Cuba 1868 Bisected 20 Céntimos de Escudo
Cuba · 1868 · 10 céntimos de escudo
A diagonally bisected 20 céntimos de escudo stamp, featuring a portrait of Queen Isabella II of Spain, affixed to a folded letter and used as 10 céntimos. The stamp is cancelled with a circular date stamp.
This bisected stamp represents an emergency postal measure in colonial Cuba, where a 20 céntimos stamp was cut in half to fulfill the need for a 10 céntimos denomination, highlighting a unique aspect of 19th-century postal history.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: Spain for colony of Cuba · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults
Well centered, fresh colors
Nicely centered, minor flaws
Average centering, acceptable
Off-center or visible wear
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