Postage Due Stamp, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Name: Postage Due Stamp, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brand: Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina · 1904 · 1 Heller

This is a postage due stamp from the Austro-Hungarian administration of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The design features a large numeral '1' indicating the value of 1 Heller, surrounded by an ornate, decorative frame. The text 'PORTO' at the top signifies its purpose for collecting unpaid postage.

Issued under Austro-Hungarian rule, these stamps were used to collect postage fees from the recipient of mail that was insufficiently prepaid by the sender. This series was the first set of postage due stamps for the territory.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals

Catalog Numbers

sgP201

scottJ1

michelP 1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$25

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$15

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.