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Laos Postage Due Stamp
common1945-1980

Laos Postage Due Stamp

Laos · 1951 · 10k

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Kingdom of Laos. The design features a large numeral '10' indicating the amount due, with the currency 'Kip' abbreviated as 'k'. The text 'TIMBRE-TAXE' at the top confirms its function as a postage due stamp.

Issued in 1951, this stamp marks the beginning of Laos's independent postal system after gaining autonomy within the French Union. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for insufficient postage from the recipient.

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Catalog Numbers

sgD1
scottJ1
michelP1

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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

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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