United States Postage Due Meter Stamp
United States · 1900 ·
This image displays a United States meter stamp featuring a 'Postage Due' slogan, designated as Type A. Meter stamps are machine-generated frankings used by businesses and organizations to pay for postage, often replacing traditional adhesive stamps.
Meter stamps became a common method for businesses to process mail efficiently, and 'Postage Due' markings were applied to items that arrived with insufficient postage, requiring the recipient to pay the difference.
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