Germany Deutsche Bundespost Type A01 Meter Stamp

Germany · 1960 · Variable (meter stamp)

The stamp features the text 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' at the top, a stylized posthorn emblem in the center, and the meter number '257' at the bottom, all within a circular design.

This meter stamp type was used by the Deutsche Bundespost, the federal postal service of West Germany, to frank mail mechanically. It signifies the widespread adoption of franking machines for efficient mail processing by businesses and government agencies during the post-war era.