The printed postage/payment block usually located in the upper-right corner of a mailpiece.
Indicia
Permit imprint postage marking
Postage, Permits & Docs
Definition reviewed 2026-07-24. Plavidian reference, written from the USPS Domestic Mail Manual. Final mail classification, postage, and preparation are confirmed after list processing and production review.
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