Portugal 1980 Postage Due Stamp

Portugal · 1980 · 10$00

This postage due stamp features a simple, functional design centered around the denomination '10$00' (10 Escudos). The numeral is prominently displayed within a decorative, scroll-like frame, with 'PORTUGAL' inscribed at the top and 'PORTEADO' (Postage Due) at the bottom, indicating its purpose to collect insufficient postage.

Issued in 1980, this stamp was part of a series used to collect unpaid postage from mail recipients. The design continues a long-standing tradition of utilitarian, numeral-focused designs for Portuguese postage due stamps.