Mauritania Postage Due Stamp

Mauritania · 1906 · 5c

This is a postage due stamp from Mauritania, issued in 1906. The design is simple and functional, featuring the denomination '5c' prominently in the center, surrounded by an ornamental frame. The text 'MAURITANIE' appears at the top, with 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' at the bottom, indicating its purpose to collect unpaid postage.

Issued shortly after Mauritania became a French protectorate and civil territory in 1903, this stamp represents the establishment of French colonial postal services. Postage due stamps were a standard part of postal administration during this period.