United States Experimental Meter Stamp Tape with Stub

United States · 1930 · Metered value

This listing features an image of an experimental United States meter stamp tape, distinguished by its attached stub. Such tapes were used in early bulk mail metering machines to print postage directly onto mailpieces or labels.

Experimental meter tapes represent early innovations in postal metering technology, which began in the 1920s. These developments aimed to streamline mail processing and accounting for large volume mailers.