Trinidad and Tobago 'Postage Due' Stamp

Name: Trinidad and Tobago 'Postage Due' Stamp
Brand: Trinidad and Tobago

Trinidad and Tobago · 1924 · 1d

This is the first postage due stamp issued by Trinidad and Tobago. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the one penny due, framed by an ornate border with the country's name at the top and 'POSTAGE DUE' at the bottom. The stamp is printed in a distinctive carmine color on paper with the Multiple Script CA watermark.

Issued during the British colonial period, postage due stamps were used to collect payment from the recipient for mail that was sent with insufficient postage.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals

Catalog Numbers

sgD1

scottD1

michelP1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.