Norway 1889 10 Øre Postage Due Stamp

Norway · 1889 · 10 Øre

The stamp features a central numeral '10' for its denomination, enclosed within an ornate oval frame. Text 'NORGE' is at the top, 'POSTFRIMÆRKE' at the bottom, and 'PORTO' on the sides, indicating its function as a postage due stamp.

Issued in 1889, this postage due stamp was used by the Norwegian postal service to collect underpaid postage from recipients. It reflects the standardized practices of international postal systems in the late 19th century.