Cuba 1879 Bisected 25 Centimos Stamp

Cuba · 1879 · 12½ céntimos

The right half of a bisected stamp, featuring a profile portrait (likely King Alfonso XII of Spain) facing left, within an oval frame. It is affixed to a folded circular, with partial text 'CORREOS', 'ESPAÑA', and '25 C. DE PESETA' visible.

This stamp represents a period of postal exigency in Cuba, where a shortage of lower denomination stamps led to the authorized bisecting of higher value stamps to meet postal rates. This practice is a significant aspect of postal history.