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From Peseta to Euro. The "ATM-transition" in images. |
Franking balances EPELSA in
service had to adapt to the new currency. During 2001 they realize
modifications in the Post office's equipment and computer system.
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The first
test arrive in May 2001 ; during some weeks a few balances EPELSA
ET-RL/IRIS are adjusted for the new currency and, before the arrival
of the Euro, the result most visible is the reduction from 5
to 4 digits.
Balance
nr. 3375 - Girona |
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From August 2001 and to end of
year important modifications were made in the balances EPELSA ET-RL(IRIS),
leaving prepared them so that they could begin to work in the new currency
at the moment at which they decided the postal Authorities. As a result
of this adjustment (almost) all printing 5 digits progressively changed
to print for a short period in 6 digits.
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Both
groups of ATMs come from the same balance EPELSA : Nr. 6296
- small digits, up, Nr. 3256 - wide digits, down.
When the sender
bought the 2nd ATM to complete the franking for this letters, the
balance used another ATM model and printed in 6 digits. |
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From
December 22 to 28, 2001 all the Spain Post Offices change in advance
to Euro.
Balance
nr. 3244. Postmark BURGOS 22.12.01 |
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And finally the Euro comes ;
In January 2nd, 2002, all the franking balances in service issued
Euro-ATMs.
With the new postal rates, it is necessary to complete the franking with
older ATMs in Pts. The balances printing in Pts. and
6 digits, now issue ATMs in Euros and 5 digits
(+ ,).
More detailed information, please
visit : The thermal ATMs. The printing varieties.
ATM
Web - Spanish and Latin American Postal Services :http://www.fut.es/~jjj/atm
© J. Jové - M. Sans
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