postage due stamp


noun

a stamp that is affixed to mail at a post office when prepayment of postage is insufficient, to indicate the amount that must be collected from the addressee.

Origin of postage due stamp

An Americanism dating back to 1890–95

British Dictionary definitions for postage due stamp

postage due stamp

noun

a stamp affixed by a Post Office to a letter, parcel, etc, indicating that insufficient or no postage has been prepaid and showing the amount to be paid by the addressee on delivery