uncommon1900-1945

Krakow 1919 10 hal Postage Due Overprint

Name: Krakow 1919 10 hal Postage Due Overprint
Brand: Poland

Poland · 1919 · 10 hal

A 10 halerzy postage due stamp from Krakow, Poland, featuring a prominent black 'DOPŁATA' (Postage Due) overprint on a base stamp with 'Kraków' at the bottom.

This stamp is a provisional issue from Krakow, Poland, created in 1919 shortly after Poland regained independence. The 'DOPŁATA' overprint was applied to existing stamps to serve as postage due issues during a period of currency and postal system transition.

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postage-due overprint provisional-issue

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