Cuba – US possession issues

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At the end of the Spanish-American War, in December 1898, Spain ceded Cuba to the United States.

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 * In 1898-99, previous stamps of Cuba were surcharged with HABILITADO and large figure of value followed by cents. This is the Puerto Principe issue. Various styles/fonts were used for the figures of value. Many forgeries exist.
 * In 1899, US definitives were surcharged with CUBA. and new values in c. /de PESO. Forgeries exist, particularly of the errors.
 * In 1899, an engraved series of five values was issued, each headed CUBA.
 * In May 1902, Cuba became an independent republic.





Special delivery

 * In 1899, the then-current US special delivery stamp was surcharged in red CUBA / 10c / de PESO.
 * In 1899, a 10c stamp was issued. The bottom inscription includes the misspelled word "IMMEDIATA"; the same design with "INMEDIATA" is an issue of the republic.



Postage due
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 * In 1899, four values of contemporary US postage dues were surcharged CUBA and new values in centimos.