Vietnam Postage Due Stamp, 'Timbre-Taxe'

Vietnam · 1952 · 10đ

This is a postage due stamp, indicated by the French text 'TIMBRE-TAXE' and 'PERCEVOIR' (to collect). The design is purely functional, featuring the denomination '10đ' (10 đồng) prominently within an ornate, guilloche-style frame. The country name 'VIET-NAM' is inscribed at the top.

Issued in 1952 for the State of Vietnam, this stamp was used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. This series was part of the first set of postage due stamps for the newly independent state.