Bisected 20 Céntimos Stamp with Parilla Cancellation

Cuba · 1868 · 10 céntimos

A bisected half of a 20 céntimos stamp, likely depicting Queen Isabella II, used provisionally as 10 céntimos. It features a distinctive 'Parilla' grid cancellation mark.

This bisected stamp was provisionally used in Cuba during 1868, likely due to a shortage of 10 céntimos stamps. Such provisional issues are common during periods of political instability or supply chain disruptions, such as the Ten Years' War in Cuba.