Uruguay Postage Due Stamp

Uruguay · 1895 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp from Uruguay, featuring a large numeral '1' at its center to indicate the value of 1 centésimo. The design is simple and functional, with 'REPUBLICA O. DEL URUGUAY' inscribed at the top and 'FALTA DE PORTE' (Postage Due) at the bottom, clearly stating its purpose.

Issued in 1895, this was Uruguay's first postage due stamp, designed to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. Its utilitarian design reflects its purely functional role within the postal system of the late 19th century.