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common1980-2010
Germany Meter Stamp Type PP-A7B
Germany · 1989 · 100 Pfennig
A German meter stamp featuring a circular postmark with 'BONN' and the date '10.10.89' on the left, alongside a rectangular franking impression displaying 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST', the denomination '100', and a machine identifier.
Meter stamps like this one were crucial for businesses to frank mail efficiently, representing a key aspect of postal automation. This particular impression dates from the era of Deutsche Bundespost in West Germany, prior to German reunification.
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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain
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