Tunisia 1888 Postage Due Stamp

Tunisia · 1888 · 1 Centime

This is the first postage due stamp issued by Tunisia, which was then a French protectorate. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '1 CENTIME' prominently in the center, surrounded by an ornate frame. The text 'TUNISIE' appears at the top and 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Postage Due To Be Collected) is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1888, this stamp marks the beginning of Tunisia's postage due system under French administration, reflecting the formalization of postal services in the protectorate.