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A pattern of vertical bars orienting mail for machines.
Also known as: FIM bars, Facing bars mail
A facing identification mark is a pattern of short vertical bars printed near the stamp position, letting sorting machinery establish which way up an item is and what class of service it carries.
A short row of vertical bars printed to the left of the stamp position, of differing widths and spacing.