Madagascar Postage Due, 1940

Madagascar · 1940 · 1f

This postage due stamp features a large numeral '1' indicating its value, framed by ornate scrollwork. The text 'MADAGASCAR & DEPENDANCES' appears at the top, with 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' below, signifying it as a stamp to collect unpaid postage. The design is functional and typical for postage due issues of the era.

Issued under French colonial administration, this stamp was part of a series used to collect postage fees that were underpaid by the sender. Such stamps were a standard part of postal operations in Madagascar and other French territories during this period.