in display 22 to operate the meter the operator selects the desired postage value using the keyboard 12 which value is then displayed in the display 22 an envelope 14 to be imprinted with postage is inserted in opening in the lower front portion of the meter when the envelope is fully inserted the cycle of the meter is initiated during which time the postal indicia 16 is printed on the envelope and the value of the postage is imprinted as recorded in the register a postal indicia 16 as it is shown and printed on the envelope 14 consists of a number of parts the main part is a postal design 24 which is approved by government within this design is a value printing area 26 in which the actual amount of postage is printed as described above and the so called 34 town circle 34 area 28 which as required by postal regulations is used to show the licensing post office location a further description of this machine may be obtained from u s pat no 4 579 054 entitled stand alone electronic mailing machine specifically incorporated herein by reference returning to the description of the main part of the postal design 16 and town circle in which is typically imprinted the name of the city and state in which the licensing post office for the particular meter is situated the manufacturer is required to provide engraved dies for its postage meters for customers in each of these licensing post office locations.