US Meter Stamp ESY-CA5.1

United States · 2018 · $0.50

A rectangular US meter stamp featuring 'US POSTAGE', the meter number, mailing date (May 14, 2018), originating ZIP code, and a face value of $0.50. It includes a wavy line cancellation pattern.

Meter stamps are a common form of postage indicia used by businesses and organizations for bulk mail, reflecting the modernization and automation of postal services in the 20th and 21st centuries. They provide an efficient alternative to adhesive stamps for mail processing.