Malta 1926 Postage Due Stamp

Malta · 1926 · 10 Shillings

This definitive postage due stamp features a large numeral '10' indicating the ten-shilling value, framed by an ornate design. The words 'POSTAGE' and 'DUE' are prominently displayed at the top and bottom, respectively, with 'MALTA' inscribed above the value. The design is utilitarian, intended to clearly show the amount of postage owed upon delivery.

Issued during the period of British rule, this high-value postage due stamp was part of a series used to collect insufficient postage from recipients. The ten-shilling value was significant for the time, typically used for heavy parcels or registered mail with unpaid fees.