Germany Meter Stamp Type L5B

Germany · 1996 · DM 1,00

A rectangular German meter stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top and a 'DM 1,00' denomination. It includes a barcode-like pattern and a circular cancellation showing 'BERLIN' and the date '19.09.96'.

Meter stamps like this were widely used by businesses for franking mail, providing an alternative to adhesive stamps. This particular stamp reflects the postal system of Germany in the mid-1990s, prior to the adoption of the Euro.