ATM STAMPS
Stamps issued by Automated Teller
Machines and related devices
Including test stamps
By Jim Noll
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We are not talking about Frama stamps as
issued widely in Europe
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ATM HISTORY
• First check driven ATM’s in UK by De La Rue 06/1967
• DACS Check USA
• Followed by another vendor using a punched card design
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ATM HISTORY USA 1969—1987
Using magnetic stripe cards
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Docutel
Diebold
IBM
NCR
Fujitsu
Burroughs
ATMs dispensed besides cash, ads, cents off
coupons, and Travelers checks.
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Equibank “Forerunners” to USPS Issues
• ISSUED SHEETLETS 1988-1991 (6 subtypes)
• TEST SHEETLETS 1988
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BEP Proposed ATM Pane 1989
Was to be 25-cent
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Flag Stamps 25-cent & F rate (29-cent), first USPS Issues
Initial use, 6 mo. test at FNB of Seattle, WA in 22 ATM’s
Panes of 12 plastic stamps, die cut
• 25-cent rate May 1990
• F rate (29-cent) Jan.1991
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Test panes related to Flag issue
• NCR “VOID” underprint
• Avery shown on annual report 1989
• NCR & USPS
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Torch 29-cent issue 1991
Panes of 18, die cut, paper base, 7 or 8 layer
Pane matches US $ bill in size and thickness
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Torch related test panes
• Green 1990 (First seen at AARP convention 05/1994)
• Green/gold on card stock
• Red/Black, German, reverse flame, simulated stamps
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Second Version Postal Buddy
1992/1993, non ATM use
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Eagle & Shield 29-cent issue, 1992
Not designed for vending use, too thick
Used only for limited time due to problems
Glue migrated, panes stuck together
In San Diego used “brown” version of issue
Removed from machines 04/1993
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Postal Buddy Test Panes 1992
Top: Folded over to show backing paper, from “green” issue version
Bottom: Misplaced die cuts
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Eagle & Shield “VOID” Test Sheetlet
• Thick card stock paper, no die cuts
• Unknown use, most likely not Postal Buddy
• Shows feeding wear on long edge
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Xmas 1992 29-cent Toys-Train
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Xmas 1993 29-cent Snowman
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Rose “VOID” Test Pane 1993/1995
• Issued stamp was not ATM issue, thick paper <• “Test pane” is printed on front only on thin paper ->
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Xmas 1994 29-cent Cardinal
Two plate numbers
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“G” Flag 1994 for new 1995 rate 32-cent
Xmas 1995 32-cent Sled
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Flag Over Field 32-cent 1995
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Xmas 1996 32-cent Skater
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Pacific 97 June 1997 Demo Pane SF, CA
NCR Temple Demo Sheet 1997
• Pacific 97 demo comes in three versions. Major version had
no die cuts and black bar pre-cancel lines at USPS request.
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“H” Rate (33-cent) 1998
Flag Over Chalkboard, 33-cent 1999
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FTPO Test Sheets
(For Testing Purposes Only)
• FTPO Black 1997 Straight & Serpentine Die Cut exist
• FTPO Magenta (Blue back) 1997
• Wincor Auto Tell LLC (paper sheetlet, simulated stamps)
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Other Test Sheet 1998
• 1998 Experimental USA 00 Sheetlet
• Pictures “George Clinton” a US VP, a founding
father
• By USPS
• Made to test used envelope/stamp recycling
• Not used to test ATMs
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Flag Over Farm 2000/2001
First Class Version
34-cent Version
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World Stamp Expo
July 2000 Demo sheet
NCR Logo 2001
Simulated stamps printed on paper
because actual test stamps were too costly
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U.S. Flag First Class / 37-cent 2002/2003
First Class Version
37-cent Version
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Xmas 2004/2005
37-cent Santa Holiday Ornaments
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Flag Over Lady Liberty First Class,
39-cent 2005/2006
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Xmas 2006 39-cent Snow Flake
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APC’s (Automated Postal Centers)
come to post offices in 2004
• APC’s vend ATM sheetlets
• Over 2500 APC were in place by 2005
• APC’s feature Xmas ATM sheetlets each Dec.
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Forever Issues 2007/2009/2010
First 2007 PN on back, Second 2007 PN front, 2009 issue, 2010 issue
41-cent, 42-cent, 44-cent usage
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Xmas 2007, 2008, 2009
41, 42, 44-cent
Holiday Knits, Nutcrackers, Winter Holidays
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New ATM Test Sheets Reported in 2010
Left: Avery
Right: Ashton Potter
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Holiday Evergreens & Lady Liberty/American Flag
Forever ATM Stamps 2010/2011
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Forever ATM Panes 2011/2012
• Oct. 2011
Coming Attractions In 2012
• Holiday
• Baubles
Forever Flags
Four Designs
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International Uses
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Taiwan 1995
France 1996-2005
Australia 1994-96
Singapore 1993-98
Canada 1996
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Luxembourg ATM Issue in 2010
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