Costa Rica Postage Due Stamp

Costa Rica · 1903 · 10 Centimos

This is a postage due stamp from Costa Rica, intended to be affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '10' for the denomination within an ornate, rectangular frame, with 'CORREOS DE COSTA RICA' and 'MULTA' (Fine/Penalty) inscribed.

Issued in the early 20th century, this stamp represents a standard postal function of the era, ensuring the recipient paid the remaining postage owed before receiving their mail.