1899 Cuba 2 Centavos Provisional Overprint on U.S. Postal Card

Cuba · 1899 · 2 centavos

A U.S. postal card, originally valued at one cent, overprinted with 'CUBA' at the top and '2 CENTAVOS' at the bottom, with a bar cancelling the original 'ONE CENT' text.

This provisional overprint was issued during the U.S. military administration of Cuba following the Spanish-American War, adapting existing U.S. postal stationery for local use and reflecting the transitional period of Cuban sovereignty.