{"product_id":"archive-of-6-antique-cuban-postcards-from-1919-1922-connected-to-ernestina-and-rafael-castro-in-havana-with-handwritten-messages-and-period-imagery","title":"Archive of 6 antique Cuban postcards from 1919–1922 connected to Ernestina and Rafael Castro in Havana, with handwritten messages and period imagery.","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal antique postcard mailed from Havana, Cuba in 1926, retaining its original Cuban postage stamp and period handwritten message.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis attractive photographic postcard depicts an elegantly dressed young woman holding flowers, with delicate hand-colored details highlighting her clothing and bouquet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reverse is particularly interesting from a Cuban postal-history perspective. The card retains an original \u003cstrong\u003eRepublic of Cuba 1-centavo José Martí postage stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e and a clearly visible \u003cstrong\u003eHabana, Cuba postmark dated September 23, 1926\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handwritten Spanish message offers congratulations to \u003cstrong\u003eMercedes González\u003c\/strong\u003e on her saint's day and is signed by her friend \u003cstrong\u003eJacoba González\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe postcard itself is marked \u003cstrong\u003e“Made in Italy,”\u003c\/strong\u003e illustrating the international production and circulation of photographic postcards that were subsequently sold and used in Cuba during the early 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePostal \u0026amp; Historical Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1926\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePostmark:\u003c\/strong\u003e Habana, Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePostage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Republic of Cuba 1 Centavo José Martí stamp\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRecipient:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mercedes González\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAddress:\u003c\/strong\u003e San Emeterio No. 27, Cimarrón\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMessage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handwritten in Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSender\/signature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jacoba González\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCard manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Photographic \/ hand-colored sentimental postcard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStatus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Postally used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of the original Cuban stamp, Havana cancellation, dated correspondence and handwritten address gives the card additional interest as an authentic piece of \u003cstrong\u003eRepublic-era Cuban postal and social history\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAntique circulated condition with substantial signs of age and handling, including surface scratches and rubbing, edge and corner wear, spotting\/toning on the reverse, small losses to the image surface, and a small hole near the upper edge. The Cuban stamp remains attached and the Havana cancellation and handwriting remain legible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully; the postcard pictured is the exact example offered for sale.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50538293919987,"sku":null,"price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/11.jpg?v=1787762488","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/archive-of-6-antique-cuban-postcards-from-1919-1922-connected-to-ernestina-and-rafael-castro-in-havana-with-handwritten-messages-and-period-imagery","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}