US Postage Due 3 cent

United States · 1901 · 3¢

The stamp features a large numeral '3' in the center, encircled by an oval frame. 'U.S. POSTAGE DUE' is inscribed at the top of the frame, and 'CENTS' at the bottom.

This 3-cent postage due stamp was issued to collect unpaid or insufficient postage from the recipient, reflecting a common practice in the US postal system at the turn of the 20th century.