Unissued 'Postage Due' Stamp

Name: Unissued 'Postage Due' Stamp
Brand: French Indochina

French Indochina · 1888 · 5c

This stamp features a large numeral '5' at its center, indicating the postage due amount of 5 centimes. The design is framed by ornate patterns with the inscription 'CHIFFRE TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Amount to be collected) at the top and 'INDO-CHINE' at the bottom. It was prepared for use but never officially issued.

Prepared in 1888 for French Indochina, this postage due stamp was never put into circulation. Unissued stamps like this are of great interest to specialists as they represent a part of postal history that was planned but never realized.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due unissued numeral

Catalog Numbers

scottJ1

yvertT1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$120

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$90

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$60

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$30

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