USA Meter Stamp, Type SPE-IA3(1)a

United States of America · 2019 · 55¢

A red, machine-generated meter stamp indicium featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top, a 'P 0.550' denomination, and 'PITNEY BOWES' at the bottom. It includes the date 'JAN 9 2019' and a meter number.

This meter stamp represents a modern method of postage payment, allowing businesses and individuals to print postage directly, replacing traditional adhesive stamps for bulk mailings. The 55-cent denomination reflects the standard domestic letter rate in the United States in 2019.