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King Alfonso XIII of Spain, Cuba
uncommonpre-1900

King Alfonso XIII of Spain, Cuba

Cuba · 1890 · 10 C. de Peso

The stamp features a profile portrait of a young King Alfonso XIII of Spain facing left, within an oval frame. The country name 'ULTRAMAR' (Overseas) is at the top, and the denomination '10 C. DE PESO' is at the bottom.

This stamp was issued for Cuba during its period as a Spanish colony (Captaincy General of Cuba). It features King Alfonso XIII, who was a child monarch at the time, symbolizing Spanish sovereignty over the island before the Spanish-American War.

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