The map of Cuba ("Mapita") issue of 1914 was the first postage stamp issue printed entirely in Cuba. The map design was prepared by Prof. Jaime Vals Henares, a member of the Academy of Science and Art in Havana, and given to the Security Bank Note Company of Philadelphia in order for them to engrave steel printing plates. The finished printing plates were returned to "La Moderna Poesía" printing works in Havana for production of the stamps. The set of eight different denominations were placed on sale on February 24, 1914.
Stamps Issued by the Republic of Cuba:
GP * Timbre Nacional - General Revenue (1917-1958)
1917, September 1. By Law of July 31, 1917, a series of taxes whose payment was to be proven by the presence of a cancelled stamps on the documents affected, and whose effective date was September 1, 1917, made necessary a rapid issue of appropriate stamps. Order No, 28 August 20,1917, demonetized the "Mapita" postage issue of 1914-1916 (Jr286-295) and ordered their overprinting for revenue use.
The overprint is "TIMBRE / NACIONAL" in a 12 mm. diameter circle in black. Rouletted 7, Unwatermarked.
Catalog #'s Referenced are from "Priced Catalog of the Revenue Stamps of Cuba" by William McP. Jones 1990 1st Edition
GP1 1c. Myrtle green Edifil # 195 / Scott# 253
GP2 2c. Pale red Edifil # 196 / Scott# 254
GP3 5c. Deep dull blue Edifil # 198 / Scott# 257
GP4 8c. Claret Edifil # 199 / Scott# 258
GP5 10c. Dull orange Edifil # 200 / Scott# 259
GP6 50c. Bristre brown Edifil # 201 / Scott# 261
GP7 $1 Black Edifil # 202 / Scott# 262


