Algeria Postage Due Stamp

Algeria · 1926 · 10c

This is the first postage due stamp issued for Algeria under French administration. The design is purely functional, featuring the large numeral '10' to indicate the amount due, surrounded by an ornate, decorative frame. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' at the top and 'A PERCEVOIR' at the bottom are standard for French postage due issues of the era, translating to 'figure to collect'.

Issued in 1926, this stamp reflects Algeria's status as a French territory. The design and currency (French Franc centimes) are consistent with those used throughout the French colonial empire at the time.