Germany Meter Stamp Type RB17

Germany · 1988 · DM 0.80

A German meter stamp featuring a circular postmark with the city 'BONN' and date '20.10.88' on the left, and a rectangular franking impression with 'DEUTSCHE BUNDESPOST' and the denomination 'DM 0.80' on the right.

This meter stamp from 1988 represents the postal operations of Deutsche Bundespost in West Germany, just prior to German reunification. It illustrates a common method for businesses to apply postage through automated franking machines.