South Africa Postage Due Stamp

South Africa · 1923 · 1d

This is the first postage due stamp issued by the Union of South Africa. The design is purely typographic, featuring the denomination '1d' prominently in the center, framed by decorative elements. The inscriptions 'SOUTH AFRICA' and 'ZUID-AFRIKA' appear at the top, with 'POSTAGE DUE' and 'TE BETALEN' at the bottom, reflecting the country's bilingual English and Afrikaans heritage.

Issued in 1923, this stamp represents the early administrative period of the Union of South Africa, which was formed in 1910. Postage due stamps were used to collect payment for mail that was sent with insufficient postage.