Portugal 1920 Postage Due Stamp

Portugal · 1920 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp, part of a series issued to collect insufficient postage from the recipient. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the one centavo value, framed by ornate scrollwork. The words 'PORTEADO' (Postage Due) and 'RECEBER' (To Receive) are prominently displayed at the top and bottom.

Issued during the First Portuguese Republic, these stamps reflect the practical needs of the postal service in a period of economic and political instability following World War I.