Cuba Queen Isabella II, Spanish Colonial Issue

Cuba (Spanish Colony) · 1855 · 1/2 real plata

This stamp features a portrait of Queen Isabella II of Spain, facing left, within an oval frame. It was the first postage stamp issued for the Spanish colony of Cuba. The design is simple, with the inscription 'CORREOS' (Post) at the top and the denomination below.

Issued under Spanish rule, this stamp marks the beginning of postal services in Cuba, one of Spain's most significant and longest-held colonies in the Americas. It reflects the direct administrative and cultural ties to the Spanish crown.