United States Postage Due Meter Stamp

United States · 1970 · Variable (Postage Due)

A rectangular United States meter stamp impression featuring 'U.S. POSTAGE DUE' with a blank space for the value. Below the postage due marking, a slogan reads 'RETURN TO SENDER IF NOT DELIVERABLE AS ADDRESSED'.

This meter stamp slug was used by the United States Postal Service to indicate underpaid mail, requiring the recipient to pay the outstanding postage. It represents a system for managing postal revenue and ensuring proper payment for services.