1898 Puerto Príncipe 3 Centavos Provisional Stamp

Cuba · 1898 · 3 Centavos

A 3 centavos provisional stamp for Cuba, featuring a central numeral '3' with 'PUERTO PRINCIPE' and 'HABILITADO POR LA OCUPACION MILITAR' overprinted on a Spanish colonial stamp.

Issued in Puerto Príncipe during the U.S. military occupation of Cuba following the Spanish-American War, this provisional stamp was overprinted to meet local postal needs.