Cuba 1960 Year of the Postage Stamp

Name: Cuba 1960 Year of the Postage Stamp
Brand: Cuba

Cuba · 1960 · 12c

This stamp commemorates the 'Year of the Postage Stamp' in Cuba. The design features a classic Cuban stamp from 1860 depicting Queen Isabella II of Spain, superimposed over a modern map of Cuba and a globe, symbolizing the global reach of philately.

Issued in 1960, shortly after the Cuban Revolution, this stamp was part of a series celebrating national themes and asserting Cuba's new identity on the world stage through its postal history.

Printing Method

Photogravure

Themes

stamps-on-stamps philately maps globes

Catalog Numbers

scott644

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$0.5

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$0.25

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.