uncommon1945-1980

USA Meter Stamp, APO 7, Type AR-APO7.1

Name: USA Meter Stamp, APO 7, Type AR-APO7.1
Brand: United States

United States · 1960 · 3 cents

A 3-cent United States meter stamp indicium, Type AR-APO7.1, featuring 'U.S. POSTAGE' and the denomination. It includes a circular cancellation for APO 7 (Army Post Office 7) dated 1960.

Meter stamps were widely used for bulk mail by businesses and government agencies. This specific type was used by an Army Post Office, indicating its use for military mail services during the Cold War era.

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meter-stamp postal-history military-mail army-post-office

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

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