Cuba Stamps

Thanks Vayolene
I'll have to check Forbin and Fulcher again

Spent half an hour with Forbin, did not see it

Billets
This is how I understand billets.... (Military)

late Middle English (originally denoting a short written document): from Anglo-Norman French billette, diminutive of bille (see bill1). The verb is recorded in the late 16th century, and the noun sense, 'a written order requiring a householder to lodge the bearer, usually a soldier', from the mid 17th century; hence the current meaning.

But it could also mean a short piece of wood, or a short metal bar

Salida in the phrase failed translation
(Salida = exit)

Even Fulcher had question marks on some Spanish expressions.

Tough ID journey
a bit like looking for a one ended stick.

Well Vayolene, found the country, thanks to you,
but unlisted.
I'll have to email Spanish Blogs, see if I can pin it down.

Puerto Rico
5c Billets
colour : Lie de Vie (Burgundy)

Unlisted in Either Forbin (not searchable, why I missed it) or Fulcher (searchable) (1894 issue)

I am getting the feeling these are export taxes on manifests
Let's see what the intelligentsia says.

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#873

#883

1999 Aerogramme.

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King Alfonso Xll El Pacificador (The Peacemaker)


From 1881 The King's mouth in Julia's engraving is a mess,
rarely found in a recognisable form.

1882
Original State : THICK Medallion border breaks into the frame holding CUBA at top.
Temple shading ends in a sharpish V

1st Retouch
Medallion border is THIN, esp lower left quadrant, and does not touch the CUBA Frame.
Rounded Temple shading.

There is also a 2nd Retouch of the 1c (1885) and 5c. (1886) where the opening in the hair forms a semi-circle. However, the mouth was left unimproved.



Rod, thanks for posting the rocket and satellite issues!

....and thank you RK1468 for offering the 2nd retouch
I have just discovered these, and will hold glassines I had marked "duplicates"
of the Alfonso issues.

I'll check to see if I have any, hiding in that glassine.
Saved your image for reference.

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2002 Aerogramme.

Cinderella
Hubert de Blanck (1856-1932)
Netherlands born Pianist.
Line rouletted.

Vignette : Apollo's Lyre (Apollo , God of Music)
the frame shape, reflects the necks of Swans



Voluntary Contributions Cinderella
(Sans "Correos")
Identified by my Canadian mentor, Mr. Blair Stannard.
Fidel Castro.

Not mentioned in Scott.

Appropriate for Cuba and Puerto Rico consideration
The Duke of Aosta, King Amadeo
1872 Essay

First time ever, I have read "Gooseberry" as a stamp colour.




wiki

Hi Rod.
Here are two "gooseberry green" Machins

Never seen a gooseberry that colour!

Wow!
Thanks vayolene, I must agree with Geoff,
Gooseberries (Yum!) are just a greyer hue than "emerald" in my eyesight.
(Always pronounced them "Guzberries")

Cuba
Alfonso Xll Vignettes. Engravers.

Sc (Sculptit) Don Jose Garcia Morago

Sc (Sculptit) Don Eugenio Julia y Jover
(JULIA) can just be seen, lower neck
(Broken typeface "25")

1951 located 1940 with Steiner.
Challenged my STAMP MOUNTS collection,
had to pull out the scarcely used Lighthouse #73660 Mount (approx 12" x 8")
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Exists Imperforate $10 / $5

2003 Aerogramme.

Gooseberries are no longer common sadly. When I was a boy my Dad had several bushes on his allotment so we used to have them frequently, in various puddings. Green gooseberries need cooking with sugar. Eaters are even less common and rather than green are a translucent browny red and very sweet. Neither look like the colour of those Machins!

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