Cuba 1899 2 Centavos Bisect Provisional Stamp

Cuba · 1899 · 2 centavos

This listing describes an 1899 2 centavos stamp from Cuba, bisected and used provisionally as a 1 centavo stamp on a fragment. The authenticity of bisects can be difficult to ascertain, and this specific item's genuineness is uncertain due to incomplete postmarks.

Bisected stamps were provisional issues created when there was a shortage of lower denomination stamps, allowing a higher value stamp to be cut and used for a lesser value, often during periods of political or economic instability.