Cuba Telegraph Stamp, 10 Centavos de Peso

Cuba · 1888 · 10 Centavos de Peso

This stamp features a central allegorical figure representing telegraphy, holding a lightning bolt, symbolizing the speed of electrical communication. The design is framed by ornate scrollwork typical of the late 19th century, with the denomination 'DIEZ CENTAVOS DE PESO' clearly indicated.

Issued under Spanish colonial rule, this was one of Cuba's first stamps specifically for telegraph services, reflecting the growing importance of this technology for administration and commerce in the late 19th century.