United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group PD-C – Right-pointing outline arrow containing "POSTAGE DUE/PAID", no barbs, lines thick on bottom
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Sub-group PD-C: Right-pointing outline arrow containing "POSTAGE DUE/PAID", no barbs, lines thick on bottom
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- Two variations of the slogan were used.
- - C1 - Text in arrow is upright
- - C2 - Text is inverted
- Twelve meters used in a trial conducted between 1951 and 1953.
Type PD-C-IA4A-1 in 2001 edition
PD-C1. Pitney Bowes "R" series, September 1951 to 1953.
- Post Office Type PO-A6.2A/B with Postage Due slogan C1.
- Nine meters were used in a trial that lasted about two years:
- A. Town mark reads: "CHICAGO, ILL. / POST OFFICE" 107635 [R for favor tape, RRRR on non-philatelic cover]
- B. Town mark reads: "CHICAGO / P. O. / ILL." :[R for favor tape, RRR on non-philatelic cover]
- C. Town mark reads: "WASHINGTON / P. O. / D.C." : 197917 (September 9 to October 1951)[RRR for favor tape, RRRR on non-philatelic cover]
- V/F: ≋ 00 :
NOTE: An unaddressed cover franked by meter 197917 (sub-type C) dated September 8, 1951 exists. It is a pre-introduction proof.
Type PD-C-IA4A-2 in 2001 edition
PD-C2. Pitney Bowes "R" series, September 1951.
- Post Office Type PO-A6.2B with Postage Due slogan C2.
- Three meters were used in a trial:
- V/F: ≋ 00 :
NOTE: Nearly all examples known are favor proofs. Non-philatelic examples are extraordinarily rare.