Japan Type D1 Meter Stamp
Japan · 1926 · 10 Sen
A catalog image of a Japan Type D1 meter stamp, featuring the characteristic design elements of early Japanese postal franking machines. Meter stamps are impressions made by a machine, serving as proof of postage.
Japan introduced its first meter stamps in 1926, modernizing its postal system by allowing businesses to prepay postage directly, streamlining mail processing. Type D1 represents an early design used during this period.
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