Madagascar Postage Due Stamp, 1896
Madagascar · 1896 · 10c
This is a postage due stamp, also known as a 'taxe' stamp, from the French colony of Madagascar. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '10c' prominently in the center, surrounded by an ornate frame. The inscriptions 'POSTES' (Posts) and 'MADAGASCAR' are at the top and bottom, respectively, with 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Tax Figure to be Collected) indicating its purpose.
Issued in 1896 under French colonial administration, these stamps were used to collect unpaid or underpaid postage from the recipient of a letter. This series was one of the first postage due sets issued specifically for Madagascar.
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