USA Postage Due Meter Stamp

United States · 1950 · Variable ¢

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top, 'DUE' in large letters centrally, and 'CENTS' at the bottom. It includes an empty slogan area on the left and a meter number area on the right.

This meter stamp signifies the system for collecting underpaid postage directly from the recipient, a common practice in postal history. It also represents the increasing mechanization of postal services through the use of metering machines.