USA Meter Stamp, Type SPE(IA4.1)-1b

United States · 2018 · $0.50

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top, a '$0.50' denomination, and the date 'NOV 2 2018'. It includes a barcode on the left and 'PITNEY BOWES' at the bottom.

Meter stamps like this represent the evolution of postage from adhesive stamps to machine-generated indicia, widely used by businesses for efficient bulk mailing in the modern era.