"Blair (TC)" wrote in message
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On Sunday, 18 March 2012 11:28:04 UTC-4, Victor Manta wrote:


- Why has the value on one metering stamp 3 leading zeros and it has only
2
on the other (maybe different postage meters used)?

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Victor Manta

The meter type with the TWO zeroes for the dollars
is an older type used for many years.
The meter type with THREE zeroes is more recent.
(see the different inscriptions in the text.

I have only seen the latter type of meter used from
post offices, where large postage amounts may be
required.

I assume the vast majority of companies use under
$100.00 postage on a letter or parcel.

Also, I wouldn't want to be the clerk that accidentally
spent $450.00 to mail a 45 cent letter.

Blair

The letter was sent by a business with about 130 employees. The ZIP code on
the sender's address (10019) is the same that is printed on the both
impressions.

Maybe the manufacturer knows that the new meter has a long lifespan and it
expects that the postage rates will increase considerably...

--
Victor Manta, PWO, AIJP

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