common1945-1980

United States Meter Stamp, Type AR-APO3C

Name: United States Meter Stamp, Type AR-APO3C
Brand: United States

United States · 1955 · 3 Cents

A United States meter stamp impression, featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top and 'CENTS' at the bottom, with the denomination '03' in the center. It includes the meter number 'P.B. METER 100000' and a postmark-like cancellation.

Meter stamps provided a convenient and efficient method for businesses to apply postage, bypassing the need for adhesive stamps. This common type represents the widespread adoption of franking machines in the mid-20th century for commercial mail.

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Themes

meter-stamp postal-history franking-machine

Catalog Numbers

scott

michel

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.3

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.2

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.