French Indochina Postage Due Stamp
French Indochina · 1908 · 2c
This is a postage due stamp from French Indochina, featuring a simple, functional design. The central element is the large numeral '2' indicating the value, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The inscriptions 'INDO-CHINE' and 'POSTES' are prominent, with 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' below, which translates to 'Tax Figure to be Collected'.
Issued under French colonial rule, these stamps were used to collect payment for insufficient postage on mail. This design was part of a long-running series used across the territories of modern-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
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Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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