They are also closely related to meter stamps from postage meters.
The explanatory note observes that the postage meters "can be set for any date."
"But the upside is more interest in mailroom management and postage meters."
Once postage meters went from electronic to digital, it no longer made sense to make the components, he said.
He said the case was believed to be the largest fraud ever uncovered involving postage meters.
In the first month, Nexxpost's only sale was a $19 postage meter.
There are a number of companies offering postage meters, also called franking machines.
In the first consumer application for postage meters, customized stamps are also possible.
A postage meter is only one component of a mailing system.
I weigh my portions on the postage meter at work!