1975 Dubai registered cover to Belgium with a Meter stamp
dated "5 JU' 75".
Postage Meter: The postage meter is a government-licensed
mailing machine that prints postage as required, directly on the envelope
(or on an adhesive tape) for any type of mail first, second, third, or
fourth class; air mail, registered mail, special delivery, or other special
services.
Post Mark: The identification circle found
at the left side of the postage meter stamp imprint giving required postal
data of the place of origin either with or without a date and/or time of
mailing.
Postmark Advertisement, and Slogan: Any design,
art work, legend or slogan imprinted to the left of the postage meter stamp
in combination with the imprinted postage meter stamp which contains advertising
material, or a slogan.
Printing Inks: The standard colors of ink
used for printing postage meter stamps are red, blue, purple, green, black,
orange, and lilac.
Types of Machines:
1. Single-denomination: Have only one postage die
member and capable of printing only one postage value.
2. Multiple-denomination: A postage meter unit
have 3, 5, or 10 combinations of postage die members and capable of imprinting
a multiple variety of postage values.
3. Omni-denomination: A postage die member capable
of imprinting a series of postage values by means of lever setting, either
on tapes or directly on envelopes.
1972 Abu Dhabi Meter stamp used during Abu Dhabi independent
administration.
1992 Dubai, 50 fils
1994 Dubai, 100 fils
Dubai 1983, 15 fils
Dubai 1985, 50 fils
Abu Dhabi 1998, 50 fils
Abu Dhabi 1974, 75 fils
Ras al Khaimah 1991, 50 fils
Sharjah 1983, 25 fils
Examples of UAE Meter stamps from Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah
and Ras al Khaimah.
Advertising Meter Stamps
1993 Abu Dhabi, 25 fils, with an advertisement of Abu Dhabi
Duty Free "Say Goodbye with a Good Buy!"
1999 Abu Dhabi, 75 fils, with an advertisement of Abu Dhabi
Sheraton Hotel.
1996 Abu Dhabi, 240 fils, with an advertisement of ADGAS
company.
