Paraguay 1963 'Postage Due' Stamp

Paraguay · 1963 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp, intended to be affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the value of 1 céntimo, surrounded by decorative scrollwork and the words 'MULTA' (Fine) and 'CENTIMO'. The simple, bold design ensures its purpose is immediately clear.

Issued in 1963, this stamp represents a standard postal function during a period of relative stability in Paraguay under the rule of Alfredo Stroessner. Postage due stamps were a common necessity worldwide before the widespread use of automated mail processing.