Tunisia 1906 Postage Due Stamp, 1 Centime

Tunisia · 1906 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp from the French Protectorate of Tunisia. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '1' prominently in the center, with 'TUNISIE' at the top and 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Tax Figure to be Collected) below, indicating its function. The value is expressed in centimes, the currency of the time.

Issued under the French Protectorate, these stamps were used by postal workers to mark mail with insufficient postage, indicating the amount the recipient had to pay upon delivery.