United States Postage Due Meter Stamp Type E5

United States · 1950 · Variable Cents

The stamp features a rectangular frame with 'U.S. POSTAGE' at the top and 'DUE' below it. The center is a blank slug area where the denomination would be printed, followed by 'CENTS' at the bottom.

Postage due stamps were used to collect underpaid postage from the recipient. Meter stamps like this allowed businesses and post offices to print the exact amount due, streamlining the process of collecting deficient postage.