Argentina Postage Due Stamp, 1892

Argentina · 1892 · 1c

This is one of Argentina's earliest postage due stamps, featuring a simple yet functional design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the one centavo amount due, enclosed within an ornate, engine-turned frame. The words 'CENTAVO' and 'REPUBLICA ARGENTINA' are inscribed at the top and bottom, respectively.

Issued in the late 19th century, these stamps were used by postal authorities to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter, a common practice worldwide during this period of postal system development.