U.S. Possessions
This section illustrates plate number material for overprints on
regular U.S. issues.
Cuba (1899-1900)
Stamps of Cuba superseded the overprinted U.S. issues in 1900.
Overprints of the U.S. 1898 First Bureau Series
Cuba Scott
221, 1 centavos de peso on 1¢,
plate number 769 (on U.S. Scott 279)
Cuba Scott
222A, 2c on 2¢,
plate number 765 (on U.S. Scott 279B, Type IV)
Cuba Scott
223, 2-1/2c on 2¢,
plate number 475 (on U.S. Scott 267, Type III)
Cuba Scott
223A, 2-1/2c on 2¢,
plate number 593 (on U.S. Scott 279B, Type IV)
Despite its denomination, the 2-1/2 c. stamp was sold and used as a 2
centavo
stamp.
Cuba Scott
224, 3c on 3¢,
plate number 449 (on U.S. Scott 268), Surcharge Type II (3 to left of P)
Cuba Scott
225, 5c on 5¢,
plate number 407 (on U.S. Scott 281)
Cuba Scott
226, 10c on 10¢,
plate number 303 (on U.S. Scott 282C, Type I)
Special Delivery issues
Cuba Scott
E1, 10c on 10¢,
plate number 492 (on U.S. Scott E5)
Additional stamps were issued in 1900 by the U.S. Military
government, but they were not overprints of regular U.S. issues.
Stamps of Cuba superseded in 1902.
Postage Due issues
Cuba Scott
J1, 1c on 1¢,
plate number 267 (on U.S. Scott J38)
Cuba Scott
J2, 2c on 2¢, plate number 247 (on U.S. Scott J39)
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Cuba Scott
J3, 5c on 5¢,
plate number 255 (on U.S. Scott J41)
Cuba Scott
J4, 10c on 10¢,
plate number 256 (on U.S. Scott J42)
Special Printing
Cuba Scott
225SP, 5c on 5¢, plate number 950
Since only one pane of 100 was printed, only two plate number singles were possible. This is the only one known.
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Cuba Scott
226A, 10c on 10¢ Type II, plate number 935
Since only one pane of 100 was printed, only two plate number singles were possible. The side plate number position has never been reported, so this example may be unique.
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