# Brunei

The earliest meter stamp seen is from 1954. All stamp are inscribed “BRUNEI” or “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”. The stamps are grouped according to inscription:
    A - “BRUNEI”
    B - “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”

## GROUP A: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI”

* A1. Neopost (LV-10), 1954.
* Small frank with simulated-perforation outer border and “POST PAID” stacked vertically at both sides.
* M# N1, N2 and N3.
* TM: BIC
* Values seen ("CTS"):      4, 8, 10, 12, 15, 20, 23, 25, 30, 35, 50, 60, 70, 95, 1·00, 1·25      [Very scarce to very rare]
* Values seen ("DLRS"):      3, 4, 5, 8, 20      [Exceptionally rare]
* NOTES:
* Dollar ("DLRS") values 10, 12 and 15 were available but used examples have not been seen by us.
* Some of the cents ("CTS") values are rarer than others. The 50 cent value seems to be the most common while several of the others are quite rare.
* A2. Universal Postal Frankers “Multi-Value” (MV), 1956.      [Rare]
* Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
* “CENTS” vertical at each side. M# “U1” above “POSTAGE” at bottom.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      0000
* A3. Universal Postal Frankers / Pitney Bowes “Automax” (MV).
* Similar to Type A2 but inscriptions often smaller and M# below “POSTAGE”.
* A. M# with “U” prefix. “BRUNEI” large      [Very scarce]
* B. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” large. "CENTS" closer to value figures      [Scarce]
* C. M# with “P.B.” prefix. “BRUNEI” small. "CENTS" closer to frame lines      [Scarce]
* TM: DC
* V/F:      =000
* A4. Neopost “205” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Similar to Type A1 but frank larger and nearly square.
* M# with “N” prefix.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      000
* A5. Neopost “205” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Square frank with straight sides.
* “CENTS” vertical in side panels.
* M# with “NE” prefix.
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      000
* A6. Neopost “405/505” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Similar to Type A5 but much wider.
* M# with “N” or “NP” prefix.
* A. “$” in left and “¢” in right side panel
* B. Side panels blank
* TM: BIC
* V/F:      0000
* A7. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Frank with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
* Frank wider than tall. “POSTAGE” below “BRUNEI” at top.
* Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
* M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000
* A8. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Similar to Type A7 but value and date figures on same level, and “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.
* M# with “PB” prefix.
* A. Frank 25 x 22-23 mm
* B. Frank 29-30 x 23-24 mm
* C. As 'B' but “CENTS” and “POSTAGE” are smaller, and the inner frame line at bottom is broken
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000
* A9. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Horizontal rectangle with straight sides and panels at top and bottom.
* “CENTS” vertical at both sides.
* M# with “H” prefix at right of “POSTAGE” in bottom panel.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00.00

## GROUP B: Frank inscribed “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM”

* B1. Pitney Bowes-GB “5300” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Wide frank, 32 x 22-23 mm, with simulated-perforation outer border and straight-line inner border.
* Inner border broken at bottom.
* “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line at top above “POSTAGE”.
* Value figures lowered in relation to date figures.
* M# with “PB” prefix low between TM and frank.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000
* B2. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Similar to Type B1 but narrower frank (28 mm) and value and date figures on same level.
* “POSTAGE” above M# at bottom.
* “BRUNEI DARUSSALAM” in one line.
* M# with “PB” prefix breaks both bottom frame lines.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000
* B3. Pitney Bowes-GB “6300” (MV).      [Scarce]
* Similar to Type B2 but “BRUNEI” above “DARUSSALAM” at top.
* M# at bottom breaks inner frame line only.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000
* B4. Hasler “Mailmaster” (MV).      [Scarce]
* As Type A9 but for changed inscription at top.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      00.00
* B5. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
* Frank with double straight-line outer frame.
* Country inscription in one line in top panel.
* M# with “RE” prefix in bottom panel. “$” in left panel, and “¢” in right.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000
* B6. Neopost “Electronic” (MV).
* As Type B5 but with simulated perforation outer frame line.
* "BRUNEI" above "DARUSSALAM" in top panel.
* TM: DC
* V/F:      ≋000

## GROUP ESY: Essays

* Proof stamps from a Universal Postal Frankers “Simplex” (LV-25) meter with meter number S-1 are known.
* It is possible this machine was placed into use although examples franking actual mail have not been reported.