USA Meter Stamp, Type ED3.2

United States · 1940 · 3¢

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring a wavy line cancellation on the left and the postage indicia 'US POSTAGE 3¢ P.B. METER' on the right, indicating a Pitney Bowes meter.

Meter stamps like this one from Pitney Bowes were crucial for businesses to efficiently process large volumes of mail, marking a significant step in postal mechanization and reducing the need for traditional adhesive stamps.