United States Postage Due Meter Stamp, Type E1

United States · 1930 · Variable (Cents)

The stamp features the text 'POSTAGE DUE' prominently at the top, with 'CENTS' at the bottom. The center is blank, intended for the numerical value to be imprinted, all within a simple rectangular frame.

This meter stamp slug represents an early form of postage due collection in the United States, allowing postal workers to mechanically imprint the exact amount owed on underpaid mail. It reflects the mechanization of postal services in the early 20th century.