US Meter Stamp Type IA3h, 3 Cents

United States · 1940 · 3 cents

A rectangular meter stamp with a wavy border, featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top and '3 CENTS' at the bottom. The central design includes a star within a circular pattern.

Meter stamps like this revolutionized bulk mail processing in the United States, allowing businesses to print postage directly onto mail. This specific type (IA3h) represents an early and widely used form of mechanized postage from the mid-20th century.