USA Type S2 Meter Stamp

United States · 1940 · 3 cents

A rectangular meter stamp featuring 'US POSTAGE' at the top and 'PAID' at the bottom. The denomination '3 CENTS' is prominently displayed in the center, flanked by 'P.B. METER' on the left and a date and serial number on the right.

Meter stamps like this one from 1940 represent an early form of automated postage, allowing businesses to efficiently process large volumes of mail without using traditional adhesive stamps. They signify a shift towards more industrialized mail handling in the mid-20th century.