French Morocco 5c Postage Due Stamp

French Morocco · 1917 · 5c

This is a postage due stamp from the French Protectorate in Morocco. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '5' and the currency 'CENTIMES' prominently in the center, surrounded by an ornate frame. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' indicates its function as a tax to be collected for insufficient postage.

Issued under the French Protectorate, these stamps were used to collect postage fees due on mail that was underpaid by the sender, a common practice in early 20th-century postal systems.