Japan Meter Stamp Type E2

Japan · 1952 · 50円

The stamp is a rectangular meter mark with '日本郵便' (Japan Post) at the top, '50円' (50 Yen) in the center, and a postmark-like cancellation mark on the right. It features a simple, functional design.

Meter stamps represent a shift in postal services towards automated franking for bulk mail, offering efficiency and cost savings compared to traditional adhesive stamps. This particular stamp reflects Japan's adoption of such modern postal technologies.