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uncommonpre-1900
1899 Cuba Special Delivery Overprint
Cuba · 1899 · 10¢
A 10-cent US special delivery stamp, featuring a messenger on a bicycle, overprinted for use in Cuba during the US administration.
Issued in 1899, this stamp signifies the period of US administration in Cuba following the Spanish-American War, where US postal services and stamps were adapted for local use through overprints.
Printing Method
Engraved
Image: U.S. Post Office Department · License: Public domain
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