Chile 1894 Postage Due Stamp, 1 Centavo

Chile · 1894 · 1c (Centavo)

This is a postage due stamp, intended to be affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage. The design is simple and functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the one centavo amount due, enclosed within an ornate, rectangular frame. The words 'MULTA' (Fine) and 'CORREOS DE CHILE' (Post of Chile) are prominently displayed.

Issued in the late 19th century, this stamp represents the formalization of postal services in Chile, ensuring that the recipient, rather than the sender, paid for any postage shortfall.