U.S. Intervention 1899-1902 /
Administración Americana

1¢ Franklin overprint
2¢ Washington overprint Type I
2¢ Washington overprint Type II
4¢ Lincoln overprint Type II
1¢ Columbus - U.S. watermark
2¢ Columbus - U.S. watermark
5¢ Columbus - U.S. watermark
1¢ & 2¢ Columbus Wrappers
→  1899 Rarities ←

Republic / República  1902-1958
1¢ Columbus - no watermark
2¢ Columbus - no watermark
5¢ Columbus - no watermark
→  1902 Columbus Specimens ←
1910 - 1¢: Enrique Villuendas
1910 - 2¢: Serafín Sánchez
1910 - 5¢: Joaquín Agüero
1910 - 1¢ & 2¢ Wrappers
1949 - 1¢: José Miró
1949 - 2¢: Mariano Corona
1949 - 2¢ window: J.G. Gómez
1949 - 5¢ airmail / correo aéreo
1949 - 8¢ airmail / correo aéreo


Measurements  /  Medidas


Cross index of U.S. made
stamped envelopes used in Cuba
(1899- 1902)

Equivalencias de catalogación


Postal Stationery Reference
UPSS Republic, 2013
UPSS Handbook, 2009
H&G Catalog, 1974
UPSS Catalog, 1971
UPSS Catalog, 1957
Thorp-Bartels, 1943
Ascher Catalog, 1928

Issue of 1902: Effigy of Christopher Columbus - 5c. de Peso.

Emisión de 1902: Efigie de Cristóbal Colón - 5c. de Peso.

1902 - 5 centavos Columbus to Egypt
1902 — 5¢ Columbus, Size 5, blue on white / azul s. blanco


1902 - 5 centavos Columbus
1902 — 5¢ Columbus, used 25 June 1907 from Havana to Cairo, Egypt


5c Republic Size 13 Specimens
5 centavos Republic Size 13 Specimens
None of these specimens were ever put production and issued to the public.


Republic Envelope Specimens Size8 - 5 centavos
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 — 5¢ Columbus Detail
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

1902 5¢ Columbus Envelopes without watermark
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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