common1900-1945

French Indochina Postage Due Stamp

Name: French Indochina Postage Due Stamp
Brand: French Indochina

French Indochina · 1908 · 1c

This is a postage due stamp from French Indochina, featuring a large numeral '1' indicating the centime value to be collected. The design is simple and functional, with 'INDO-CHINE' inscribed at the top and 'CHIFFRE-TAXE A PERCEVOIR' (Tax Figure to be Collected) below, typical for this type of definitive issue.

Issued under French colonial rule, these stamps were used to collect insufficient postage from the recipient of a letter. This series was used across the territories of modern-day Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

postage-due numerals colonial

Catalog Numbers

sgD10

scottJ10

michelP10

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$10

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.5

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.