Madagascar Postage Due Stamp, 1903

Name: Madagascar Postage Due Stamp, 1903
Brand: Madagascar

Madagascar · 1903 · 10c

This is a postage due stamp from the French Colony of Madagascar, issued in 1903. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '10c' prominently in the center, surrounded by an ornate frame. The text 'MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES' and 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' indicates its purpose to collect unpaid postage.

Issued during the French colonial period, these stamps were essential for the postal system's financial operations, ensuring that insufficient postage on mail was collected from the recipient upon delivery.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals typography

Catalog Numbers

scottJ10

yvertT10

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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

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

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.