Cuba – Scott # 81b
$5.00
1878 Cuba 1P carmine “CUBA – 1878” issue (Scott #81b). MNH, sharp engraving of King Alfonso XII. Clean gum, rich color.
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Cuba – Scott #81b (1878) MNH – King Alfonso XII “CUBA 1878” Issue, 1 Peseta Carmine
Issued in 1878, this handsome 1 peseta carmine definitive depicts King Alfonso XII of Spain in fine line engraving. Bearing the inscription “CUBA – 1878”, it marks the transition from the earlier Ultramar colonial issues to those explicitly inscribed for Cuba, reflecting the island’s importance within the Spanish Empire.
Engraved with exceptional precision and printed in deep rose-carmine tones, this stamp belongs to one of the most beautifully executed classic series of Spanish colonial philately. The intricate frame and portrait engraving convey the dignity and restraint characteristic of late 19th-century European design.
This example is mint, never hinged (MNH) — a scarce condition for issues of this period — with full original gum, crisp impression, and strong color. A fine addition to any collection of Cuba classics, Spanish colonial history, or engraved portrait definitives.
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