Spanish Cuba 1890 Alfonso XIII 'Baby Head' Stamp

Cuba (Spanish Colony) · 1890 · 2 1/2c de Peso

This stamp features a left-facing portrait of the infant King Alfonso XIII of Spain, often referred to as the 'Baby Head' issue. The design is simple, focusing on the young monarch's profile, with the denomination and country name inscribed around the central vignette. This series was used throughout the Spanish colonies, including Cuba, Puerto Rico, and the Philippines.

Issued during the final years of Spanish colonial rule in Cuba, this stamp represents the authority of the Spanish crown just before the Cuban War of Independence and the subsequent Spanish-American War.