Postage Due, Numerals in Oval Frame
Serbia · 1911 · 5 para
This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Kingdom of Serbia. The design features the denomination '5' within a central oval, surrounded by an ornate frame with Cyrillic text indicating 'POSTAGE' and 'PARA'. The simple yet functional design was typical for definitive and back-of-the-book issues of the period.
Issued in 1911 by the Kingdom of Serbia, this stamp represents the formalization of collecting postage owed on underpaid mail, a common practice in postal systems of the era.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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