Algeria Postage Due Stamp

Algeria · 1946 · 1f

This is a postage due stamp from French Algeria, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the amount due, surrounded by an ornate, decorative frame. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' at the top and 'A PERCEVOIR' at the bottom translates to 'Tax Figure to be Collected', signifying its purpose. The country name 'ALGERIE' is inscribed at the very bottom.

Issued under French administration, this stamp is part of a long-running series used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. This design was used from the 1920s through the 1940s with various color and value changes.