Madagascar Postage Due Stamps, 1908

Madagascar · 1908 · Various (1c, 2c, 5c, 10c, 15c)

This set of five postage due stamps features a simple, functional typographic design. The denomination is prominently displayed within an ornate rectangular frame, with the text "CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR" indicating the amount to be collected. The country name "MADAGASCAR & DEPENDANCES" is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1908 during the French colonial period, these stamps served the practical purpose of collecting insufficient postage from mail recipients. Their design is typical of French colonial postage due issues of the era.