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USA Sub-group ID Meter Stamp
United States · 2016 · $0.47
A red meter stamp impression featuring 'US POSTAGE', the denomination '$0.47', the city 'PITTSBURGH PA', and the date 'AUG 13 2016'. It includes a barcode and a 'SUB-GROUP ID' frank base design.
Meter stamps are a form of postal indicia printed directly onto mail by a postage meter machine, offering an alternative to adhesive stamps. This example reflects modern postal automation with its barcode and specific frank base identifier.
Printing Method
Digital
Image: Rick Stambaugh · License: Public domain
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