Netherlands 25c Postage Due Stamp, 1921-1923

Netherlands · 1921 · 25c

This postage due stamp features a large, clear numeral '25' indicating the amount to be paid by the recipient for insufficient postage. The design is purely functional, with the denomination framed by ornate typographic elements and the word 'PORT' at the top, signifying its purpose. The simple, bold design ensured immediate recognition by postal workers.

Issued in the early 1920s, this stamp was part of a definitive series used to collect unpaid postage fees, a common practice worldwide during this period of standardized postal systems.