# Cayman Islands

* The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1969. All stamps have “CAYMAN ISLANDS” or “GRAND CAYMAN” either in the frank or the town mark.
* For specialized information about the meter stamps of the Cayman Islands, see The Postal History of the Cayman Islands, by Tom Giraldi and Peter McCann, 1989 and 2008 update.
1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV), 1970. [$100]
    Horizontal frank with simulated-perforation outer border inscribed “JAMAICA” in top panel.
    “GRAND CAYMAN W. I.” is in bottom of TM.
    M# with “P.B.” prefix at bottom between TM and frank.
                                     This is a provisional design used before the first Pitney Bowes franks inscribed “CAYMAN ISLANDS” were used.
                                     TM: DC
                                     V/F: 0.00
2. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV), 1971.
    As Type 1 but with “CAYMAN ISLANDS” in top panel.
    M# with “P.B.” prefix.
                                           A. “CAYMAN ISLANDS” about 2¼mm [$10]
                                           B. “CAYMAN ISLANDS” taller, about 2½mm tall [$5]
    TM: DC
    V/F: 0.00
                                           a. Unengraved block in place of M#
3. Pitney Bowes-GB “5000” (MV), 1976. [$20]
    Similar to Type 2 but without crown below “CAYMAN ISLANDS”.
    Meter P.B.80 only.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 0.00
4. Universal “Simplex” (LV-25), 1969. [$20]
    Upright frank with crown at bottom center.
    M# with “S” prefix in boxes in lower corners.
    Meters S1 and S2 only.
    TM: DC
                                              ₤sd value seen: 1$^D$
                                              Decimal values seen: .01 .03
NOTE: In 2009 this stamp with 1969 date (pictured) was reported. This makes Type 4 the earliest meter stamp design used in the Cayman Islands.
5. Neopost “205” (MV), 1973. [$10]
    Plain rectangular frank with single straight-line border.
    Inscribed “CAYMAN/ ISLANDS” at top, M# at bottom.
    Meters RN 001 and RN 002 only.
    TM: BIC
                                  V/F: 000
6. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV), 1976.]
    Horizontal frank, straight lines at top and bottom with small indentations at the ends.
    No border lines at sides.
    M# with “P.B.” prefix centered above bottom frame line, 003 and up.
                                        Crown at top right.
                                        TM: DC
                                        V/F: 0.00
                                              a. Unengraved block replacing M#
                                              b. Printed in purple
7. Pitney Bowes-GB “A900” (MV), 1995.
    Similar to Type 6 but larger, without crown, with Post Office logo in box at top left.
    Value figures large.
    “M# with “PB” prefix.
    TM: DC
                                        V/F: 00.00
7.1. Pitney Bowes-GB "6900" (MV), 1995.
    Similar to Type 7 but taller frank.
    Meter number breaks bottom frame line.
    Meters PB0101 up.
    V/F: 0.00
8. Pitney Bowes "EasyMail (B-700)" (digital), 1998.
    Frank similar to Type 7 but with two columns of numbers at left of the town mark.
    The date and value figures are quite different from Type 7.
    M# with “PB” prefix.
    TM: DC
    V/F: 00.00
9. Pitney Bowes (digital), 2013 or earlier.
    Open frank with lines at top and bottom and hash marks at right.
    "POSTAGE PAID" at top right.
    M# with "PB" prefix at bottom center.
    Two columns of numbers/letters at left of the town mark.
    "CAYMAN ISLANDS" at bottom of town mark.
                                           TM: square
                                           V/F: 000.00