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The ½ Real Plata design was originally introduced with Cuba's first postage stamps in 1855 and was subsequently printed on different papers. This example appears to be from the \u003cstrong\u003eno-watermark issue associated with the 1857 period\u003c\/strong\u003e. 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The stamp shows substantial age and postal use, including heavy cancellation, toning, surface wear, irregular\/close margins and edge wear. 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Please examine the photographs carefully for the exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe banknote pictured is the exact note the buyer will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50493279469811,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/1pesocertificadodeplata1945.jpg?v=1787151639"},{"product_id":"cuba-1883-5-centavos-aranitas-red-spider-overprint-used-classic-stamp","title":"Cuba 1883 5 Centavos “Arañitas” Red Spider Overprint Used Classic Stamp","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuba 1883 5 Centavos “Arañitas” Red Overprint Classic Stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting 19th-century Cuban postage stamp from the famous \u003cstrong\u003e1883 “Arañitas” (Spider) overprint issue\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the theft of a substantial quantity of Cuban postage stamps in Havana in April 1883, the remaining legitimate stamps were overprinted with elaborate security designs commonly known by collectors as \u003cstrong\u003e“Arañitas” or “Spiders.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The designs originated from ornamental devices associated with Cuban lottery printing. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is the \u003cstrong\u003e5 Centavos de Peso denomination\u003c\/strong\u003e and displays a large red ornamental Arañitas overprint together with a prominent manuscript\/pen cancellation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCountry: Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeriod: Spanish Colonial Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1883\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 5 Centavos de Peso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue: Arañitas \/ Spider Overprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverprint color: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancellation: Heavy manuscript \/ pen cancellation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic 19th-century Cuban philately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp shows considerable age and postal wear, including toning, heavy cancellation and other imperfections visible in the photographs. 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