USA Meter Stamp, Pittsburgh, PA, 50 cents (Type AR-APO2.1)

United States · 2018 · $0.50

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top, the city 'PITTSBURGH, PA' and date 'JAN 14 2018' on the left, and the denomination '$0.50' with 'PM' on the right. A meter number is displayed at the bottom.

Meter stamps provide an efficient way for businesses and individuals to prepay postage directly, bypassing the need for adhesive stamps. This modern example reflects the continued use of franking machines for mail services in the United States.