Japan Type AA9 Meter Stamp

Japan · 1960 · 50 Yen

The stamp features 'JAPAN' and 'POSTAGE' at the top, with the denomination '50 YEN' clearly visible at the bottom. The central area contains machine-generated lines and dots, characteristic of a meter stamp.

Meter stamps represent a significant development in postal history, allowing businesses and organizations to prepay postage directly, streamlining mail processing. This particular stamp is an example of Japan's adoption of such franking machines for postal services.