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United States Meter Stamp Type IA3l
common1900-1945

United States Meter Stamp Type IA3l

United States · 1925 · Variable (CENTS)

A rectangular meter stamp frank with 'POSTAGE DUE' at the top and 'CENTS' at the bottom, featuring a blank space for the imprinted value and a double-line border.

This meter stamp type was used to collect underpaid postage from recipients, representing an early form of automated postage franking by businesses in the United States.

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Image: Richard Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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