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Germany Meter Stamp Type Q14
Germany · 1991 · 200 Pfennig
A German meter stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' at the top, a '200' denomination, and a date '28.10.91' with a wavy line cancellation pattern.
Meter stamps like this one were used by businesses to frank mail directly, representing the mechanization of postal services. This example dates from the Deutsche Bundespost era, prior to its transformation into Deutsche Post AG.
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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain
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