uncommon1945-1980

United States Postage Due Meter Stamp Slogan Varieties

Name: United States Postage Due Meter Stamp Slogan Varieties
Brand: United States

United States · 1955 · Variable (Postage Due)

This listing features a United States postage due meter stamp, specifically a Type C with various slogan varieties. Meter stamps are machine-generated impressions used to prepay postage or, in this case, indicate postage due. The image showcases different slogan types, such as 'DUE' with various accompanying text.

Postage due stamps and meters were used by postal services to collect underpaid postage from recipients. These meter stamps represent an automated method for managing and collecting such fees, commonly employed in the mid-20th century to streamline postal operations.

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meter-stamp postage-due slogan-variety

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$10

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.