USA Meter Stamp with Eagle (Type ESY-CM1)

United States · 2018 · First-Class Mail

A modern US meter stamp featuring a stylized eagle design, with 'US POSTAGE' at the top and 'FIRST-CLASS MAIL' below. The manufacturer 'PITNEY BOWES' is also indicated.

Meter stamps represent a significant shift in postal franking, moving from physical adhesive stamps to machine-generated impressions, primarily used by businesses for efficiency and cost tracking.