1998 The AMIEL ( first issue ) and SMD issue of Expo 98
In the 29 th April 1998 two new ATM machines were introduced . The AMIEL SIMA 1020 and the SMD MS-Post VE 50 ( build in Portugal by the I.N.E.S.C. ) started to use the Expo 98 ATMīs . The ATM was designed by Marta Carvalho and it shows a fish and the Expo 98 logotype . The standart values for these new issue were : 50 ; 85 ; 100 ; 140 PTE and the Correio Azul values of 80 ( national ) and 350 ( international ) PTEīs . It was also possible to obtain a receipt printed in a white normal paper in each of the two machines .
The 50 PTE Expo 98 AMIEL ATM
The 50 PTE Expo 98 SMD ATM
The AMIEL receipt
The SMD receipt
The AMIEL machine
Interesting photo from AMIEL factory in Cogolin ( France ) where it is possible to see machines made for use in Portugal
The SMD machine
The AMIEL first day cachet
The SMD first day cachet
The AMIEL first day cover . Same base was used for the SMD set . ( cortesy of Mr. Carlos Pimenta )
The SMD souvenir . Same base was used for the AMIEL set .
This was the first issue of the Expo 98 ATM in the AMIEL machine , however this machine would issue a new Expo 98 ATM ( in the 22 th March 1999 ) with a new printing variety where the symbol $ was replaced by a single point ( . ) .
Like in all the other ATM issues it was possible to obtain some errors and varieties like double printings , missing numbers , and many others .
Expo 98 ATMīs without printed value
SMD Expo 98 ATM with printing test
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