Japan Meter Stamp Type AA1

Japan · 1998 · ¥80

A red digital meter stamp from Japan, featuring the denomination '¥80' and the date '10.10.24' (likely October 24, 1998). It includes the country name '日本' (Japan) and '郵便' (Post) in Japanese characters.

Meter stamps represent a modernization in postal franking, moving from traditional adhesive stamps to machine-generated indicia for efficiency. This stamp is an example of a Japanese meter franking, reflecting the country's adoption of such postal technologies.