Postage Due Stamp, Numeral in Oval

Chile · 1899 · 10c

This postage due stamp features a large numeral '10' indicating the amount due, set within an ornate oval frame. The design is simple and functional, with 'CHILE' inscribed at the top and 'CENTAVOS' at the bottom, clearly stating its origin and value. The stamp is printed in a distinct carmine color.

Issued at the end of the 19th century, this stamp was part of a series used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. This practice was common worldwide to ensure the postal service recovered its costs for mail delivery.