1902 Santiago de Cuba “La Parte Baja” – Early Color Undivided Back Postcard

Early 1902 Cuban postcard depicting “Santiago de Cuba – La parte baja,” with a panoramic view across the lower section of Santiago toward the bay and surrounding mountains.

The richly colored image captures the city's early-20th-century architecture, tiled rooftops, palm trees, waterfront and industrial structures, providing an evocative view of Santiago de Cuba more than 120 years ago.

This postcard has been documented as a 1902 photomechanical print produced in Germany. Its reverse uses the early undivided-back format headed “UNIÓN POSTAL UNIVERSAL / UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE – CUBA,” with the instruction that only the address be written on that side.

Printed number 79231 appears at the lower right of the reverse.

The postcard is unused, with no handwriting, postage stamp or postmark.

Details: Santiago de Cuba · 1902 · “La parte baja” · Color photomechanical postcard · Printed in Germany · Undivided back · No. 79231 · Unused.

Condition: Antique condition with age toning, scattered staining/foxing and light edge and corner wear. The illustrated front retains attractive color and considerable image detail. Please examine the photographs for exact condition.