common1900-1945

USA Postage Meter Stamp PC-D5.7

Name: USA Postage Meter Stamp PC-D5.7
Brand: United States

United States · 1940 · 3 cents

This stamp is a rectangular postage meter impression, featuring 'U.S. POSTAGE' and '.03' for the denomination. It includes the city 'NEW YORK N.Y.', the date 'JUL 20 1940', and a Pitney Bowes meter number 'P.B. 100000'.

Postage meter stamps revolutionized mail processing for businesses in the early 20th century, allowing for efficient prepayment of postage directly from a machine. This particular type, PC-D5.7, represents a common Pitney Bowes model used during the mid-20th century.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-meter postal-history machinery

Catalog Numbers

scott

michel

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.75

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.