United States Postage Meter Stamp Catalog/Sub-group PD-D – Vertical rectangle containing "POSTAGE/DUE"

Sub-group PD-D: Vertical rectangle containing "POSTAGE/DUE"



 * Two variations of the slogan were used.
 * - D1 - 10 mm tall, 19-20 mm wide. The lines of the letters are uniform in thickness
 * - D2 - 9½ mm tall, 17 mm wide. The lines of the letters are of variable thickness, most noticeable in the "O", "S", and "G". The "U" of DUE has a small serif at bottom right.


 * At least 41 machines were used with this slogan starting in 1951. Most had their slogans dies replaced by PD-E dies by the mid 1950s although at least one is known used as late as 1963.

Type PD-D-GA1 in 2001 edition '''PD-D1.1. Pitney Bowes "JD" or "JDC"''', first used with Postage Due slogan on December 22, 1951.
 * Type PO-A3.1A ( 92745 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg CHICAGO / ILL. ) with Postage Due slogan D1.
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 0 00

Type PD-D-IA4A in 2001 edition '''PD-D1.2. Pitney Bowes "R" series''', October 1951.
 * Type PO-A6.2A/2B with Postage Due slogan D1.
 * Known with three town mark formats:
 * A. Town mark contains "P." and "O." at the sides. At least thirty-six meters were used in Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Saint Louis, and San Francisco starting October 22, 1951.
 * B. Town mark contains "POST OFFICE" at bottom. Four meters known: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S]
 * - MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 107635 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg CHICAGO, ILL. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(used February 11, 1952 to June 29, 1953 when the town mark was changed to A )
 * - MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 301005 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg CHICAGO, ILL.
 * - MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 134947 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg DALLAS, TEXAS
 * - MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 107636 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg LOS ANGELES, CALIF.
 * C. Town mark contains no indication of post office use. One meter only: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 109278 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg DALLAS / TEXAS MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[RRRR]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00 :

Unlisted in 2001 edition '''PD-D2. Pitney Bowes "R" series''', October 1951.
 * Type PO-A6.2B with Postage Due slogan D2.
 * Two meters known:
 * A. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 197917 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg WASHINGTON / P. O. / D.C. ♦MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(earliest seen October 29, 1951)MeterCat 5 spaces.jpgMeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[RRRR]
 * B. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg 186999 MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg WASHINGTON / P. O. / D.C. MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg(earliest seen March 24, 1952)MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg[S for loose tape, RR on cover]
 * V/F: MeterCat 5 spaces.jpg ≋ 00 :

♦ This is the same meter used in an earlier experiment, Type PD-A3.1C.