1899 2½c on 2c Washington, Reddish Carmine, Type IV, Cuba Overprint

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270511 -- Mint Block of 4 -- Mint Stamp(s)

Mint Block of 4 ⓘ

272272 -- Unused Stamp(s) -- Unused Stamp(s) -- small flaws

Unused Stamp(s) small flaws ⓘ

725667 -- Unused Plate Number Strip of 3 -- Unused Stamp(s) -- small flaws

Unused Plate Number Strip of 3 small flaws ⓘ

272273 -- Used Stamp(s) -- Used Stamp(s) -- small flaws

Used Stamp(s) small flaws ⓘ

272274 -- Mint Stamp(s) -- Mint Stamp(s)

Mint Stamp(s) ⓘ

272275 -- Used Single Stamp(s) -- Used Stamp(s)

Used Single Stamp(s) ⓘ

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CU223A is a US stamp that was later overprinted for use in Cuba during the period of U.S. administration after the Spanish-American War.

The original design shows George Washington, engraved in profile facing left. The text “CUBA / 2½ c. / de PESO" was applied by the U.S. administration in Cuba to repurpose existing U.S. stamps for local Cuban postal rates. 2½ centavos de peso was the Cuban currency equivalent used at the time.

Overprints like this were created in 1899–1902 when Cuba was under U.S. military governance, following the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War.

When the US took control of Cuba, there was an immediate need for postage denominated in the local currency. Instead of printing entirely new stamps right away, existing U.S. stocks were overprinted with "CUBA" and the value in Cuban currency. This was a temporary measure until Cuba issued its own definitive stamps in 1902.

CU223A is a US stamp that was later overprinted for use in Cuba during the period of U.S. administration after the Spanish-American War.

Overprints like this were created in 1899–1902 when Cuba was under U.S. military governance, following the Treaty of Paris that ended the Spanish-American War.