Japan Type PO2 Meter Stamp

Japan · 2000 · 50円

A rectangular meter stamp featuring the text '日本郵便' (Japan Post) at the top, a '50円' (50 Yen) denomination, and the date '2000.1.1'. The design is simple, resembling a machine-applied postmark.

Meter stamps signify the modernization of postal services, allowing for automated and efficient postage payment. This example illustrates a typical machine-applied postal indicium used in Japan at the turn of the 21st century.