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US Meter Stamp, 50 cents
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US Meter Stamp, 50 cents

United States · 2018 · 50¢

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring 'US POSTAGE' and 'PITNEY BOWES' at the top, with a '0.50' denomination. It includes the date 'JAN 18 2018', mailing origin 'MAILED FROM 069', and a barcode on the right.

Meter stamps represent a modern, automated method of postage payment, widely used by businesses for bulk mail. This stamp illustrates the continued reliance on Pitney Bowes metering technology in the US postal system in the late 2010s.

Printing Method

Digital

Image: Rick Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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