Morocco 1917 Postage Due Stamp, Red

Morocco · 1917 · 10 Centimes

This is a postage due stamp issued by the French Protectorate of Morocco. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '10 CENTIMES' prominently in the center, framed by ornate scrollwork. The text 'MAROC' appears at the top and 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Tax Figure to be Collected) is inscribed below, indicating its function.

Issued under the French Protectorate, these stamps were used to collect postage fees that were unpaid or underpaid by the sender, a common practice in postal systems of the era.