Cuba 1896 Newspaper stamps / complete set Unused
The complete set of 1896 Cuban Newspaper stamps consists of six different denominations.
These stamps were issued while Cuba was a Spanish colony and were specifically designated for the postage on newspapers and printed matter, indicated by the inscription “CUBA – IMPRESOS” (Cuba – Printed Matter).
Cuba 1896 Newspaper Stamps (Complete Set)
The 1896 issue belongs to a series that features a portrait of the child king, King Alfonso XIII of Spain, often referred to by collectors as the “Pelón” (meaning ‘hairless’ or ‘baby’) type, though the portrait had matured slightly from the earlier 1890 “Baby” issue.
| Denomination | Color | Scott Catalogue Number (Approximate) |
| $\frac{1}{2}$ milésima (mil.) | Blue Green (or Light Green) | P25 |
| 1 milésima (mil.) | Blue Green (or Light Green) | P26 |
| 2 milésimas (mil.) | Blue Green (or Light Green) | P27 |
| 3 milésimas (mil.) | Blue Green (or Light Green) | P28 |
| 4 milésimas (mil.) | Blue Green (or Light Green) | P29 |
| 8 milésimas (mil.) | Blue Green (or Light Green) | P30 |
- Portrait: King Alfonso XIII (as a child).
- Inscription: CUBA – IMPRESOS
- Monetary Unit: milésima de peso (a thousandth of a peso), with 100 centavos or 1,000 milésimas in a Spanish colonial peso.
- Characteristics: The 1896 issue is typically identified by the Blue Green or Light Green color used for all six values in the set, differentiating it from earlier issues in the same design (1890 in Reddish-Brown, 1892 in Violet, and 1894 in Rose).
Note on Catalogue Numbers:
The prefix “P” in the Scott Catalogue number (P25 – P30) stands for “Newspaper Stamp.” These stamps are catalogued separately from the regular postage issues of 1896.
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