1940 Cuba First Souvenir Sheet Scott 365a – Repertorio Médico-Habanero – 20,000 Issued
1940 Cuba First Souvenir Sheet Scott 365a – Repertorio Médico-Habanero – 20,000 Issued
Cuba’s First Souvenir Sheet – 1940
Original Republic of Cuba souvenir sheet issued on October 28, 1940, commemorating the centennial of the publication of the Repertorio Médico-Habanero (1840–1940).
This historically significant issue is recognized as Cuba’s first souvenir sheet and contains four imperforate stamps: two 2-centavo and two 5-centavo denominations, featuring imagery associated with the pioneering Cuban medical publication.
Details:
- Country: Cuba
- Issuer: República de Cuba – Correos
- Year: 1940
- Issue date: October 28, 1940
- Scott: 365a
- Edifil: 341
- Format: Souvenir sheet of four
- Denominations: 2¢ and 5¢
- Subject: Centennial of Repertorio Médico-Habanero
- Issue: 1840–1940 Centennial
- Printing: Imperforate
- Quantity issued: 20,000 souvenir sheets
- Historical significance: First souvenir sheet issued by Cuba
Condition: Vintage unused example with age-related toning and mounting/tape remnants visible on the reverse. Please examine all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.
An appealing piece of pre-Revolution Cuban postal history and a distinctive addition to a collection of Cuban stamps, medical history, Latin American philately, or historical ephemera.