Germany Deutsche Post Meter Stamp Type L5C

Germany · 1996 · 0,50 DM

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top, a '0,50 DM' denomination, and a machine-readable code. It includes a circular postmark indicating the date and origin.

Meter stamps like this represent the automation of postal services, allowing for efficient postage application directly by businesses. This particular stamp reflects German postal operations in the mid-1990s, using the Deutsche Mark currency before the introduction of the Euro.