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 Meters catalogue

the meters listed hereunder have been used or are in use by clubs, manufacturers, publishers or others and represent chess as subject


Items already "Checkmate" classed - numbered : Mnn


M1 : Chess Sutton Coldfields, England.
Dealers in chess goods and publishers of the magazine "Chess".

A : Sutton Coldfield , Birgmingham. Monogram of king George VI "G VI R" - used 1951-1954
B :
Same as A , but with monogram of queen Elizabeth II, "E II R" - used 1954-1961
C : Sutton Coldfield , Warwickshire - used 1962-1969
D : New design - used 1969-1975
E : Same as D , but Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. with different machine numbers - used 1975-

A : Sutton Coldfield , Birgmingham. Monogram of king George VI "G VI R" - used 1951-1954
B : Same as A , but with monogram of queen Elizabeth II, "E II R" - used 1954-1961

C : Sutton Coldfield , Warwickshire - used 1962-1969

D : New design m.n."RN 438" - used 1969-1975

E : Same as D , but Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. machine number "RM 1600" - used 1976-

E : Same as D , but Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. machine number "RR 53114" - used 1981-

E : Same as D , but Sutton Coldfield, West Midlands. machine number "HF 15558" - used 1986-

M2 : "Chess Review" , New York, U S A.
Former chess magazine.

A : "It's fun to play chess by mail" - used 1963-19?? (june , Aug)
B : "Give chess for Christmas" - used Dec 1964, 1965 (there are different length of the meter)


A : "It's fun to play chess by mail" - used 1963-??

B : "Give chess for Christmas" - used Dec 1964, 1965 (there are different length of the meter)

M3 : "The Nost", Pittsburg, U S A.
Correspondence Chess Club.

A : Meter publicity, green - used 1960-19??


A : Meter publicity, green - used 1960-19??

M4 : "NF" , Neue Film Verleih GmbH, West Germany.
Meters used by the "NF" Production Company to publicise the film "Schachnovelle" from 1960 ,(the film is based on a story by Stefan Zweig.

A : Berlin-Charlottenburg 2.
B :
Dusseldorf 6.
C : Frankfurt 6.
D : Hamburg 1.
E : Munich 22.
F :
Munich 23.

A : Berlin-Charlottenburg 2 F : Munich 23

M5 : Fritz Lohmann, Wildberg, West Germany.
Manufacturers of boards for chess and other games.

A : Meter publicity - used ??

A : Meter publicity - used ??

M6 : Ets Pichon-Vincent, Oyonnax, France.
Manufacturers of chess and other games, "Phidias" the ancient Greek sculptor, symbolizes the firm's hand carved pieces.

A : Meter publicity - used 1961

A : Meter publicity - used 1961

M7 : Bohemia, Heiligkreutz-Steinach, West Germany.
Manufacturers of chess.

A : 3 digit to indicate the postage paid - used 19??
B : 4 digit to indicate the postage paid - used 19??

A : 3 digit to indicate the postage paid - used 19??
B : 4 digit to indicate the postage paid - used 19??

M8 : G. Henke & Co, West GermanyCo
Dealers in chess good.

A : Karlshafen - used 1966-
B : Same as A, but Warburg - used 19??
C : Kmodified type "Spiele-games-jouets, Warburg - used 19??-
D : New type, Warburg - used 1979-


A : Karlshafen - used 1966-

D : New type, Warburg - used 1979-

M9 : Hoogoven chess tournament, Ijmuiden, The Netherland
Meter used by the organizer to publicise the annual tournament.

A : Defective meter omitting the word "schaak" - used 1967-
B : Same as A, but new cliché - used 1967-1971
C : New design - used 1967-
D : New type, - used 1978-
E : New type,  - used 1979-
F : FS post code - used 1979-
other : T , U , V : 1982 ,  Z : 1984 ,  X : 1985 ,  

A : Defective meter omitting the word "schaak" - used 1967-
B : Same as A, but new cliché - used 1967-1971

C : New design "PB 1467"- used 1967-
 


D : New type, "PB 1467" - used 1978-


E : New type, "PB 2424" - used 1979-
F : FS post code - used 1979-

 
T : New type, "PB 2424" - used 1982


U : New type, "PB 1467"  - used 1982-
 


V : New type, "PB 1467" - used 1982


Z : New type, "PB 2424" - used 1984

X : New type, "PB 2104"  - used 1985

M10 : Verlag Walter de Gruyter & Co, West Berlin, Germany.
Publisher of the chess magazine "Deutsche Schachzeitung" and chess books.

A : Meter publicity, - used 196?-19??


A : Meter publicity, - used 196?-19??

M11 : Editions Carlitt, Attenshwiller, France.
Manufacturer of various games, including chess.

A : Meter publicity, Hegheneim, France - used 1969-


A : Meter publicity, Hegheneim, France - used 1969-

M12 : Die Schwalbe, Wegberg, Germany.
Problem chess club and publishers of the problem chess magazine "Die Schwalbe" ("theSwallow").

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

M13 : The central chess club of USSR, Moscow, USSR.
Black meter with the name and address of club.

A : Meter publicity, black - used 1966-1974
B : Same as A but with postcode - used 1975-


A : Meter publicity, black - used 1966-1974

B : Same as A but with postcode - used 1975-

M14 : Rudi Schmaus, Heildelberg, Germany.
Mail order firm whic sells chess books.

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??
B : Meter publicity,FS "drucksache" - used 19??
C : Meter publicity,FS "Schachverlag" - used 19??
D : Meter publicity,FS postcode "6900" - used 19??


A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

M15 : "Rochade", Maintal, Germany.
Chess magazine ("Rochade" means "Castling").

A : Meter publicity, - used 1974-1979
B : Meter publicity, Maintal FS - used 1980-


A : Meter publicity, - used 1974-1979

B : Meter publicity, Maintal FS - used 1980-

M16 : "Bar-Zim" , Jersey City, U S A.
Dealers in chess and toys.

A : "Game chest Kings of America" - used 197?
B : Same as A , but green - used 197?

A : "Game chest Kings of America" - used 197? B : Same as A , but green - used 197?

M17 : Schaakhuie (chess house), De Haan, The Netherland
Meter publicity.

A : Meter, Amsterdam - used 25.1.1972-31.1.1974
B : Same as A, but Raalte and without street address - used 1.2.1974-15.9.1975
C : Same as B but Arnhem - used 16.9.1975-  


B : Same as A, but Raalte and without street address - used 1.2.1974-15.9.1975

C : Same as B but Arnhem - used 16.9.1975-

M18 : The chess and daught Club of the Labour Union, Odessa, USSR
Black meter with the name and address of club.

A : Meter, Publicity, black - used 1971(?)-1973
B : Redesigned to include the post code 270001 - used 1973-
X : Club of Lipsia Different design , post code 229701 - used 1978-  


B : Redesigned to include the post code 270001 - used 1973-

X : Club of Lipsia Different design , post code 229701 - used 1978- 

M19 : Librarie Saint Germain, Paris, France
Chess literature.

A : Meter Publicity - used 22.11.1972-1978
B : Meter , different design - used 1978-  


A : Meter Publicity - used 22.11.1972-1978

B : Meter , different design - used 1978-

M20 : "Diffec", Besancon, France
Chess set and literature.

A : Meter publicity, - used 12.2.1976 -  
B : Meter publicity, - "Europe Echecs" - used 1990 ?  


A : Meter publicity, - used 12.2.1976-

B : Meter publicity, - "Europe Echecs" - used 1990

M21 : "Schach Echo", Weilrod, Germany
Chess magazine.

A : Meter publicity, - used .3.1976-  
B : New design, 3 different, - used 1990 (?) -


A : Meter publicity, - used .3.1976-

 : New design, 3 different, - used 1990 (?) -

M22 : "Dipla-Verlag", Marktheindenfeld, Germany.
?.

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

M23 : Different meters , Newburgh, U S A.
USCF publicity.

A : "You plus two =  USCF membership builder" - used 1977
B : "CHESS: the thinking man's game" - used 1978-
C : "USCF membership make great christmas gift" - used 1978-
D : "Give chess for christmas" - used 1978-
Y : "Pawn Power" - used 1979-
X : "Move with us U.S. chess federation" - used 1980-


A : "You plus two =  USCF membership builder" - used 1977

B : "CHESS: the thinking man's game" - used 1978-

C : "USCF membership make great christmas gift" - used 1978-
 


Y : "Pawn Power" - used 1979-


X : "Move with us U.S. chess federation" - used 1980-

M24 : "Europa-Grossfiguren-Spiele , Moravia", Wiesbaden 1, Germany
Chess for garden.

A : Meter publicity, - used 1978-  


A : Meter publicity, - used 1978-

M25 : "Joachim Beyer Verlag", Hollfeld 1, Germany
Analisys ... .

A : Meter publicity, - used 1978 (?)-  


A : Meter publicity, - used 1978 (?)-

M26 : "Wolf's Schachversand", Bad Kohlgrub, Germany
??.

A : Meter publicity, - used 1978 (?)-  


A : Meter publicity, - used 1978 (?)-

M27 : "..", Riga, Lettonia
??.

A : Meter publicity, - used 1980-
B : Meter publicity, new type, - used 1983-  

A : Meter publicity, - used 1980- B : Meter publicity, new type, - used 1983-

M28 : "E.S.I", Naples, Italy
Publisher of the chess magazine "Scacco" and chess books.

A : Meter publicity, - used 1981 (?)-  


A : Meter publicity, - used 1981 (?)-

M29 : "Dieter Wegner", Wuppertal FS, Germany.
?.

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

A : Meter publicity, - used 19??

M30 : "British chess Federation", St Leonard-on-sea, G.B.
red meter for the British chess federation mail sending.

A : Meter publicity, "EAST SUSSEX" - used 1984 (?) - exists with 2 different machine number : "J281P" and "2N 613AM"
B : Meter publicity, "E. SUSSEX" "2NE 16159" - used 1990 (?)-  


A : Meter publicity, "EAST SUSSEX" m.n. "J281P" - used 1984 (?)-

A : Meter publicity, "EAST SUSSEX" m.n. "2N 613AM" - used 1986 (?)-

B : Meter publicity, "E. SUSSEX" m.n. "2NE 16159" - used 1990 (?)-

M31 : "Schachbund NRW", Duisburg 1, Germany
??.

A : Meter publicity, - used 1984 (?)-  


A : Meter publicity, - used 1984 (?)-

M32 : "Deutscher Schachbund", Berlin 15, Germany
??.

A : Meter publicity, - used 1985 (?)-  


A : Meter publicity, - used 1985 (?)-

Double Items Mnn for exchange or sale :

M1D
"RN 438" 1971 - M1E"RR 53114" 1982 , "RR 53114" 1984 , "HF 15558" 1986
M2A"PB 174200" Aug 1963  
M9BJan 1969 - M9C: "PB 1467" 1971 , "PB 1467" 1973 , "PB 1467" 1974 - M9D: "PB 1467" 1978 - M9E: "PB 2424" 1980 
M10A"Berlin 30" April 1977  
M13B"121019 Moscow" July 1983  
M17B"FR16722" Mar 1974 
M18B"270001 Odessa" 1978 , "270001 Odessa" 1980 
M20A"Besancon" 1978  
M21A"Weilrod 3" 1985  
M24A"cutting" 1981  
M25A"Hollfeld 1" 1978  
M28A"Napoli" 1982"Napoli" 1983 , "Napoli" 1984 
M30A"J281P" Apr. 1984 ,  


Peripheral Items already "Checkmate" classed - numbered : Pnn


P1 : "Nuovo Circolo degli Scacchi",Rome, Italy
The "new Circle of Chess" , an exclusive Circle in Rome of the upper middle class, which was granted the authorization to frank its correspondence with its own postal cancel.

A : Semi official postmark - used 1920 - 1969 
B : New version - used 1970 - ? 


A : Semi official postmark - used 1920 - 1969

B : New version - used 1970 - ? 

P6 : "Action against Heart disease",Wien, Austria
The original design was renewed during the periodo of use : 25.4-31.12.1971.

A : Machine slogan postmark - used 1971


A : Machine slogan postmark - used 1971

Double Items Pnn for exchange or sale :

P1A
"Rome" 1932 , "Rome" 1948 , "Rome" 1951


Items unknown , not already classed - numbered : Xnn


X66 : "AJA : Atelier des Jeux d'agrement", Paris 94, France
Manufacturer of various games, including chess.

A : RARE Meter publicity, - used 1966 (?)-  


A : RARE Meter publicity, - used 1966 (?)-  

Double Items Xnn for exchange or sale : ..... no one

X..


Items already listed in the "Checkmate" catalogue, but without a real connection with chess game : Rnn


R1 : "Springer Verlag", Berlin, Germany
Publishing company having a chess knight in their emblem (more information in the GSM bulletins since 1979 nr 57) .

A : Meter publicity, - Berlin W35- Deutsche Post - 1945 - 1956 ?
B : Meter publicity, - Berlin W35 - Deutsche Bundespost - 1957 - 1961 ?

more asap about this meter ..... work in progress


A : Meter publicity, - Deutsche Post - 1954

B : Meter publicity, - Deutsche Bundespost - 1957

R2 : "Scientific and Medical Publications", New York, USA
Publicity of a company having a chess knight in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - T-N Meter 605354


A : Meter publicity, - T-N Meter 605354 -1972

R3 : "ROSSL - women's shoes", Pirmasens, Germany
Publicity of a company having a chess knight in their meter (Rossl=small horse) .

A : Meter publicity, - 1975 ?


A : Meter publicity, - 1975

R4 : "ROSSLER - Glass & porcelain", Ersigen, Switzerland
Publicity of a company having a chess knight in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. 6416 - 1975 ?


A : Meter publicity, - m.n. 6416 - 1975

R7 : "Bishop Move", England
Publicity of a chain of British removal firm.

A : Meter publicity, Birkenhead - m.n. JF647 - used 1974 ?
B : Meter publicity, Edinburgh - m.n. NO238 - used 1974 ?
C : Meter publicity, Edinburgh - m.n. RR35378 - used 1983 ?
D : Meter publicity, London - m.n. RR 21830 - used 1983 ?
E : Meter publicity, London - m.n. 2 NT 46123 - used 1989 ?


A : Meter publicity, Birkenhead - m.n. JF647 - 1975

B : Meter publicity, Birkenhead - m.n. NO238 - 1975


C : Meter publicity, Edinburgh - m.n. RR35378 - 1983

D : Meter publicity, London - m.n. RR 21830 - 1984

E : Meter publicity, London - m.n. 2 NT 46123 - 1989

R8 : "CHECKMATE Fashions Ltd", Leicester, England
Publicity of a company having a chessboard in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. J127C - 1975 ?


A : Meter publicity, - J127C - 1975

R9 : "Madler -Alles fur Schach", Dusseldorf, Germany
Publicity of a company having a chess knight in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - 1990 ?


A : Meter publicity, - 1990

R10 : "MARY CHESS - Perfumes", London, England
Publicity of a company having a queen in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. 1 NE 14327 - 1989 ?


A : Meter publicity, - m.n. 1 NE 14327 - 1989

R11 : "FIAT - il nostro e il vostro cavallo di battaglia", Italy
Publicity of FIAT "our and your war-horse" red freemark used 1976 - 1978 fr the "FIAT 131" model.

A : Meter publicity, - Brescia (m.n "Mee 4585")
B : Meter publicity, - Orbassano - research center - ("Lmae 404-74229") C : Meter publicity, - Turin (m.n "C.P. Ferr. 1202") 
D : Meter publicity, - Turin (m.n "10100 Torino - ET 9000-12385")  
E : Meter publicity, - Turin (m.n "10100 Torino - ET 9000-12385")  


A : Meter publicity, - Brescia (m.n "Mee 4585")

B : Meter publicity, - Orbassano - research center - ("Lmae 404-74229")

C : Meter publicity, - Turin (m.n "C.P. Ferr. 1202")

D : Meter publicity, - Turin (m.n "10100 Torino - ET 9000-12385")

E : Meter publicity, - Turin (m.n "10100 Torino - ET 9000-12385")

R12 : "ROSSLER PAPIER", Duren, Germany
Publicity of a company having a chess knight in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - 1976 ?


A : Meter publicity, - 1990

R13 : "SCHUH KONIG women's shoes", Konstanz, Germany
Publicity of a company having a chess Queen in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - 1977 ?


A : Meter publicity, - 1977

R14 : "LE DAMIER DE L'OPERA", Paris, France
Publicity of a company (Chess library) having a chessboard in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. NL 13072 - 1988 ?


A : Meter publicity, - m.n. NL 13072 - 1988

R15 : "Christian Schach - Strickwarenfabrik", Helmbrechts, Germany
Publicity of a company (Knitwear Factory) having a kind of chess Queen in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - 1976 ?


A : Meter publicity, - 1976

R16 : "Christian Wapler - Spezialauktion", Berlin, Germany
Publicity of a special auction , topics Olympiad, sport, chess, having different chessmen in their meter (more on GSM bul. 63).

A : Meter publicity, - 1980 ?
B : Meter publicity, auction Chess - 1983 ?


A : Meter publicity, - 1980

B : Meter publicity, auction Chess - 1983

R17 : "Balance", Purmerend, The Netherland
Publicity of a manufacturer (chess computer in the text).

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. FM 3971 - used 1988 - 1991 ?
B : Meter publicity, - same as A but curious date error 1997 instead 1991


A : Meter publicity, - 1988

A : Meter publicity, - 1991 error 97 !!

R18 : "Pergamon CHESS", Sutton Coldfield, England
Publisher of the chess magazine.

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. 15558 - 1988 ?


A : Meter publicity, - m.n. 15558 - 1988

R19 : "MAN about TOWN", Durban, South Africa
Publisher of a manufacturers of quality suits & leasurewear having a king in their meter.

A : Meter publicity, - m.n. FI 1503 - 1979 - ?


A : Meter publicity, - m.n. FI 1503 - 1985

Double Items Rnn for exchange or sale :

R7B
"Edinburgh"1975 - "Edinburgh" 1976 - R7C"Edinburgh" 1983 - R7D"London" 1983 - "London"1984
R11A
"Brescia" 1978 - R11B "Orbassano" 1978 , "Orbassano" cutting 1977 - R11C"Torino" 1976 , "Torino" 1978 , "Torino" cutting 1978 -
R15A "Helmbrechts" 1977 - 
R16A
"Berlin 30" 1980 -


Last Update : January 10th 2012

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