Japan Meter Stamp Type PV9

Japan · 1990 · 50 Yen

A rectangular Japanese meter stamp with a wavy border, featuring 'JAPAN' and 'POSTAGE' in English, along with Japanese characters for 'Japan Post' and 'Yen', and the numeral '50'.

Meter stamps represent a significant shift in postal services, allowing businesses and individuals to print postage directly, streamlining mail processing and reducing the need for adhesive stamps. This particular stamp reflects Japan's adoption of such modern postal metering technology.