USA Meter Stamp, Type IA4.9e

United States · 1935 · 1 1/2¢

The stamp features a rectangular design with 'US POSTAGE' at the top and '1 1/2 CENTS' at the bottom. A circular postmark on the left indicates 'PITTSBURGH PA' and 'DEC 18 1935', alongside wavy cancellation lines on the right.

This meter stamp from 1935 reflects the increasing adoption of franking machines by businesses and government entities in the United States during the Great Depression era for efficient mail processing.