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Preview of Stamps Catalogue CD : VOLUME 2 |
Return To Catalogue - Cuba 1899 onwards - Cuba miscellaneous
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Before 1873 the issued of the Spanish Westindies were used.
12 1/2 c green 25 c grey 50 c brown 1 p brown
These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
12 1/2 c | *** | *** | |
25 c | * | * | |
50 c | * | * | |
1 P | RR | R |
These stamps (except 12 1/2 c) overprinted with a signature see Porto Rico.
Forgeries exist, example of a Spiro forgery:
(Spiro forgeries, note the strange 'Spiro cancels')
12 1/2 c brown 25 c blue 50 c violet 1 P red
These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
12 1/2 c | ** | *** | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | * | ** | |
1 P | *** | R |
For the 25 c stamp overprinted with a signature see Porto Rico.
12 1/2 c violet 25 c blue 50 c green 1 P brown
These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
12 1/2 c | * | *** | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | * | * | |
1 P | * | *** |
For these stamps (except 12 1/2 c) overprinted with a signature see Porto Rico.
Inscription 'ULTRAMAR 1876'
12 1/2 c green 25 c grey 50 c blue 1 p black
These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
12 1/2 c | * | ** | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | c | * | |
1 P | ** | *** |
For these stamps (except 12 1/2 c) overprinted with a signature see Porto Rico.
Inscription 'CUBA 1877'
10 c green 12 1/2 c grey 25 c green 50 c black 1 P olive
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
10 c | R | R | |
12 1/2 c | * | *** | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | c | * | |
1 P | *** | R |
Inscription 'CUBA 1878'
5 c blue 10 c black 12 1/2 c olive 25 c green 50 c green 1 P red
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | c | *** | |
10 c | R | R | |
12 1/2 c | * | ** | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | c | * | |
1 P | *** | *** |
Inscription 'CUBA 1879'
5 c black 10 c brown 12 1/2 c red 25 c blue 50 c grey 1 p brown
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | c | *** | |
10 c | R | RR | |
12 1/2 c | * | *** | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | c | * | |
1 P | *** | *** |
Forgeries exist, examples:
I have no information concerning the distinghuishing characteristics of the above forgeries.
(I suspect the above 10 c 1877 stamps to be forgeries, they are only partially perforated)
Inscription 'CUBA 1880'
5 c green 10 c red 12 1/2 c grey 25 c bleu 50 c brown 1 p brown
These stamps have perforation 14.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
5 c | * | *** | |
10 c | R | R | |
12 1/2 c | * | * | |
25 c | c | * | |
50 c | c | * | |
1 P | * | *** |
Inscription 'CUBA 1881'
1 c green 2 c red 2 1/2 c olive 5 c blue 10 c brown 20 c brown
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 c | c | * | |
2 c | *** | R | |
2 1/2 c | * | ** | |
5 c | c | * | |
10 c | * | * | |
20 c | * | ** |
Inscription 'CUBA'
1 c green 2 c red 2 1/2 c brown 2 1/2 c lilac 5 c blue 10 c olive 10 c brown 10 c blue 20 c brown 20 c grey
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1 c | * | * | |
2 c | * | ** | |
2 1/2 c brown | * | * | Colour shades exist |
2 1/2 c lilac | * | * | Colour shades exist |
5 c | * | * | |
10 c olive | * | * | |
10 c brown | *** | ** | |
10 c blue | * | * | |
20 c brown | R | R | |
20 c grey | * | ** | Colour shades exist |
Overprinted with a fancy pattern to distinguish stolen stamps from those issued by the post office.
5 on 5 c grey (5 different overprints, all in red) 10 on 10 c olive (5 different overprints, all in blue) 20 on 20 c brown (5 different overprints)
The different surcharges seem to exist on the same sheet. Errors and inverted overprints exist.
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
Cheapest types | |||
5 on 5 c | * | * | |
10 on 10 c | * | * | |
20 on 20 c | ** | *** |
Forged overprints exist, example:
Newspaper stamps inscription 'CUBA-IMPRESOS' (1888)
1/2 m black 1 m black 2 m black 3 m black 4 m black 8 m black
Value of the stamps | |||
vc = very common c = common * = not so common ** = uncommon | *** = very uncommon R = rare RR = very rare RRR = extremely rare | ||
Value | Unused | Used | Remarks |
1/2 m | * | * | |
1 m | * | * | |
2 m | * | * | |
3 m | * | ** | |
4 m | * | ** | |
8 m | * | ** |
Forgeries, examples:
I've been told that the next stamps are postal forgeries, note that the 'C' of 'CUBA is more open than in the genuine stamps.
(Other postal forgeries)
1 c brown 1 c grey 1 c blue 1 c black 2 c red 2 c blue 2 c brown 2 1/2 c green 2 1/2 c orange 2 1/2 c violet 2 1/2 c red 5 c green 5 c blue 10 c brown 10 c red 10 c green 20 c violet 20 c blue 20 c brown 40 c brown 80 c brown Newspaper stamps, inscription 'CUBA-IMPRESOS' (1890-1896)
1/2 m brown 1/2 m violet 1/2 m red 1/2 m blue 1 m brown 1 m violet 1 m red 1 m blue 2 m brown 2 m violet 2 m red 2 m blue 3 m brown 3 m violet 3 m red 3 m blue 4 m brown 4 m violet 4 m red 4 m blue 8 m brown 8 m violet 8 m red 8 m blue
Bogus issue? a 2 m stamp overprinted with 'HABILITADO 3 cents.':
(Bogus issue?)
I have also seen the 8 m value with the same overprint.
1 m brwon 2 m brown 3 m brown 4 m brown 5 m brown 1 c violet 2 c green 3 c brown 4 c orange 5 c red 6 c blue 8 c brown 10 c red 15 c olive 20 c brown 40 c violet 60 c black 80 c brown 1 p green 2 p blue
(Bogus issue, forgery? Overprinted 'HABILITADO 3 cents.' on a 2 m stamp)
I have also seen similar overprints in the values: 2 c on 2 m, 3 c on 3 m and 5 c on 5 m.
For stamps of Cuba issued from 1899 onwards, click here.
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