France Postage Due Stamp, Red Numeral

France · 1970 · 0,10 F

This is a definitive postage due stamp from France, part of a long-running series. The design is purely functional, featuring a large, clear numeral '10' indicating the amount due, framed by simple ornamentation. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' at the top and 'A PERCEVOIR' at the bottom translates to 'Tax Figure to be Collected', clearly stating its purpose.

Postage due stamps were affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage, indicating the amount the recipient had to pay to receive the item. This series was in use during a period of currency stability in France before the adoption of the Euro.