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1860 Cuba Isabel II with Havana Overprint
Cuba · 1860 · Y¼
A brown stamp depicting a profile portrait of Queen Isabella II of Spain, overprinted in black with 'Y¼' for local use in Havana.
Issued in 1860, this stamp reflects a provisional measure by Spanish colonial authorities in Cuba to revalue existing stamps for local postal rates in Havana, creating numerous collectible varieties.
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Image: Spanish government for colony of Cuba, 1860 · License: Public domain
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