United States Postage Due Meter Stamp Type E6 Slug

United States · 1940 · Cents (variable)

A metal die (slug) for a United States postage due meter stamp. It features the text 'POSTAGE DUE' at the top and 'CENTS' at the bottom, with a blank space for the variable denomination.

This slug represents a component of the early 20th-century postal system, used in meter machines to print variable postage due amounts directly onto mail. It signifies the mechanization of postage collection for underpaid items.