Cuba Telegraph Stamp, Coat of Arms

Cuba · 1881 · 10c de Peso

This stamp features the Cuban coat of arms, a shield divided into three sections representing the island's key features, flanked by an oak branch and a laurel wreath. The inscription 'TELEGRAFOS' at the top and 'DIEZ CENTAVOS' at the bottom clearly designate its purpose for telegraph services.

Issued under Spanish colonial rule, this was part of Cuba's first series of dedicated telegraph stamps, reflecting the growing importance of telecommunications in the late 19th century.