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United States Pitney Bowes Meter Stamp, 41 Cents

Name: United States Pitney Bowes Meter Stamp, 41 Cents
Brand: United States

United States · 2007 · 41 cents

A modern United States meter stamp, digitally printed, featuring the denomination of 41 cents. It includes 'US POSTAGE', a barcode, and 'PITNEY BOWES' branding, indicating its origin from a franking machine.

Meter stamps represent a significant shift in postal history, moving from traditional adhesive stamps to machine-generated postage. This 2007 impression reflects the standard domestic letter rate at the time, showcasing the increasing automation of mail processing.

Printing Method

Digital

Themes

meter-stamp postage-meter postal-history modern-postage

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.1

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.05

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.02

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.01

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.01

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