1898 Puerto Príncipe Provisional 5 Centavos

Cuba · 1898 · 5 centavos

A 5 centavos stamp featuring the Spanish coat of arms, overprinted 'PUERTO PRINCIPE' and '1898' for provisional use in Cuba.

Issued by the United States military administration for use in Puerto Príncipe, Cuba, following the Spanish-American War, these provisional stamps were created by overprinting existing Spanish colonial stamps.