Cuba 1899 Provisional Overprint 1 Centavo Postal Card, 'No Period' Variety

Cuba · 1899 · 1 centavo

This is a 1 centavo U.S. postal card, provisionally overprinted in 1899 for use in Cuba. It was used on April 10, 1901, from Havana to Holguin, Cuba. A notable variety, this specific card lacks a period following the word 'Peso' in its inscription.

Following the Spanish-American War, Cuba came under U.S. military administration. During this transitional period, U.S. postal stationery was overprinted for provisional use in Cuba, reflecting the shift in postal authority and the establishment of new postal services.