common1945-1980

United States Type PC-E2.4 Postage Meter Stamp

Name: United States Type PC-E2.4 Postage Meter Stamp
Brand: United States

United States · 1955 · Variable postage rate

This listing showcases a United States postage meter stamp, identified as Type PC-E2.4. These machine-applied frankings typically feature 'U.S. POSTAGE' along with the denomination, date, and city of origin, often with a distinctive wavy line or straight line cancellation.

Meter stamps offered businesses an efficient method for franking mail, streamlining postal operations and reducing the need for adhesive stamps in bulk mailings during the mid-20th century.

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meter-stamp postal-history postage

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$0.5

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$0.3

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.2

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.1

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.05

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.