French Indochina Postage Due Stamp
French Indochina · 1904 · 1c
This is a postage due stamp from French Indochina, featuring a simple, functional design. The central element is the large numeral '1' indicating the value of 1 centime, enclosed within an ornate rectangular frame. The inscriptions 'INDO-CHINE' and 'POSTES' are at the top, with 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Tax Figure to be Collected) at the bottom, clearly marking its purpose.
Issued in 1904, this stamp was used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter within the territories of French Indochina, which included modern-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
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