
* Date and value figures on same level.
* Identification number with “PB”, "PS", or “PT” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.00
* a. Post Office stamp, town mark contains "PO" after the town name
* B6. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV).
* Similar to Type B4 but taller and without horizontal dashes at sides.
* Value figures large.
* Identification number with “A” prefix above bottom frame line.
* One line above M#.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋0.00      ≋00.00
* B7. Pitney Bowes “EasyMail” (digital).
* Similar to Type B6 but larger, with two lines above M#.
* Identification number with “PB” prefix breaks bottom frame line.
* “R C” above value figures.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.00
* B8. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV).
* Frank frame similar to Type B4 (closed and with hash marks at the sides) but with "RS" at left and "POSTAGE/PAID" reading down at right.
* The value figures are large as with Type B6.
* Identification number with "PB" prefix breaks bottom frame line.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.00
* B9. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900” (MV).
* Frank similar to Type B4 but large value figures as with B6 and B8.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.00

## Group C: Digital stamps with 2D bar code

* C1. Neopost (digital), 2014.
* Rectangular frank, printed in blue, with postal service logo at top. The logo consists of:
* small "MAURITIUS" above a large "POST" with a paper airplane in the "O"
* very small "more than just letters" above "POSTAGE PAID"
* Below the logo are the value figures, date, and meter number.
* M# with "N" prefix.
* At left of the frank is the mailer's identification at top above a square 2D bar code left of various tracking codes.
* V/F:      ≋0000

## Group PO: Stamps generated by machines in post offices

* PO1. Escher "WebRiposte" (digital), 2004.
* Printed on plain self-adhesive label with rounded corners.
* At top left is the postal service logo, "POST" beneath a very small "MAURITIUS".
* At left below the logo are the destination, weight, date and time, an identification code, and service designation.
* Value figures are at right.
* V/F:      Rs 00.00
* PO2. Unknown (digital), April 2015.
* Similar to PO1 but without postal logo.
* "MAURITIUS POST LIMITED" above town name in typewriter font across top, followed by:
* class of mail, date, time
* weight, "Amt : MUR" value figures      (MUR = Mauritian Rupee)
* A. Stamp for regular mail
* B. Stamp for registered mail, as A but with barcode and R# added at bottom
* V/F:      (00)0.00
* a. "MUR MUR" instead of "MUR" (shown)
* PO3. Unknown (digital).
* "MAURITIUS POST LIMITED" above town name in typewriter font across top, followed by:
* class of mail, date, time
* weight
* Stm: [-], Lbl: [V/F], Pfx: [-]
* A. Stamp for regular mail
* B. Stamp for registered mail, as A but with barcode and R# added at bottom
* V/F:      (00)0.00