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Japan Type H3 Meter Stamp
common1945-1980

Japan Type H3 Meter Stamp

Japan · 1950 · 50 円

A Japanese meter stamp featuring a circular cancellation-like design on the left and the denomination '50 円' in a rectangular box on the right, along with Japanese text.

Meter stamps like this 'Type H3' represent the mechanization of postal services in Japan, allowing for efficient, on-demand postage printing by businesses rather than using traditional adhesive stamps.

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