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Cuba, 1899 Provisional Issue, 1c de Peso on 1c Franklin

Name: Cuba, 1899 Provisional Issue, 1c de Peso on 1c Franklin
Brand: Cuba

Cuba · 1899 · 1c de Peso

This stamp is a United States 1c Benjamin Franklin issue (Scott #279) overprinted in black with '1c. DE PESO.' and 'CUBA.' for provisional use. The overprint was applied to existing U.S. stock to create valid postage during the American military administration of Cuba following the Spanish-American War.

Issued during the U.S. military occupation of Cuba, these overprinted stamps represent a transitional period before Cuba established its own postal system.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

portraits statesmen provisional-issue overprints

Catalog Numbers

scott227

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$15

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$10

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.