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Uruguay 1970 Postage Due Stamp
common1945-1980

Uruguay 1970 Postage Due Stamp

Uruguay · 1970 · 10c

This is a postage due stamp, intended to be affixed by postal workers to mail with insufficient postage. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '10' indicating the amount due, framed by ornate scrollwork. The text 'REPUBLICA ORIENTAL DEL URUGUAY' and 'FALTANTE' (meaning 'shortage' or 'missing') clearly state its purpose and origin.

Issued in 1970, this stamp reflects a common postal practice of the era for collecting unpaid postage from the recipient before the widespread use of automated mail processing.

Printing Method

Lithography

Catalog Numbers

scottJ103

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$2
Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$1
Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$0.5
Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.25
Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.1

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