Cuba's First Postage Stamp, Queen Isabella II
Cuba · 1855 · 1/2 Real Plata Fuerte
This stamp features a right-facing portrait of Queen Isabella II of Spain. As the first postage stamp issued for use in Cuba, it is a key piece of the island's postal history. The design is simple, with the Queen's effigy framed by an oval and inscriptions indicating the value and 'CORREOS' (Post).
Issued in 1855 while Cuba was a Spanish colony, this stamp marks the beginning of prepaid postage in the country. It was part of a series of stamps printed in Madrid for use in the Spanish Antilles (Cuba and Puerto Rico).
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