Cuba 1855 Isabel II Surcharge 1/4 Real Plata Fuerte
Cuba · 1855 · 1/4 real plata fuerte
This 1855 Cuban stamp features a portrait of Queen Isabel II, surcharged with '1/4 real plata fuerte'. It was issued to meet a specific postal rate for intra-city mail within Havana, revaluing existing stamps.
The surcharge was a pragmatic solution by local authorities to address an immediate need for a specific postal denomination within Havana, highlighting the administrative challenges of colonial postal services.
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Engraved
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