French Indochina Postage Due Stamp

French Indochina · 1904 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp from French Indochina, featuring a simple design with the denomination '1c' (1 centime) prominently displayed in the center. The text 'CHIFFRE-TAXE' at the top indicates its function, which was to collect unpaid or underpaid postage from the recipient. The country name 'INDO-CHINE' is inscribed at the bottom.

Issued in 1904, this stamp was part of the first postage due series for French Indochina, a colonial territory that included modern-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos. These stamps were essential for the postal system's financial operations during the French colonial period.