Uruguay 1922 Postage Due Stamp

Uruguay · 1922 ·

This stamp is a postage due issue from Uruguay, designed for collecting insufficient postage from the recipient of a mail piece. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral indicating the amount due, framed by ornate scrollwork and the country's name, 'URUGUAY'. The focus is on clarity and utility rather than pictorial representation.

Issued in the early 1920s, this stamp reflects a period of relative stability in Uruguay. Postage due stamps were a common and necessary part of postal operations worldwide during this era.