1899 Cuba Provisional Overprint - 1 Centavo on US 1 Cent Franklin
Cuba · 1899 · 1 Centavo
This stamp features a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, originally a 1-cent United States definitive issue. It was provisionally overprinted with 'CUBA' and '1 CENTAVO' for use in Cuba during the US military occupation.
Following the Spanish-American War in 1898, the United States occupied Cuba. To address the immediate need for postage, US stamps were overprinted for provisional use until specific Cuban issues could be prepared.
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