common1980-2010

United States Meter Stamp, Type ESY-CA3.15

Name: United States Meter Stamp, Type ESY-CA3.15
Brand: United States

United States · 1995 · Unknown

A United States meter stamp, identified as Type ESY-CA3.15, featuring the 'US POSTAGE' inscription and 'PB METER' indicating a Pitney Bowes machine. This type typically shows the postage value and date, though not visible in this specific image.

Meter stamps are machine-generated indicia used by businesses and individuals to prepay postage, offering an alternative to traditional adhesive stamps and facilitating bulk mail processing.

Printing Method

Digital

Themes

meter-stamp postal-history

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

$0.25

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.1

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.05

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.