United States Meter Stamp PC-D2.2 (PC-E3)

United States · 1934 · 3¢

A red meter stamp featuring 'U.S. POSTAGE' and '3 CENTS 3¢' with a circular postmark from New York, N.Y. dated December 19, 1934, and meter number P.B. 10000.

Meter stamps like this one were widely used by businesses in the early 20th century to streamline mail processing, reflecting the growing industrialization and commercial needs of the era, particularly during the Great Depression.