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US Postage Meter Stamp
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US Postage Meter Stamp

United States · 2018 · Variable

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top, 'PITTSBURGH, PA' and the date 'DEC 16 2018' in the center, and a placeholder for the variable postage value 'P 00.00000' at the bottom. A barcode is present on the right side.

Meter stamps are a widely used method for businesses to pay for postage, offering efficiency and flexibility for bulk mail. This example from 2018 illustrates contemporary US postal practices for machine-applied postage.

Printing Method

Digital

Image: Rick Stambaugh · License: Public domain

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