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USA Meter Stamp, Pitney Bowes KB Model Blank
common1945-1980

USA Meter Stamp, Pitney Bowes KB Model Blank

United States · 1950 · Variable (meter stamp)

A rectangular United States meter stamp, model KB, featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top and a blank space for the variable denomination. It includes a circular postmark area on the left, typically for city and date.

Meter stamps revolutionized mail processing for businesses, allowing for efficient, on-demand postage printing. The Pitney Bowes KB model was a widely used franking machine, representing a common method of postage payment during the mid-20th century.

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