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Japan Type AA3 Meter Stamp
uncommon1900-1945

Japan Type AA3 Meter Stamp

Japan · 1920 · 5 sen

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'NIPPON YUBIN' (Japan Post) at the top, '5 SEN' in the center, and a date '19. 1. 20' at the bottom, all within a simple frame.

This meter stamp represents an early adoption of automated postage payment technology in Japan, used for efficient mail processing, particularly for businesses sending bulk mail in the early 20th century.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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