Cuba Ocean / Sea Life postage stamps year 1964 MNH set
Cuba postage stamps from 1964 featuring ocean / sea life themes — these are part of a Christmas / Sea Animals issue that Cuba released on December 18, 1964:
🐠 1964 Cuba “Christmas Sea Animals / Sea Life” Stamp Series
In 1964, Cuba issued a set of colourful postage stamps featuring marine animals and ocean life as part of a Christmas-themed series (sometimes referred to in catalogs as Meerestiere / Sea Animals).
📮 Individual Stamps in the Series
These stamps depict various sea creatures, including corals, sea urchins and starfish. They were issued together in December 1964:
- Zwergbecher-Koralle (Coral) – 2 ¢ value (Michel #976, Yvert #792)
- Eucidaris tribuloides (Sea urchin) – 10 ¢ (Michel #983, Yvert #800)
- Tripneustes sp. (Sea urchin) – 10 ¢ (Michel #984, Yvert #801)
- Neocrinus blakei (Crinoid) – 10 ¢ (Michel #985, Yvert #804)
- Ophiocoma echinata (Starfish) – 10 ¢ (Michel #986, Yvert #802)
📮 Se-tenant Sets & Blocks
There were also se-tenant combinations (stamps joined together) showing multiple ocean creatures in one unit.
🗓️ Issue Details
- Country: Cuba
- Issue Date: December 18, 1964
- Theme: Christmas / Sea Animals (marine life)
- Type: Postage stamps
- Printing: Multi-coloured offset print with standard water-activated gum.
📊 Catalogue Listings
These stamps are listed together as part of a set in catalogues and online stamp listings, commonly grouped under item numbers 973/87 for the set in stamp catalogs.
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