{"product_id":"c-1909-cuba-mambises-postcard-cuban-liberation-army-soldiers-matanzas-to-usa","title":"c.1909 Cuba Mambises Postcard – Cuban Liberation Army Soldiers – Matanzas to USA","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eThis historic postcard was mailed from Cuba to Frank M. Taylor at 1035 Walnut Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe card retains its original Cuban \u003cstrong\u003e1 Centavo green postage stamp depicting the Statue of Christopher Columbus\u003c\/strong\u003e, together with a February 2 postal cancellation. The postal markings and handwritten notation are consistent with Matanzas, Cuba, and the card appears to date to approximately \u003cstrong\u003e1909\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe dramatic color image depicts a long formation of Cuban soldiers, or \u003cstrong\u003emambises\u003c\/strong\u003e, riding and marching through a palm-lined Cuban landscape—a striking representation of the Ejército Libertador associated with Cuba's struggle for independence from Spain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCuba, early 20th century\u003cbr\u003eCirca 1909\u003cbr\u003eColor lithographic\/printed postcard\u003cbr\u003eSpanish and English caption\u003cbr\u003eCuban 1 Centavo Columbus postage stamp\u003cbr\u003ePostally used\u003cbr\u003eSent to Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 13.7 × 8.8 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Antique used condition with expected age-related wear, corner and edge wear, handwriting, postal cancellation, toning and minor surface marks. The color image remains attractive and the original Cuban postage stamp is still attached. Please examine photographs for condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn evocative piece of early Cuban postal, military and independence history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50297421103347,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/Cubansoldiers4.jpg?v=1786926254","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/c-1909-cuba-mambises-postcard-cuban-liberation-army-soldiers-matanzas-to-usa","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}