Bangladesh Postage Due Stamp

Bangladesh · 1973 · 10p

This is a postage due stamp, indicated by the large numeral '10' at its center, representing 10 poisha. The design is simple and functional, featuring the country's name in both Bengali and English, with decorative geometric patterns in the corners. Postage due stamps are not for prepaying mail but are affixed by postal authorities to mail with insufficient postage, indicating the amount the recipient must pay.

Issued in 1973, this stamp was part of the first postage due series for Bangladesh, following its independence in 1971. The design was adapted from the previous Pakistan postage due stamps, overprinted for provisional use before this definitive series was released.