1898 Puerto Príncipe Provisional (4th Printing)
Cuba · 1898 · 3 Cts.
The stamp features a left-facing portrait of a young King Alfonso XIII of Spain within an oval frame, with '3 Cts.' denomination at the bottom. It is a provisional issue, likely overprinted, for use in Puerto Príncipe, Cuba.
This stamp was issued during the transitional period following the Spanish-American War, when the United States occupied Cuba. Provisional stamps were created by overprinting existing Spanish colonial stamps for use in specific localities like Puerto Príncipe, reflecting the change in administration.
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Image: U.S. government, printed for occupied Cuba, 1898 · License: Public domain
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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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