United States 2 Cents Postage Due Meter Stamp, Type B Slogan
United States · 1930 · 2 cents
A circular meter impression from November 19, 1930, indicating 'POSTAGE DUE' and 'PAID 2 CENTS'. This is a Type B slogan meter stamp, used to denote underpaid postage.
Meter stamps became prevalent in the early 20th century for efficient mail processing. Postage due meters allowed the postal service to collect underpaid postage directly via a machine impression, rather than using adhesive postage due stamps.
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