# Guatemala

* The first meter was installed in 1947.
* All stamps have “GUATEMALA” in the frank except for those in Group C.
* Most stamps are printed in red although black is seen occasionally.
* The stamps are grouped according to appearance as follows:
       A – Upright or square frank
       B – Horizontal frank without complete outer frame
       C – Open design without outer frame or country name

## GROUP A: Upright or square frank with straight-line outer border

* “CORREOS DE GUATEMALA” at top, meter number at bottom.
* Note that several meter numbers were used with more than one meter stamp type.
* A1. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV), 1947.
* Currency is CENTAVOS.
* M# U-1 up.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00 (A)      00 (O)      00■ (A)      000 (O)      000■ (O)      00½ (G)
* a. Printed in black (meter U-3 seen)
* NOTE: Most TMs contain "GUATEMALA / CENTRO AMERICA", but a few are blank at top with "GUATEMALA C.A." at bottom.
* A2. Universal "Multi-Value" (MV).      [$10]
* Very similar to Type A1 but the TM is lowered with 4-digit impression counter above.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00 (O)      00■ (O)
* A3. Pitney Bowes "Automax" (MV).
* Very similar to Type A1 but currency is QUETZALES.
* The lines of the value figures are of equal thickness unlike those of Types A1 and A2.
* M# P.B. 1001 u
* TM: DC.
* V/F:      0.00=      =.00=
* a. Meter number without "P.B." prefix, no. 1008 seen
* The Pitney Bowes "Simplex" stamp previously cataloged as Type A4 is known only as a proof and probably was never used to frank mail.

## GROUP B: Horizontal frank with partial outer border

    “CORREOS DE GUATEMALA” at top, meter number at bottom. Several meter numbers are known used with more than one stamp type.

#### Sub-group BA: Quetzal bird facing left between TM and value box

* BA1. Pitney Bowes "R" series (MV), 1948.
* "CORREOS / DE / GUATEMALA" at the top above the V/F.
* The frame line around the V/F is narrow, 14-15mm wide, and has the meter number below.
* M# with "P.B." prefix.
* Meter numbers known: 4-6, 71-152.
* TM: SC, most contain "GUATEMALA/ C.A."
* V/F:      ≋00 :     (The points of the colon are found both closely and widely spaced.)
* a. Post Office stamp. Town mark reads "CORREOS DE GUATEMALA". Meter numbers 1, 2, 3, and 4 are known.
* b. Meter number with "RT" prefix, RT4 seen
* BA2. Pitney Bowes "5000" series (MV), 1969.
* Similar to Type B1 but the inner frame around the value figures is wider, 18mm.
* The meter number is below the Quetzal in the center.
* M# P.B. 1001 up.
* TM: SC
* V/F:      ≋.00      ≋0.00
* BA3. Pitney Bowes "5300" series (MV), 1974.
* Similar to Type B2 but the inner frame around the value figures is wider, 22mm.
* M# P.B. 5001 up.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0.00
* BA4. Pitney Bowes "A900" (MV), 1994.
* Similar to Type B3 but "GUATEMALA" is at the bottom, below the value figures.
* M# P.B. 10001 up
* V/F:      ≋00.00

#### Sub-group BB: Ornamental leaf between TM and value box

* BB1. Pitney Bowes "DM" (LV-21).
* "CORREOS DE GUATEMALA" across the top.
* A portion of CORREOS is hidden by the town mark.
* M# at bottom center with "P.B." prefix.
* TM: SC, normally containing "GUATEMALA / C.A."
* Values:      1 through 20 or 21
* a. Mobile Post Office stamp, with "AMBULANTE" at top of TM
* "GUATEMALA-AYUTLA" (78)
* "GUATEMALA-PUERTO BARRIOS" (80, 81)
* "GUATEMALA-ANGIATU" (82)
* b. TM with "QUEZALTENANGO" (10)      [scarce]
* c. TM with "CHIQUIMULA / CHIQ." (24)      [scarce]
* d. TM with “COBAN/ A.V.” (14)      [very scarce]

#### Sub-group BC: Quetzal bird facing right between TM and value box

* BC1. Pitney Bowes "6300" series (MV).
* Scroll work at bottom below V/F with M# at bottom.
* TM separated from rest of frank.
* M# P.B. 6001 up.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0.00

## GROUP C: Open design without outer frame or country name

* C1. Pitney Bowes-GB “A/B900”series (MV).
* Plain design with Quetzal bird logo at top center above the meter number.
* “EL CORREO” above value figures at right.
* The country name, if present, is in the town mark only.
* M# with “PB” prefix.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋00.00

## GROUP PO: Stamps generated by Post Office counter (window) machines

* PO1. Unknown (MV).
* Label with red "EL CORREO" and quetzal bird logo at top left.
* V/F:      Q.0.00