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Colorful Meter Cancels |
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Meter Cancels or
Franking Machine Stamps (sometimes abbreviated as FMS) occur in all
kinds of forms and with a multitude of images. Companies use the stamps to advertise products or services, Institutions use them to attract attention to charities, and Organizations may use the space to announce events. These stamps are a true paradise for the thematic collector. There is a stamp print of almost every motif. |
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Here are some actual examples from past years (at about 200% of actual size!)
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A meter cancel usually consists of 3
blocks: 1. The right part is the "value stamp" (franking value) 2. The middle part is the "date stamp" (date of use and city name) 3. The left part is called the "flag" (or illustration). |
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The following order of the three blocks is sometimes changed as seen here:
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In the Netherlands meter cancels are
printed in the color red. That is why they are often called "red
frankings".
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It is obvious that these meter cancels are a welcome addition to exhibition collections. |
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(Note: this page is limited to Meter cancels from the Netherlands.) |
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Looking for more examples on Meter cancels or study material? Here are a few suggestions. |
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2.
http://www.ekstersenzo.nl/elementen_roodfrankeringen/ |
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3.
http://www.meterfranking.co.uk/ |
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4.
https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/International_Postage_Meter_Stamp_Catalog |
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5.
http://turtlemeterstamp.altervista.org/ |
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6.
http://www.stampsoftheworld.co.uk/wiki/Netherlands_FMS_Meter_Stamps_(NL) |
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