{"product_id":"cuba-1883-5-centavos-aranitas-red-spider-overprint-used-classic-stamp","title":"Cuba 1883 5 Centavos “Arañitas” Red Spider Overprint Used Classic Stamp","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCuba 1883 5 Centavos “Arañitas” Red Overprint Classic Stamp\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn interesting 19th-century Cuban postage stamp from the famous \u003cstrong\u003e1883 “Arañitas” (Spider) overprint issue\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the theft of a substantial quantity of Cuban postage stamps in Havana in April 1883, the remaining legitimate stamps were overprinted with elaborate security designs commonly known by collectors as \u003cstrong\u003e“Arañitas” or “Spiders.”\u003c\/strong\u003e The designs originated from ornamental devices associated with Cuban lottery printing. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example is the \u003cstrong\u003e5 Centavos de Peso denomination\u003c\/strong\u003e and displays a large red ornamental Arañitas overprint together with a prominent manuscript\/pen cancellation.\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 color: Red\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Used\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCancellation: Heavy manuscript \/ pen cancellation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClassic 19th-century Cuban philately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSold as photographed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamp shows considerable age and postal wear, including toning, heavy cancellation and other imperfections visible in the photographs. Please examine all photographs carefully, including the reverse, as they form an important part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn unusual piece of Spanish Colonial Cuban postal history and an interesting addition to a Cuba, Caribbean, Spanish Colonies or classic worldwide stamp collection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":".","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495281529075,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0847\/0675\/4803\/files\/5centavosdepesoconsobretasade5rojacentradayescrito.jpg?v=1787152979","url":"https:\/\/collexcion.com\/products\/cuba-1883-5-centavos-aranitas-red-spider-overprint-used-classic-stamp","provider":"Collexcion ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}