Chilean Postage Due Stamp, 1970

Chile · 1970 · 30c

This is a postage due stamp, indicated by the prominent numeral '30' signifying the amount to be collected upon delivery. The design is simple and functional, featuring the denomination, the country name 'CHILE', and the word 'MULTA' (fine or penalty). The stamp's purpose was to ensure the recipient paid for insufficient postage on an item of mail.

Issued in 1970, this stamp reflects a standard postal practice of the era for handling underpaid mail, a common necessity in global postal systems before widespread automation.