United States Postage Due Meter Stamp Slug Type T1

United States · 1930 · Variable

A rectangular United States meter stamp impression featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top and 'POSTAGE DUE' in large letters in the center. This image represents a Type T1 meter slug, which is the die used to create such impressions.

Postage due meter stamps were introduced to efficiently collect underpaid postage directly from the recipient, streamlining the process compared to traditional adhesive postage due stamps. This Type T1 slug represents an early form of such mechanical postage due marking in the United States.