Algeria Postage Due Stamp, Surcharged in Centimes

Algeria · 1926 · 10c on 15c

This is Algeria's first postage due stamp, created by surcharging a French postage due stamp. The design features a large numeral '15' indicating the original centimes value, which has been overprinted with a new value of '10' and the word 'ALGÉRIE'. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' translates to 'figure-tax to be collected'.

Issued under French colonial administration, this stamp reflects the common practice of overprinting existing French stamps for use in its territories before specific local designs were created.