Cuba 1864 Isabella II

Cuba · 1864 · 1/2 Real Plata Fuerte

This stamp features a right-facing portrait of Queen Isabella II of Spain. The design is simple, with the portrait enclosed in an oval frame, surrounded by ornate scrollwork. The denomination '1/2 REAL P.F.' is inscribed at the bottom, and 'CORREOS' (Post) is at the top.

Issued under Spanish colonial rule, this stamp was part of a series featuring the reigning Spanish monarch, Isabella II. It reflects the political and postal administration of Cuba as a Spanish province during the mid-19th century.