1899 Puerto Príncipe Provisional Stamp, 5th Printing
Cuba · 1899 · 5 C. de Peso
A provisional stamp from Puerto Príncipe, Cuba, featuring a large numeral '5' with 'C. DE PESO' below, within an oval frame, surrounded by the text 'HABILITADO POR LA NACION' and 'PUERTO PRINCIPE'.
Issued in Puerto Príncipe, Cuba, during the U.S. military occupation following the Spanish-American War, this provisional stamp was part of a series created to meet local postal needs before regular issues could be supplied.
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Image: U.S. government, printed for occupied Cuba, 1899 · License: Public domain
Estimated Values by Condition
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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