USA Meter Stamp, Type IA5.2

United States · 2016 · 47¢

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top, a date 'JUL 19 2016', a postal indicium 'P 0.47', and a barcode. The design is functional and typical of modern machine-applied postage.

Meter stamps represent the evolution of postal services towards automated and efficient postage application, particularly for bulk mailers and businesses. They reflect the modernization of postal systems in the 21st century.