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Hampden Machine Cancel, Havana, Cuba
Cuba · 1899 ·
A circular machine cancellation from Havana, Cuba, dated December 19, 1899, featuring the city name and date, with wavy killer bars to the right.
This cancellation marks a brief period in 1899 when the U.S. government operated a postal station in Havana, Cuba, following the Spanish-American War, making it a significant artifact of postal history during the U.S. occupation.
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Image: U.S. Post Office Department in occupied Cuba · License: Public domain
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