Cuba 1898 Puerto Príncipe Provisional Stamp

Cuba · 1898 · 2½ centavos

The stamp features a portrait of a young King Alfonso XIII of Spain, originally a Spanish colonial definitive. It is overprinted vertically with 'PUERTO PRINCIPE' and horizontally with 'HABILITADO' in black ink.

This stamp is a provisional issue from the Spanish-American War period, specifically for Puerto Príncipe (now Camagüey), Cuba, during the transition from Spanish to U.S. administration. It signifies the temporary postal arrangements made by U.S. forces.