10c Postage Due stamp 1859
2018-05-26 Sat
In 1859, the French post issued one of the most interesting stamps in its postal history. This due stamp is the first stamp that does not prepay for the delivery of the mail. The payment of this stamp was done by the recipient of the letter. There was a stamp to identify with it.This stamp is thought to be the world’s first due stamp. This rare item was auctioned for nearly 23, 00 dollars.
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