ATM stamp (vended by bank machine)

In the US, ATM stamps are stamps sold via ATM/cash point machines. The name is also used to refer to computer vended stamps sold from similar machines. Here, we refer to stamps purposely made to be sold via bank-type ATMs. In the US, they are dispensed through the bill (banknote) dispenser and are self-adhesive panes the size of a US bill.

The first US issue in the format was the 1990 25c flag self-adhesive in panes of 12 on plastic instead of paper. So this was the first US stamp printed on plastic. This was followed the next year by the "F" flag self-adhesive in the same design. The concept proved popular with a general introduction and more ATM panes have been issued over the years. The last such pane type was sold about 2020.

Australia issued their first and apparently last in 1994, with Australia's first triangle design in self adhesive format. They were likely an experiment done via Advance Bank cash point machines with Advance advertising on the back. It was produced as a foldable booklet pane.

 File:US25 flag ATM pane.jpg|1990 US 25c ATM pane. Note the lack of selvage around the sides. 

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