uncommonpre-1900

1899 US Provisional for Cuba, 2 Centavos

Name: 1899 US Provisional for Cuba, 2 Centavos
Brand: United States
Availability: InStock

United States · 1899 · 2 centavos

A dark red stamp depicting a profile of George Washington, overprinted in black with 'CUBA' and '2 CENTAVOS'.

This provisional stamp was issued by the United States for use in occupied Cuba in 1899, created by overprinting existing US stamps to provide temporary postal currency after the Spanish-American War.

Printing Method

Engraved

Themes

heads-of-state provisional occupation military-occupation

Image: U.S. government, printed for occupied Cuba, 1899 · License: Public domain

Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$300

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$180

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$100

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$50

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$20

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.