Japan Type PO4 Meter Stamp

Japan · 1950 · 50 YEN

The stamp is a red, rectangular meter impression featuring 'JAPAN' at the top, 'POSTAGE' in the middle, and '50 YEN' at the bottom. Its design is functional and typical of automated postal franking.

Meter stamps like this represent a significant step in postal automation, allowing for efficient, on-demand postage printing. This Japanese Type PO4 meter stamp exemplifies the country's adoption of such modern postal technologies.