Philippines, U.S. Administration, 10c Postage Due Overprint
Philippines · 1901 · 10 cents
A 10-cent U.S. postage stamp from the 1901 series, featuring a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, overprinted with 'POSTAGE DUE' for use in the Philippines. This stamp was part of a series issued to collect unpaid or insufficient postage.
Issued during the period of American colonial rule in the Philippines, these postage due stamps were essential for the functioning of the postal system, reflecting the administrative integration with the United States.
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Engraved
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