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On how many occasions has the Vatican issued ATM vending machine postage?

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Answer: ATM vending machine postage were issued on 5 occasions: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2008.


The type of Frama ATM vending machine installed in the Vatican is very simple, as it neither offers any pre-programmed face values, or issues purchase receipts. In the lower right corner of the machine there is a tablet with information about the main postal rates. The user can key in the face value required and the machine prints and issues the corresponding variable value stamp. Payment is only possible with coins, and the machine does not return any change, but automatically, and after a longish delay, delivers any ‘change’ as an ATM.

These machines are fitted with a mechanical head that prints using wheels of digits. For the issue of stamps ATMs use rolls of gummed labels, on which is printed the corresponding face value, in black ink. The final step is the cutting and issue of the stamp.


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