United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group PD-B – Right-pointing outline arrow containing "POSTAGE DUE/PAID", barbs on pointed end

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Sub-group PD-B: Right-pointing outline arrow containing "POSTAGE DUE/PAID", barbs on pointed end[edit | edit source]


  • Three meters were used between 1948 and 1952.






Type PD-B-IA4A in 2001 edition

PD-B1. Pitney Bowes "R" series, September 1948.

Post Office Type PO-A6.2B with Postage Due slogan B.
Three meters were used in a trial that lasted a little more than three years, from September 1948 to the end of January 1952:
A. 156057 NEW YORK / N.Y. (used at GPO New York, September to October 1948)[RRR for favor tape, unknown on non-philatelic cover]
B. 169333 SAN FRANCISCO / CALIF. (used at Rincon Annex, San Francisco CA from December 7, 1949 to January 30, 1952)[R for favor tape, RRRR on non-philatelic cover]
C. 170592 SAN FRANCISCO / CALIF. (used at Main P.O., San Francisco CA from December 8, 1949 to January 31, 1952)[R for favor tape, RRRR on non-philatelic cover]
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