United States Meter Stamp Type IA3e

United States · 1940 · Variable

A United States meter stamp of type IA3e, featuring a circular indicium with 'U.S. POSTAGE PAID' on the left and a rectangular postmark with city and date on the right.

Meter stamps like this one revolutionized mail processing for businesses, allowing postage to be printed directly onto mail. This type IA3e design was widely used in the mid-20th century, marking a key era in the mechanization of postal services.