Japan Meter Stamp Type I2, 50 Yen

Japan · 1970 · 50 Yen

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'JAPAN' and 'POSTAGE' at the top, with '50 YEN' at the bottom. It includes a circular cancellation-like design on the left and a rectangular box on the right displaying 'TYPE I2' and a serial number.

Meter stamps like this represent the modernization of postal services, allowing businesses to print postage directly. This particular type, the Pitney Bowes R-100, was an early and common mechanical postage meter used in Japan.