France Postage Due Stamp, Un N'gapi
France · 1859 · 10c
This is the first postage due stamp issued by France, featuring a simple yet elegant typographic design. The central element is the large numeral '10' indicating the centimes due, framed by ornate scrollwork. The inscription 'CHIFFRE TAXE A PERCEVOIR' translates to 'figure tax to be collected', clearly stating the stamp's purpose.
Issued under Napoleon III, this stamp standardized the collection of insufficient postage, a significant step in postal reform for the Second French Empire.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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