Hungary Postage Due Stamp, Red Numeral

Hungary · 1903 · 12f

This stamp is a classic example of a postage due issue, designed for purely functional purposes. The design is dominated by a large, clear numeral '12' indicating the amount due, printed in red ink. The denomination is framed by simple typographic ornaments, with 'MAGYAR KIR. POSTA' (Hungarian Royal Post) inscribed above and the currency 'FILLER' below.

Issued in the early 20th century under the Austro-Hungarian Empire, these postage due stamps were used by postal services to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter or parcel.