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Inside, extensive period photographs and reporting cover:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastro's departure from Havana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrival in New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncidents surrounding the Cuban delegation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Shelburne Hotel controversy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe delegation's move to the Hotel Theresa in Harlem\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublic demonstrations and gatherings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCastro's meetings with international political figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis encounter with Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFidel Castro's address before the United Nations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis final days in New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReturn to Havana\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe back cover features a large photograph of the United Nations complex with the headline \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“LA O.N.U.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublished less than two years after the Cuban Revolution, this issue captures an important moment in Cold War and Cuban-American history, when Castro's New York visit brought worldwide attention to the new Cuban government.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePublication:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e El Mundo del Domingo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e October 2, 1960\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlace:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Havana, Cuba\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Spanish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFormat:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Illustrated newspaper supplement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSubject:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fidel Castro \/ United Nations \/ New York \/ Hotel Theresa \/ Cuban Revolution\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yes, period publication\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFair, fragile vintage condition. 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This is consistent with the pen or line cancellations documented on obsolete remainders of these early Spanish Antilles issues that were later released to the philatelic market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe exact printing is \u003cstrong\u003eattributed to the 1855 2 Reales issue, commonly cataloged as Cuba Scott #4\u003c\/strong\u003e, but this attribution has not been expertized or certified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece is in distressed historic condition, with a major vertical split\/tear, irregular and incomplete outer stamps, edge losses, toning, age-related wear and apparent paper backing or adhesion on the reverse. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its condition, this is a visually striking survivor from the earliest period of adhesive postage in the Spanish Caribbean and an interesting piece for a specialized collection of \u003cstrong\u003eCuba, Puerto Rico, Spanish Antilles, Isabella II, classic stamps, or 19th-century postal history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCountry\/Area: Spanish Antilles – Cuba\/Puerto Rico\u003cbr\u003eEra: Mid-19th century\u003cbr\u003eAttributed Year: 1855\u003cbr\u003eDenomination: 2 Reales Plata Fuerte\u003cbr\u003ePortrait: Queen Isabella II of Spain\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Large imperforate multiple \/ sheet fragment\u003cbr\u003eCatalog Attribution: Cuba Scott #4\u003cbr\u003eCancellation: Heavy black line \/ probable remainder cancellation\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Distressed, as shown\u003cbr\u003eQuantity: One multiple sheet fragment\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe exact item pictured is the item you will receive.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoor \/ distressed historic condition.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMajor vertical split, incomplete stamps at the outer edges, edge losses, toning and general age-related wear. Apparent backing or adhered paper is present on the reverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSold as found. 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It features a printed Havana architectural scene identified \u003cstrong\u003e“Cooperativa Fotográfica de La Habana S.A. – Industria 66 – Telef. 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The company is also known among collectors for promotional postcard issues, making this an appealing example of early Cuban commercial and advertising ephemera.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe postcard is unused, with no address, postage stamp or personal correspondence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEstimated to date from approximately the \u003cstrong\u003e1920s–1930s\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual collectible combining Cuban advertising history, Santiago de Cuba commercial history, vintage postcards and canine imagery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vintage condition with age-related toning, scattered spotting and edge\/corner wear. Small pinhole\/puncture near the upper portion of the card and other minor surface wear are visible. 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