1956 Havana Cuba Rent Receipt – Ángeles 203 – Republic of Cuba Revenue Stamp

Original pre-Revolution Cuban rent receipt dated December 19, 1956, in Havana, Cuba.

The document records payment for the rental of Room No. 6 at 203 Ángeles Street (Calle Ángeles No. 203), Havana.

An original República de Cuba revenue/fiscal stamp remains attached to the front and was canceled as part of the transaction.

The reverse is particularly interesting, retaining the complete printed “Observaciones” section outlining six rules governing the tenancy. These include advance payment requirements, maintenance and cleanliness of the room, restrictions on overnight guests and animals, rules for common areas and provisions allowing eviction for failure to comply with the regulations.

A fascinating piece of everyday social and economic history from Havana only a few years before the Cuban Revolution.

No claim is made that the property was a particular hotel or boarding house, as the surviving document identifies the street address and room number but does not name the establishment.

Date: December 19, 1956
Location: Havana, Cuba
Address: Calle Ángeles No. 203
Room: No. 6
Document Type: Rent / room rental receipt
Fiscal Feature: Original Republic of Cuba revenue stamp attached and canceled

Condition: Original vintage used condition with substantial age-related wear. Creasing, folds, discoloration, stains, edge wear and tears are present, including a larger tear/crease near the upper portion and losses/wear at some corners and edges. Handwriting and printed text remain substantially legible, and the original Cuban fiscal stamp remains attached. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.