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Old Meter Postage - Still Good?

 
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Posted 06/24/2014   10:18 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this topic Add shannon7692 to your friends list Get a Link to this Message
I was going through this old lot of stamps that I have and I came upon a few of these old Metered Postage. Still have the original glue; no cancel. Are these still good to use? Any restrictions?



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Posted 06/24/2014   10:41 pm  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add wt1 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
No good to use. Postage meter tapes never get cancelled (except by mistake) so the fact that there is no cancellation does not deem them valid.

Also, they have no date on them. Metered mail must have the date imprint on them on the day they are used. The undated meters were intended for bulk rate and similar bulk mailings and would not be valid for postage on an individual item, but would have to be bundled with other pieces to qualify for that service.

Finally, they are OLD. The "CC Meter" was that of the "Commercial Controls Corporation" and were discontinued more than a half century ago (were in use from 1944-1959). Meter collectors will find these examples collectible, but in no case would they be valid for postage today.
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Edited by wt1 - 06/24/2014 10:42 pm
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Posted 06/25/2014   03:52 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add stampCat7 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
meter technically only good on the date of imprint and in the city or town on the meter.
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Posted 06/25/2014   06:35 am  Show Profile Bookmark this reply Add mark14 to your friends list  Get a Link to this Reply
I think it is not good to use this old stamp, postal office may restrict you for this.
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