{"product_id":"cuba-1883-5-centavos-aranitas-red-overprint-displaced-surcharge","title":"Cuba 1883 5 Centavos “Arañitas” Red Overprint – Displaced Surcharge","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1883 Cuba 5 Centavos “Arañitas” Red Overprint – Displaced Surcharge\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn intriguing classic Cuban stamp from the famous \u003cstrong\u003e1883 “Arañitas” (Spiders) overprint issue\u003c\/strong\u003e, produced during the Spanish Colonial period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Arañitas control overprints were introduced in 1883 following the theft of a large quantity of postage stamps from the Havana Post Office. Elaborate ornamental designs derived from devices associated with Cuban lottery printing were applied to distinguish legitimate postal stock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is the \u003cstrong\u003e5 Centavos de Peso denomination\u003c\/strong\u003e and features a striking red Arañitas overprint that is \u003cstrong\u003estrongly displaced toward the upper-right corner\u003c\/strong\u003e, leaving portions of the ornamental design outside the normal stamp area and additional red design elements visible near the lower edge.\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\u003ePeriod: Spanish Colonial Cuba\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYear: 1883\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDenomination: 5 Centavos de Peso\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIssue: Arañitas \/ Spider Overprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOverprint: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNotable feature: Strongly displaced overprint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19th-century Cuban philately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUncertified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Significant age-related toning and wear. A large hinge\/paper remnant is adhered to the reverse, with gum\/adhesive disturbance. Other imperfections are visible in the photographs. Please examine both front and reverse photographs carefully for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA visually distinctive example of one of the most recognizable overprinted issues of 19th-century Cuban philately.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50496199033075,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/5centavosdepesoconsobretasade5roja.jpg?v=1787153802","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/cuba-1883-5-centavos-aranitas-red-overprint-displaced-surcharge","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}