common1945-1980

Laos Postage Due Stamp, 1952

Name: Laos Postage Due Stamp, 1952
Brand: Laos

Laos · 1952 · 10 KIP

This is a postage due stamp from the Kingdom of Laos, featuring a large numeral '10' indicating the amount due, with 'KIP' below. The design is simple and functional, with 'POSTES LAO' inscribed at the top and 'TIMBRE-TAXE' at the bottom, signifying its purpose to collect unpaid postage.

Issued in 1952, this stamp is from the early period of the Kingdom of Laos, which had gained autonomy within the French Union in 1949. Postage due stamps were essential for the developing postal system of the newly semi-independent nation.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals

Catalog Numbers

scottJ10

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

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

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