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Botswana Meter Mark Typology Methodology for Determining Types

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© Gordon Smith

INTRODUCTION This typology is based on the design of the meter prints, as the simplest means of classification. Using the type of machine as a basis of differentiation was attempted and abandoned due to difficulties in identifying which machines made which marks and the realization that multiple makes of machines made the same mark. It was not possible to adopt the popular practice of identifying meter mark types by meter licence prefixes, which in other countries often denote the manufacturer of the machine. In Botswana, after limited early attempts to assign prefixes based on machine types, all meter licences are prefixed with an 'R' giving no indication of the manufacturer or the machine type. This typology of Botswana meter marks is based on the system developed by the Meter Stamp Society1. The system is relatively simple and classifies the marks into groups, which are then divided into types. Types are further sub-divided into varieties. This typology is based on the examination of 12 different aspects of the meter mark design on over 1,000 Botswana meter marks. DEFINITIONS While the differences in types and varieties as defined by terms such as “immediately apparent differences” or “subtle variations” are subjective in nature, the typology is visually based and reference to the images of the marks shown in the typology will assist greatly in the recognition of the various types and varieties. A group is a set of meter prints with a common basic shape, which sets them apart from all other prints. Groups are defined by marked differences in the indicia frame style. Groups are designated by the first number in the typology (see Figure 1). A type is a meter print, which differs from others in its group by major differences in design. Types are defined by one or a combination of the following:

immediately apparent variations in the size of the indicia; immediately apparent differences in the size of the setting; immediately apparent variations in the frame style; and/or variations in the inscription wording.

Subtle variations in the size of the indicia, the size of the setting, or frame style constitute varietal differences. Types are designated by the capital letter in the typology. A variety is a meter print that has minor differences in design from others within its type. The differences are not always obvious at a hasty glance, but easily distinguished from all other varieties upon examination. Varieties are defined by one or a combination of the following:

differences in the styles of the circle(s) forming the townmark; the presence of text in the bottom of the townmark; the value format; the inscription positioning;

1 Pyle, Robert L. et al. 1951. Classification of United States Postage Meter Prints. The Meter Stamp Society and Meter-Slogan Associates.



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the inscription sizing/boldness; the date layout; and/or the date text size.

Varieties are designated by the number following the letter. TYPOLOGY DESCRIPTORS In the typology sheets that follow, the first column lists the meter type number. The meter type number provides information on the group, type and variety of a meter marks as shown in Figure 1.

The second group of columns illustrates the aspects that create the different types, while the third set of columns illustrates the aspects that create different varieties (see Figure 2). The last column lists machine types, where known.

In the typology table, the numbers in the Frame Style, Inscription Wording, Inscription Positioning, Inscription Sizing/Boldness, Date Layout, and Date Text Size columns are

Group

Type

Variety

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Figure 1: Typology Number Components

Aspects that determine types

Aspects that determine varieties

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comparative within each aspect (or column). The numbers are used to designate that one mark within a group is different in some manner from the other marks in that group and have no specific meaning. The colours in the columns are a visual method to facilitate quick recognition of where the differences occur and also have no specific meaning. Where the differences are subtle, endnotes designated by a small superscript letter describe the differences. The sizes of the indicia have been grouped together where the differences are subtle. The size of the indicia is measured from the inside edges of the frame lines or simulated perforations to minimise variations due to “print-drag” or ink smears. The first number in the sizing is the width and the second number is the height. The measurements for this aspect and the size of the setting are rounded to the nearest whole millimetre and may vary by plus or minus 0.5 mm. Townmarks are simply listed as single or double, with no separate listing for broken double circles, which are often common in postmarks. With Botswana meter marks, there is a lack of consistency in the breaks that may attributable to faulty manufacture, damage, or maladjustment of individual machines. While some breaks do appear more consistent than others, the use of broken circles as a basis of differentiation is unnecessary, as there are no two marks that are similar expect for this aspect.

Meter Type 1A1

Meter Type 1B1

Meter Type 1A2

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1A1 25 x 24 mm 1 116 mm

1A2 25 x 24 mm 1 116 mm

1B1 21 x 21 mm 2 129 mm

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Double Yes .00= 1 1 1 1

Double Yes =0.00 1 1 1 1

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2A2 19 x 26 mm 1 16 mm

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2A3 19 x 28 mm 1 17 mm Double No 1 1 1 10 00

2B1 19 x 24 mm 1 16 mm Double No 3 5 1 1

2C1 17 x 25 mm 1 18 mm Double No 1 7 1 10,00

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Meter Type 2A3

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2A4 19 x 28 mm 1 16 mm Double No 4 3 1 1

2A5 19 x 28 mm 1 18 mm Double No 5 4 1 10,00

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2B2 20 x 24 mm 1 16 mm Double No 3 6 1 10,00

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4B1 27 x 28 mm 1 113 mm

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4C1 1 213 mm Yes 1 2 1 1

4D1 1 312 mm No 3 3 2 100,00

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29 x 23 mm Double

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Meter Type 3B1Meter Type 3A1


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Meter Type 4D1

Meter Type 4C1

Roneo Neopost

"Frankmaster 305" (MV)

Pitney Bowes-GB "6300" (MV)

Satas "Baby" (MV)

Meter Type 7C2

Meter Type 7A1

Meter Type 7C1


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7C1 24 x 20 mm 2 110 mm

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Double 1 1 1 1

22 x 22 mm 30 mm 1 1 Double 0 1 2 2 17B1

2 110 mm 1 3 1 10.0024 x 20 mm Double

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Meter Type 8A4

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8A1 30 x 26 mm 1 17 mm Double No 00.00 1 1 1 1

Hasler "Mailmaster" (MV) or

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8A2 1 17 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

8A3 1 17 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

8A4 1 17 mm Double Yes 1 1 1 1

8B1 2 17 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

8B2 17 mm Double Yes 1 1 1 1

8B3 2 18 mm Double Yes 1 1 1 1

8B4 2 17 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

30 x 26 mm

30 x 26 mm

30 x 26 mm

29 x 26 mm

29 x 26 mm

29 x 26 mm

30 x 26 mm

00.00

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Meter Type 8C1Meter Type 8B4


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Meter Type 9A1

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9A1 30 x 29 mm 1 16 mm Single No 00.00 1 1 1 1

Francotyp-Postalia MS5 (MV)

9A2 1 19 mm No 2 1 1 1

9A3 1 19 mm No 1 2 1 1

9A4 1 18 mm 1 2 1 1

9C1 36 mm 3 4 1 1

9C2 9 mm 3 4 1 1

9C3 7 mm 3 4 1 1

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9D1 47 mm 4 5 1 10.00

9E1 57 mm 5 6 1 1

9B1 1 27 mm 3 3 1 130 x 29 mm 00.00

9D2 44 mm 4 5 1 10.00

9E2 6 mm No 5 7 1 134 x 30 mm

9E3 8 mm No 5 6 1 134 x 30 mm

9F1 8 mm Yes 5 7 1 130 x 28 mm

9G1 66 mm No 6 4 1 131 x 28 mm

9G2 6 6 4 1 1

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29 x 30 mm

29 x 30 mm

31 x 29 mm

30 x 28 mm

30 x 29 mm

30 x 28 mm

30 x 28 mm

35 x 31 mm

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9A5 1 18 mm 1 2 1 132 x 31 mm Single Yes 00.00

Meter Type 9B1

9B2 1 29 mm 3 3 1 130 x 29 mm Single No

9B3 1 26 mm 3 3 1 130 x 28 mm Single No

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9C3a 9 mm 3 4 1 130 x 28 mm 1 3 Single No 00.00

9H1 6 7 8 1 11 ? No29 x 29 mm ? 00.00

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Francotyp-Postalia MS5 (MV)

Francotyp-Postalia MS4/MS5 (MV)

Meter Type 9B2 Meter Type 9B3

Meter Type 9C1

Meter Type 9C3a

Meter Type 9C2

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Meter Type 9E1

Meter Type 9F1

Meter Type 9E2

Meter Type 9E3

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Meter Type 9D2Meter Type 9D1

Meter Type 9H1

Meter Type 10B2

Meter Type 11B1Meter Type 11A2

Meter Type 10A3

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10A1 30 x 31 mm 1 18 mm Double No 00.00 1 1 1 1

10A2 1 18 mm No 2 1 2 1

10A3 1 17 mm No 3 1 1 1

1 28 mm 4 1 1 1

11A2 10 mm 2 1 1 1

11B1 8 mm 3 1 1 1

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30 x 31 mm

31 x 32 mm

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26 x 24 mm

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1 28 mm 4 1 1 1No10B1 30 x 31 mm Double 00.00


Meter Type 12B4

Meter Type 12A1

Meter Type 12C1

Meter Type 12B3

Meter Type 12D1

Meter Type 12A2

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12A1 27 x 25 mm 112 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

Neopost "Electronic" (MV)

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12A2 1 112 mm Yes 1 1

12B1 2 111 mm No 3 1 1

12B2 114 mm 1 1 1

12B4 12 mm 4 1 1

12D1 11 mm 6 1 1

12C1 12 mm 5 1 1

12D2 12 mm 6 1 1

12B3 12 mm 3 1 126 x 23 mm

12E1 312 mm 1 1 1

26 x 25 mm

26 x 24 mm

24 x 25 mm

27 x 24 mm

28 x 25 mm 3

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27 x 25 mm

28 x 25 mm

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Meter Type 12D3

Meter Type 13B1

Meter Type 13C1

Meter Type 13A1

Meter Type 13B2

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13A1 28 x 27 mm 1 113 mm

13B1 27 x 21 mm 25 mm

Double Yes 1 1 1 1

Double 1 1 1 1 Not Known

29 x 27 mm 13 mm 1 1 Double 1 1 1 113A2

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312 mm 2 2 1 128 x 27 mm Single13C1 No

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14A1 30 x 27 mm 1 112 mm

14A3 29 x 27 mm 1

Double No 1 1 1 1

Double 1 3 1 1

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12 mm

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14A4 29 x 27 mm 1 Double 1 4 1 1Yes112 mm 0,00

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14A5 29 x 27 mm 1 Double 1 5 1 1Yes112 mm 0,00

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15A1 27 x 22 mm 1 19 mm Double Yes 1 1 1 1 Pitney Bowes (MV)


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16A1 36 x 26 mm 1 14 mm Single No 1 1 1 1 Postalia (MV)

17A1 26 x 27 mm 1 110 mm Double 1 1 1 1 Not Known

18A1 22 x 23 mm 1 111 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

19A1 19 x 23 mm 1 115 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

20A1 27 x 28 mm 1 111 mm Double No 1 1 1 1

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Not Known

Meter Type 16A1

Meter Type 18A1


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21A1 31 x 21 mm 1 17 mm Double Yes 1 1 1 1


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21A2 1 17 mm Double No 1 2 1 1

21A3 1 17 mm Double 1 3 1 1

21A4 1 17 mm Double Yes 1 1 1 1

21A5 1 17 mm Double No 1 2 1 1

21B2 32 x 25 mm 15 mm Double Yes 1 5 2 2

Yes

Meter Type 21A2

Meter Type 21A4

Meter Type 21A5

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31 x 21 mm

31 x 21 mm

31 x 21 mm 00.00

Meter Type 21A3

21C1 1 18 mm Heptagon 1 2 1 1Yes 00.0031 x 21 mm

000.00

21A6 1 18 mm Double Yes 1 3 1 131 x 21 mm 000.00u

Meter Type 21A6

21A7 1 17 mm Solid No 1 1 131 x 21 mm 00.00 1



21B5 32 x 25 mm 1 Double Yes 2 8 2 2000.00


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21B8 32 x 25 mm 16 mm Double Yes 11 2 2000.00

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21C2 1 18 mm Heptagon 1 2 1 1Yes31 x 21 mm 000.00

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21B9 32 x 25 mm 15 mm Double Yes 12 2 2000.00 1v1

Meter Type 21B1

Meter Type 21B2

Meter Type 21A7

Meter Type 21B3



Meter Type 21B8

Meter Type 21C1 Meter Type 21C2


Groups 21 con'tDate: 21 November 2010

© Gordon Smith

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Meter Type 21B8

Botswana Meter Mark Typology Typology Endnotes


© Gordon Smith

a. Bottom of outer townmark circle aligns with bottom of indicia frame unlike 2A4, which is not aligned.

b. Larger space between ‘Botswana’ and ‘Postage Paid’ and licence number is also higher from the bottom of the frame.

c. Licence number and prefix higher from bottom of the frame.

d. Licence prefix letters are different sizes.

e. ‘Postage Paid’ is located in the bottom of the mark and there is no partial second line at the top of the mark.

f. The small extensions on both sides of the opening at the bottom of the frame is a minor variation, which is not significant enough to require a change in type.

g. The small extension on the right side of the opening at the bottom of the frame is a minor variation, which is not significant enough to require a change in type.

h. While there is a range of settings in this group, the variations are not as obvious as differences in inscription wording. Therefore, inscription wording was chosen as the primary indicator of types within this group.

i. Small tabs at all 4 corners of indicia.

j. Large tabs at all 4 corners of indicia.

k. Large tabs on top corners and small tabs on bottom corners of indicia.

l. Licence prefix ‘R’ is centred under ‘P’ in ‘Postage’, and not aligned with the left side of it.

m. Last 2 digits of licence number are smaller that 12A1.

n. Inscription font generally bolder.

o. Licence number is very small.

p. Middle digit of licence number is smaller than others.

q. Licence number is bolder.

r. Location of value is different.

s. ‘0’ is missing in date.

t. Licence prefix and numbers are larger.

u. ‘Botswana’ is in bottom of datestamp.

v. Date encroaches into townmark frame on right due to shift of townmark to the left. w. Text in bottom of datestamp is curved.