c.1900–1907 Havana Cuba La Catedral Antique Undivided Back Postcard

Antique early 20th-century color postcard depicting La Catedral de La Habana (Havana Cathedral) in Havana, Cuba.

The postcard features a beautifully colored architectural view of the historic cathedral and is simply captioned “La Catedral.”

Of particular interest is its early undivided-back format. The reverse is headed:

“UNIÓN POSTAL UNIVERSAL / UNION POSTALE UNIVERSELLE / CUBA”

and states:

“En este lado se escribe solamente la dirección.”

This format dates from the early era of picture postcards, when the reverse was reserved exclusively for the recipient's address and correspondence was written on the picture side.

Comparable institutional collections date Havana Cathedral postcards with this type of undivided back to approximately 1900–1908, supporting an estimated date of c.1900–1907 for this example.

Subject: Catedral de La Habana / Havana Cathedral
Location: Havana, Cuba
Approximate date: c.1900–1907
Type: Early color photomechanical postcard
Back: Undivided
Postally used: No
Publisher: Not identified

Condition: Good antique condition for its age, with visible age toning, scattered staining/foxing, and light edge and corner wear. The postcard remains unused, with no postal cancellation or correspondence. Please examine the photographs carefully for exact condition.

An attractive survivor from the earliest period of Cuban picture postcards and an evocative piece of pre-Revolution Havana architectural and postal history.