Cyprus Postage Due Stamp, 1 Piastre

Cyprus · 1928 · 1 Piastre

This is a postage due stamp from Cyprus, featuring a large numeral '1' at its center to indicate the value of one piastre. The design is purely functional, with the country name 'CYPRUS' at the top and 'POSTAGE DUE' at the bottom, framed by an ornamental border. The stamp was printed in a distinct carmine color.

Issued under British colonial administration, postage due stamps were used to collect payment for mail that was sent with insufficient postage. This series was part of the standardized designs used across many British colonies during this period.