USA 1891 5c Postage Due Stamp

United States · 1891 · 5c

A 5-cent bright claret postage due stamp from the United States, featuring the denomination within an ornate frame. This specific example is an unused bottom margin single with part of the American Bank Note Co. imprint.

Issued in 1891, this postage due stamp was part of a series used to collect unpaid or underpaid postage from recipients, ensuring the postal service recovered its costs for mail delivery.