Cambodia Postage Due Stamp, 1907

Cambodia · 1907 · 5c

This is the first postage due stamp issued by Cambodia, which was then part of French Indochina. The design is purely functional, featuring the denomination '5c' (5 centimes) prominently in the center within an ornate frame. The text 'CAMBODGE' appears at the top, with 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' (Postage Due) at the bottom, indicating its purpose to collect insufficient postage from the recipient.

Issued under French colonial administration, this stamp reflects the standardized postal systems being implemented across French Indochina in the early 20th century. Postage due stamps were a common and necessary part of postal operations worldwide during this period.