common1900-1945

Costa Rica 1922 Postage Due Stamp

Name: Costa Rica 1922 Postage Due Stamp
Brand: Costa Rica

Costa Rica · 1922 · 10 Centimos

This is a postage due stamp, 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 of 10 Centimos, enclosed within an ornate, decorative frame. The words 'CORREOS DE COSTA RICA' and 'MULTA' (meaning 'fine' or 'penalty') are prominently displayed.

Issued in the early 1920s, this stamp reflects the standard postal practices of the era for collecting unpaid postage from the recipient. Its simple, utilitarian design was common for such 'back-of-the-book' issues.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals

Catalog Numbers

scottJ13

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.