1879 Cuba 25 Céntimos Bisect on Mourning Cover

Cuba · 1879 · 25 céntimos

A diagonally bisected stamp featuring a portrait of a monarch, likely King Alfonso XII of Spain, with 'CUBA' and 'CORREOS' inscriptions, affixed to a mourning cover.

This bisected stamp represents an emergency postal measure in Cuba due to a shortage of 25 céntimos stamps, allowing a 50 céntimos stamp to be used for half its face value. Its use on a mourning cover adds to its historical significance.