System and method is provided for adding addressing information to an
indicium printed by a closed system metering device. A scanning device is
coupled to a closed system postage meter for scanning addressing
information printed on a mailpiece. The addressing information is combined
with other information relating to the postage payment for the mailpiece
to obtain postal data relating to the mailpiece. The postal data,
including the addressing information is used to generate an indicium for
the mailpiece. The indicium includes cryptographic evidencing of postage
payment. The closed system metering device prints the indicium on the
mailpiece.