Tunisia Postage Due Stamp

Tunisia · 1888 · 25c

This is one of Tunisia's first postage due stamps, featuring a simple yet functional design. The central element is the large numeral '25' indicating the value, framed by an ornate border. Above the numeral, a crescent and star symbol signifies the nation, with inscriptions in both French ('CHIFFRE TAXE A PERCEVOIR') and Arabic.

Issued in 1888, this stamp marks the establishment of a formal postage due system in Tunisia under the French protectorate, which had begun in 1881. It reflects the dual French and local administrative influences of the period.