Cuba 1883 'Arañas' Overprints

Cuba · 1883 · 5, 10, 20 centavos

Three Cuban definitive stamps from 1882, featuring the portrait of King Alfonso XII, overprinted in 1883 with intricate 'arañas' (spiders) designs. The image displays the 5, 10, and 20 centavos denominations.

These unique overprints were applied due to a significant theft of 1882 stamps in Cuba, leading to the demonetization of non-overprinted stamps and the creation of these security measures to prevent fraud.