Guess This Tool Revealed: The Graphotype

"... Patented in 1917 as a "Machine for Making Printing Plates",the Graphotype was a mainstay of the mass mailing industry until the 1960's. This machine and its partner, the Addressograph, were developed and manufactured by the Addressograph company of Chicago, IL (and later the Address-Multigraph company of Cleveland, OH)...."  
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Stamp enthusiasts share oddities, history

"... The first stamps were used in 1840 in England. They were called the Penny Blacks and Twopenny Blues. Before they were issued, people had to pay for letters and packages when they received them. By making the sender prepay for postage, it ensured letters got to where they were going. ..."  
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