Japan Meter Stamp Type PO1A

Japan · 1962 · 50円

A red rectangular meter stamp impression featuring the text '郵便料金計器' (Postal Meter) at the top, '日本郵便' (Japan Post) at the bottom, and '50円' (50 Yen) in the center, along with the date '37.1.1' (January 1, 1962).

Meter stamps were developed to automate and simplify postage for bulk mailers. This 1962 Japanese meter stamp demonstrates the country's adoption of modern postal technologies to improve efficiency in the post-war period.