Germany Deutsche Post Meter Stamp Type Q17.1

Germany · 1996 · 1,00 DM

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'DEUTSCHE POST' at the top, a posthorn logo, the date 15.11.96, and a denomination of 1,00 DM. It also displays a postal code '40210' and machine identification '11'.

Meter stamps like this one were widely used by businesses in Germany for franking mail, representing a practical alternative to adhesive stamps. This example dates from post-reunification Germany, prior to the introduction of the Euro.