Cuba 1899 1c de Peso Surcharged Stamp
Cuba · 1899 · 1c de Peso
This stamp is a provisional issue from the period of United States administration of Cuba. It features a 3c de Peso documentary stamp of 1898 overprinted in black with a large numeral '1' and the text 'UN CENTAVO DE PESO' and 'HABILITADO PARA CORREOS', converting it for postal use. The underlying design is an allegorical figure of Liberty.
Issued during the U.S. military occupation of Cuba following the Spanish-American War, this surcharged stamp was a practical measure to meet postal needs before definitive Cuban stamps were produced.
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