Puerto Rico 1899 Provisional Overprints

United States · 1899 · 1 cent

Two US definitive stamps, one 1-cent Benjamin Franklin and one 2-cent George Washington, overprinted 'PUERTO RICO' and their respective new denominations for provisional use during the US military intervention.

These provisional stamps were issued by the United States for use in Puerto Rico following the Spanish-American War, reflecting the transition of sovereignty and the establishment of US postal administration on the island in 1899.