Cuba Postal Tax Stamps, Set of 8

Cuba · 1938 · Various

This is a collection of eight different Cuban postal tax stamps, also known as charity or semi-postal stamps. The designs feature various subjects including the Cuban coat of arms and portraits of notable figures. These stamps were required on mail at certain times to raise funds for specific causes, such as public health or social welfare projects.

Issued between 1938 and 1956, these stamps represent a period in Cuban history where the postal system was used to generate revenue for government-supported charitable and social initiatives before the revolution.