US 3 Cents Postage Due

United States · 1914 · 3 cents

The stamp features a large numeral '3' in the center, flanked by 'U.S. POSTAGE DUE' at the top and 'CENTS' at the bottom. The design is minimalist and functional, set within a simple rectangular frame.

This stamp belongs to a series of postage due issues from 1914, used to collect unpaid or insufficient postage from the recipient. It ensured clear identification of underpaid mail, a common practice in postal services worldwide.