{"product_id":"1951-cuba-repertorio-medico-habanero-souvenir-sheet-carlos-j-finlay-martyrs-of-science-black-overprint","title":"1951 Cuba Repertorio Médico-Habanero Souvenir Sheet – Carlos J. Finlay Martyrs of Science Black Overprint","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eOriginal Republic of Cuba philatelic souvenir sheet featuring the 1940 \u003cem\u003eRepertorio Médico-Habanero\u003c\/em\u003e centennial issue with the special \u003cstrong\u003e1951 black commemorative overprint honoring Dr. Carlos J. Finlay and the Martyrs of Science\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe overprint commemorates the 50th anniversary of the discovery of the transmitting agent of yellow fever and includes the dates \u003cstrong\u003e1901–1951\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with the prominent inscription \u003cstrong\u003e“HONOR A LOS MARTIRES DE LA CIENCIA.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe underlying souvenir sheet commemorates the centennial of the \u003cem\u003eRepertorio Médico-Habanero\u003c\/em\u003e (1840–1940), an important early Cuban medical publication.\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\u003eIssuer: República de Cuba – Correos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal souvenir sheet: 1940\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommemorative overprint: 1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverprint color: Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: Dr. Carlos J. Finlay \/ Martyrs of Science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommemoration: 50th Anniversary of the Yellow Fever Discovery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDates appearing in overprint: 1901–1951\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal subject: Centennial of \u003cem\u003eRepertorio Médico-Habanero\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFour imperforate stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenominations: two 2¢ and two 5¢ stamps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePre-Revolution Republic of Cuba issue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original vintage condition with age-related toning and evidence of previous mounting, including hinge\/mount remnants on the reverse. The black commemorative overprint remains strongly visible across the sheet. Please examine all photographs for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn unusual piece combining \u003cstrong\u003eCuban philately, postal history and the history of Cuban medicine\u003c\/strong\u003e, with direct historical association to Dr. Carlos J. Finlay and the fight against yellow fever.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50516262256883,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/HojitaRepertorioMedicoHabanero1940consobretasanegraHonoralosMartiresdelaciencia.jpg?v=1787455702","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/1951-cuba-repertorio-medico-habanero-souvenir-sheet-carlos-j-finlay-martyrs-of-science-black-overprint","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}