French Indochina Postage Due Stamp

French Indochina · 1889 · 1c

This is the first postage due stamp issued for French Indochina. The design is simple and functional, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the one-centime value to be collected, enclosed within an ornate rectangular frame. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' translates to 'figure-tax to be collected', clearly stating its purpose.

Issued in 1889, this stamp reflects the consolidation of French colonial administration in Southeast Asia, establishing a standardized postal system for collecting unpaid postage across the protectorates of Annam, Tonkin, Cambodia, and the colony of Cochinchina.