Postal stamp, process, apparatus, and metering device, thereof

Details Postal stamp, process, apparatus, and metering device, thereof Postal stamp, process, apparatus, and metering device, thereof

1989-05-01

1990-12-18

Bell, Paul A.

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283 81, 283117, B42D 1500

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049781456

ABSTRACT:
This invention enables the faster processing and sorting of mail pieces and packages while also detecting pieces with insufficient postage. A postal stamp is intoduced which has provisions for entering, by the stamp user, both the destination and origination identifier codes which are detectable by a scanning device. In addition, distinct markings are printed for alerting a scanning device to the location and orientation of the entered identifier codes. Furthermore, special marking code printed thereon is provided to identify the monetary value of the stamp. Two other different stamp structures are also introduced to help facilitate the stated objectives. These two other structures involve stamps of two layers with peel-off pieces. A mail sorting process and apparatus is provided which utilizes the capabilities of the introduced stamp. Finally, a postal metering device is improved and introduced as a compatible part of this invention.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1131464 (1915-03-01), Besau
patent: 3774758 (1973-11-01), Sternberg
patent: 3933094 (1976-01-01), Morphy
patent: 4862386 (1989-08-01), Axelrod et al.

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