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Return to Sender Postage Due Stamp

France · 1970 · 0.50 F

This is a postage due stamp, intended to be affixed by postal workers to mail that could not be delivered and was being returned to the sender. The design is purely functional and typographic, featuring the denomination and the phrase 'RETOUR A L'ENVOYEUR' (Return to Sender) in a clear, bold font.

Issued in 1970, this stamp reflects the standard postal procedures of the era for handling undeliverable mail, a common function for postal services worldwide.

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Typography

Catalog Numbers

scottJ102
yvertT100

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$1
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$1
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$1

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.