Issue of 1902: Effigy of Christopher Columbus - 5c. de Peso.
Emisión de 1902: Efigie de Cristóbal Colón - 5c. de Peso.
1902 — 5¢ Columbus, Size 5, blue on white / azul s. blanco
1902 — 5¢ Columbus, used 25 June 1907 from Havana to Cairo, Egypt
5 centavos Republic Size 13 Specimens
None of these specimens were ever put production and issued to the public.
5 centavos Republic Size 8 Blue, White, Buff and Amber Specimens
None of these specimens were ever put production and issued to the public.
1902 Columbus indicium - 5 centavos
| Technical Details / Detalles Técnicos | |
|---|---|
| Issue Date / Fecha de Emisión | 1902 | 
| Watermark / Filigrana | No watermark / Sin Filigrana | 
| Printing / Impresión | In relief / En relieve Hartford Manufacturing Co., Hartford, CT, USA  | 
| Design / Diseño | U.S. Bureau of Printing and Engraving Washington, D.C.  | 
| Size / Tamaño | 160 x 89 mm | 
| Denomination / Denominación | 5 centavos | 
| UPSS #  | 
Edifil # | H&G # | Effigy / Paper Color Efigie / Papel  | 
Description / Descripción | Quantity Produced Series Completas  | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | 79 | 10A | blue on white azul s. blanco  | 
160 x 89 mm;  knife 81 (see "Measurements") Modelo 81 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 54S | — | — | blue on white azul s. blanco  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 55S | — | — | blue on amber azul s. crema  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 56S | — | — | blue on buff azul s. anteado  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 57S | — | — | blue on blue azul s. azul  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 171 x 95 mm; knife 83 (see "Measurements") Modelo 83 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 58S | — | — | blue on white azul s. blanco  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 59S | — | — | blue on amber azul s. crema  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 60S | — | — | blue on buff azul s. anteado  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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| 61S | — | — | blue on blue azul s. azul  | 
"SPECIMEN." overprint – Never went into production 241 x 105 mm; knife 59 (see "Measurements") Modelo 59 (ver "Medidas")  | 
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