{"product_id":"1951-cuba-air-mail-souvenir-sheet-carlos-j-finlay-green-overprint-repertorio-medico-habanero","title":"1951 Cuba Air Mail Souvenir Sheet – Carlos J. Finlay – Green Overprint – Repertorio Médico-Habanero","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal 1951 Republic of Cuba Air Mail souvenir sheet produced by applying a distinctive green commemorative overprint to the earlier 1940 \u003cem\u003eRepertorio Médico-Habanero\u003c\/em\u003e centennial souvenir sheet.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe green overprint features an airplane and \u003cstrong\u003e“CORREO AÉREO”\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a large commemorative inscription honoring the \u003cstrong\u003eMartyrs of Science\u003c\/strong\u003e and Dr. Carlos J. Finlay in connection with the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the transmitting agent of yellow fever.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overprint includes the dates \u003cstrong\u003e1901–1951\u003c\/strong\u003e and the inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“HONOR A LOS MARTIRES DE LA CIENCIA.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying sheet contains four imperforate stamps — two 2-centavo and two 5-centavo denominations — originally issued for the centennial of the historic Cuban medical publication \u003cem\u003eRepertorio Médico-Habanero\u003c\/em\u003e (1840–1940).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Country: Cuba; Issuer: República de Cuba – Correos; Year: 1951; Type: Air Mail souvenir sheet; Overprint: Green; Air Mail marking: airplane with “Correo Aéreo”; Subject: Dr. Carlos J. Finlay \/ Martyrs of Science \/ Yellow Fever; Dates: 1901–1951; Original souvenir sheet: 1940 \u003cem\u003eRepertorio Médico-Habanero\u003c\/em\u003e centennial; Format: four imperforate stamps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original vintage condition with age-related toning and spotting visible, particularly on the reverse. Additional handling\/storage traces are present. Please examine all photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA fascinating piece of \u003cstrong\u003epre-Revolution Cuban air-post philately\u003c\/strong\u003e, combining Cuban postal history with the history of medicine and the internationally important work associated with Dr. Carlos J. Finlay.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50516277756147,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/HojitaRepertorioMedicoHabanero1940consobretasaverdeHonoralosMartiresdelaciencia.jpg?v=1787456873","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1951-cuba-air-mail-souvenir-sheet-carlos-j-finlay-green-overprint-repertorio-medico-habanero","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}