United States Postage Due Meter Stamp

United States · 1965 · Variable (Postage Due)

A rectangular meter stamp impression featuring 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'DUE' in large letters in the center, with 'TA' below. A wavy line cancellation mark is visible to the left.

Postage due stamps were used to indicate that additional payment was required from the recipient for underpaid mail. Meter stamps like this represent the shift from adhesive stamps to machine-applied franking for businesses and bulk mailers.