Venezuela Postage Due Stamp, Red

Venezuela · 1896 · 5c

This is a postage due stamp, intended to be affixed by the post office to mail with insufficient postage. The design is purely functional, featuring a large numeral '5' for the denomination within an ornate, circular frame, with the country name 'VENEZUELA' and the word 'CORREOS' (Posts) inscribed.

Issued in the late 19th century, this stamp reflects the standardized designs common for functional postal issues of the era, focusing on clarity for postal clerks rather than elaborate illustration.