United States Pitney Bowes Type PO15 Meter Stamp
United States · 1940 · Variable (meter franking)
A common Pitney Bowes Type PO15 meter stamp, featuring the 'POSTAGE PAID' indicium. These stamps were generated by franking machines to prepay postage on mail, replacing traditional adhesive stamps for businesses.
Meter stamps revolutionized business mail by allowing companies to print postage directly onto envelopes, streamlining the mailing process and providing a secure method of postage payment.
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Impact Printing
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