Norway Type PO-C6 Meter Stamp

Norway · 1960 · Postage Paid

A rectangular meter stamp with wavy side borders, featuring 'NORGE' at the top and 'PORTO BETALT' in the center. A circular postmark-like element on the left indicates 'OSLO' and a date, likely October 20, 1960.

Meter stamps like this signify the modernization of postal services, allowing businesses to frank mail directly using machines rather than affixing adhesive stamps. They became widely adopted for efficiency in bulk mailing during the mid-20th century.