Algeria Postage Due Stamp, 1926

Algeria · 1926 · 1f

This stamp is a postage due issue from French Algeria, featuring a simple, functional design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the one franc value, enclosed within an ornate, mosque-inspired archway. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' at the top translates to 'Tax Figure', clearly marking its purpose to collect insufficient postage.

Issued under French colonial rule, this stamp reflects the administrative systems in place. Postage due stamps were a common necessity in this era to ensure the postal service recovered costs for underpaid mail.