New Zealand Postage Due Stamp

New Zealand · 1909 · 1d

This stamp is a definitive postage due issue from New Zealand, featuring a bold typographic design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the one penny due, framed by ornate scrollwork and the words 'NEW ZEALAND' and 'POSTAGE DUE'. The design is functional, intended to be easily recognizable by postal workers.

Issued in the early 20th century, these stamps were affixed to mail with insufficient postage to indicate the amount the recipient had to pay upon delivery. This series was part of New Zealand's developing postal system under the Dominion status it gained in 1907.