Madagascar postage stamps year 1919 Colis postaux 10c both colours

Madagascar postage stamps year 1919 Colis postaux 10c both colours – Yv. CP4-5 Used

Here are the key details about the 1919 Madagascar Colis Postaux 10 centimes (10c) stamp:

1. Function and Type

• Type: Parcel Post stamp (Timbre de Colis Postaux). These were fiscal or semi-postal stamps used for the fee on parcels, rather than standard letter postage.
• Purpose: They were used to prepay a small fixed fee on parcels, which was separate from the basic postage rate.

2. Design and Surcharges

The 10c value in 1919 was created by overprinting a tax or fiscal stamp of France or Madagascar.

• Original Stamp: The base stamp was typically a French-design Quittance stamp (a type of fiscal or receipt stamp), which was valid in the French colonies.
• Overprint/Surcharge: The base stamp was overprinted with:
  1. “MADAGASCAR ET DEPENDANCES”
  2. “COLIS POSTAUX”
  3. A new denomination, in this case, “0. ${f}$ 10” or “0 ${f}$ 10” (for 10 centimes).

3. Varieties

The 10c value comes in at least two main colors, as it was overprinted on different underlying stamps. In philatelic catalogues (like Yvert & Tellier), they are often listed as close varieties: