Cuba, 1827 (Nov. 13) Texcoco, Mexico to London, England via Havana. Datelined folded letter with red "FRANCO EN / VERACRUZ" postmark and "7" Reales rating handstamp for 1¼oz. letter, carried by HMS Kingfisher via Havana - Bermuda - Halifax - Falmouth, London "F P O, FE - 1, 1828" backstamp and matching " '1¼' Oz at 12s/- per Oz" straightline handstamp with manuscript "15/" shilling due rating at top right, Very Fine, ex-Schimmer.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Cuba, 1831, 1834 Havana, Cuba to London, England. Two folded letters, 1831 (Jun. 23) with "HABANA" straightline with manuscript "6/-" rating (2x 2s1d plus 2x 9d to London), 1834 folded letter with "HABANA" straightline with manuscript "1oz" notation and "6/4" rating for 2x 2s1d plus 2x 11d to London; small flaws, Fine pair.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, 1839 (Oct. 19) Havana, Cuba to London, England. Datelined folded letter endorsed "p. H.M.S. Packet Swift" at top, London (11.26) arrival backstamp, manuscript "9 / 3" 9s3d rating for triple rate crossed out, flap with "Only double, Fred Huth & C" notation, returned and original rating crossed out and ms. "3 / 1" 3s1d credit rating added, red "Rebate, Foreign Office, 28 Nov 28, 1839" rimless crown oval struck, Very Fine, ex-Forrester-Smith.
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

THE ONLY RECORDED LETTER FROM CUBA WITH A FOREIGN OFFICE REBATE HANDSTAMP.

Occasional letters were incorrectly overcharged and, when taken back to the post office for reassessment, were stamped with the special "REBATE" handstamp when refunding the incorrectly assessed amount. The rate breakdown was London to Falmouth 270 miles 2s plus 4s2d =. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Cuba, 1842 (Oct. 12) Santiago de Cuba, Cuba to London, England. Gray folded letter with sharp ornate "J. Abad" forwarder's handstamp and fancy oily "CUBA" oval postmark, flap with sharp "St. Jago-De-Cuba, OC 12, 1842" cds, endorsed "Paquetes de Vapor de la Comp. Rs. Inglesa" at bottom left, privately carried to Boston, then by Cunard Line Britannia from Boston Nov. 1st to Liverpool arriving Nov. 16th, red London (11.19) arrival cds and "2/" shilling due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Cuba, 1844 (Apr. 27) Santiago, Cuba to London, England via Jamaica. Folded cover with red "Santiago, Isla de Cuba, 27 Abr. 1844" cds, sharp "Kingston, Jamaica, AP30 1844" double-circle backstamp and matching crisp "JAMAICA / SHIP LETTER" two-line handstamp, endorsed "per Steam Packet", missed the RMSP Co. packet and sent by private ship to London, red London (6.5) backstamp and manuscript "1/4" 1s4d due rating for double ship letter up to one ounce; light horizontal fold, Very Fine and choice, ex-Foster.
Estimate; $500 - 750.

THE ONLY RECORDED LETTER FROM CUBA TO GREAT BRITAIN SENT VIA JAMAICA, HIGHLIGHTED IN THE FOSTER BOOK.

This letter was illustrated and highlighted in the Foster book, but the rating was incorrectly explained by him. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Cuba, 1851 (Oct. 15) Chalon-S-Marne, France to Havana, Cuba. Folded letter bearing France, 1849, Ceres, 1fr light carmine (9), pair and single, four margins, tied by diamond grids, matching "Chalon-S-Marne, 15 Oct 51" origin cds, red London Paid (10.17) transit cds, carried by RMSP Avori via St. Thomas (11.5), then by branch RMSP Conway to Havana, blue Nov. 15th arrival backstamp and matching "NE" and "2" reales due handstamp; minor erosion at right, Very Fine, with 2013 Roumet certificate.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

A CHOICE USE AT THE PREPAID 3FR RATE FROM FRANCE TO CUBA VIA BRITISH PACKET. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

Cuba, (1849 Treaty) 1859 (Feb. 28) Havana, Cuba to Edinburgh, Scotland via New York. Datelined folded letter endorsed "per. am. Str. Cahawba via New York" at top, black "New-York, Br. Packet., Apr. 8" exchange backstamp and "10" debit handstamp to G.B., carried by Cunard Line "Canada" from New York to Liverpool, "Liverpool, Br. Packet" entry cds with matching rare "1/2½" due handstamp and "ART-2" backstamp, Edinburgh (3.22) arrival backstamp; soiling and wear, Fine and rare.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

The "ART-2" handstamp was struck on unpaid letters from foreign countries transiting through the United States to Great Britain under the 1849 Treaty. The United States debited G.B. 10¢ for the steamship rate from Havana to New York. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, 1864 (Jul. 13) New York N.Y. to Mexico via Havana. Blue folded letter datelined "New York, 13 July 1864" carried privately to Cuba, "Boring & Co., Havana" forwarder's backstamp, entered mails with "Havana, JY 24, 1864" double-arc backstamp and matching black "Paid At Havana" crown circle (CC3, £1,000) and red crayon "1/-" shilling prepaid rating, Mexico "2" reals inland postage, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Cuba, 1870 (Dec. 2) Havana, Cuba to Christiansund, Norway via New York. Blue folded cover with "Mathias Hermanos & Co., Habana" company handstamp, sent by Moro Castle to New York, black "New York, Dec 8" transit cds with large black "7" debit handstamp to North Germany Union, carried by Inman Line City of Washington from New York Dec. 10th to Queensland arriving Dec. 20th, Prussian blue crayon "10" sbr debit, Norwegian red crayon "35" skilling due rating, Very Fine, uncommon letter routing from Cuba through the U.S. to Norway by North German Union mails.
Estimate; $300 - 400.

New York debited NGU 7¢ for transit fees from Cuba to New York. Letter sent in closed mail bag through England and Ostende to Cologne. Prussia marked 10 silbergroschen debit to Norway-Sweden post office for transit fees owed Prussia. Norway marked letter for 35 skilling postage due. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, 1871 (Dec. 12) New York N.Y. to Tampico, Mexico via Havana. Docketed folded cover sent privately from New York, blue Havana forwarders oval, entered mails with G.B. 4d vermilion, horizontal pair tied by "Havana, DE 22" duplex with "C58" barred oval, endorsed per RMSP Eider Mexico large "2" real plata inland postage due, Very Fine.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Cuba, (Cunard Line) 1840 (Oct. 31) Havana, Cuba to London, England via New York. Folded letter endorsed and "pr. Norma via New York" at top, bold strike of red "Forwarded from Harnden's, New York" oval handstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Britannia from Boston to Liverpool arriving Dec. 15th, Liverpool "L, America" oval handstamp, manuscript "4/-" shilling due rating, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Cuba, (Cunard Line) 1863 (Dec. 26) London, England to Havana, Cuba. Folded letter bearing G.B. 2d blue, 3d rose, and 1s green (2) prepaying the double 2s5d rate, all tied by "12" grid cancel, matching London (12.26) backstamp, carried as endorsed by Cunard Line Africa from Liverpool Dec. 27th to New York arriving Jan. 9th, then carried by Cunard Line Corsica on the alternative route via Nassau to Havana, Havana arrival backstamp and framed "NE2" due handstamp, Very Fine and scarce via the Cunard transatlantic and Caribbean routes.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

This is a scarce routing since it is 5d more expensive than the direct routing via Southampton. The extra 5d (10¢) is due to the United States. The "NE2" should have been "NE4" for double the 2 Real local charge. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

Cuba, (Cunard Line) 1872 (Oct. 11) Havana, Cuba to Buenos Ayres, Argentina via New York and London. Blue folded letter with "Sama, Sotolongo Y Ca., Habana" forwarder handstamp and endorsed "via Liverpool", sent privately to New York, then by Cunard Line Java from New York to Liverpool, forwarded by Fesser Utoh Co. with G.B. 1s green tied by bold "London, OC 11 82" duplex prepaying the 1s packet rate to Buenos Ayres, Buenos Ayres blue crayon "2/4" inland due rating, Very Fine and unusual use.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Cuba, (West Indies Packet) 1861 (Oct. 7) Havana, Cuba to Bilbao, Spain. Blue folded letter with "G. de Murrieta y Ca., Londres" forwarders oval and "SPAIN VIA FRANCE" directional handstamp, red "London, Paid, OC 30 61" cds and red ms. "1/-" shilling rating, red oval "PD" handstamp, Bilbao (11.2) arrival backstamp, blue "Franco" fancy handstamp, Very Fine, This is the only recorded example of this directional handstamp.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Cuba, (West Indies Packet) 1866 (Sep. 17) San Luis near Tampico, Mexico to Amiens, France via Cuba. Gray folded letter with "Corps. Exp. Mexique, Bau A, 26 Sept. 68" cds and black "6" decimes due handstamp for officer's rate, carried by RMSP Eider to St. Thomas, then RMSP Shannon to Southampton arriving Oct. 28th, red "Corps Exp. Mexique, V. Angl., 30 Oct. 66" arrival cds, updated with "30" centimes due handstamp for soldier's rate, Amiens (10.30) arrival backstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Cuba, Anglo-French Postal Convention Mail, 1859-1874. Group of 6 covers sent under the 1857 and 1870 postal conventions, includes "GB/1F 60c", "G.B. / 3F60c" and "GB/2F" accountancy handstamps, Very Fine group.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Cuba, British Mail - Packets and Ship Mail, 1824-1847. Group of 4 comprising 1824 Havana to London with "Gravesend / Ship-Letter" handstamp; 1838 Havana to London endorsed "Great Western" and with "Bristol / Ship-Letter" framed handstamp; 1845 Havana to London via Cunard Cambria with boxed "Packet Letter" handstamp; and 1841 Havana to London with red "Forwarded by Aymar & Co., New-York" oval and "SHIP LETTER" straightline, F.-V.F. group.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, (Cunard Line) British Mail via Cunard Line, 1840-76. Group of 4 covers with 1840 Havana to London with "Collomb & Iselin, New York" forwarders oval by Cunard Arcadia to Liverpool; 1843 Mantazas to Madrid via with blue "10R" inland due handstamp; 1855 Mantazas to Santander with blue "8" and "Rs." due handstamps;; and 1876 Manchester to Havana via Scythia with G.B. 1d red and 1½d purple for prepaid 7d rate, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Cuba, (Cunard Line) France prepaid to Cuba via Cunard Line, 1865-1875. Three prepaid covers comprising 1865 Paris to Havana with 40c orange (27) and 80c rose (28) pairs, "NE2" handstamp; 1875 Paris to Havana with 40c orange (59) and 80c rose (63) pair with red "50c" credit and Cuba black "4" due handstamps; 1875 Paris to Havana with 80c rose (63), pair and strip of three, with ms. "75c" credit and Cuba "10" due handstamp; latter stamp faults, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, U.S. - G.B. Treaty Mail, 1849-1868. Stampless group of 10 covers from Cuba to Great Britain or France under the 1849 treaty, various rates and markings, includes 1868 Havana to London at the 2¢/2d printed matter rate; 1867 unpaid to Edinburgh with manuscript "1/1½" due rating, closed mails, etc., F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, (West Indies Packet) British Mail via West Indies Line, 1843-67. Group of 6 comprising 1843 with "St. Jago-de-Cuba, OC 18, 1843" British P.O. double-arc to London by RMSP Tweed direct to Southampton; 1854 with "Havana, SP 9, 1854" double-arc to London, 1847 Havana to Madrid with red "17.R" due handstamp; 1845 London to Santiago de Cuba with London "Paid, 1 NO 1, 1845" tombstone and "4/6" rating, red "6" inland due handstamp; 1848 with "St. Jago de Cuba, 3 AP, 1848" double-arc to London, red Manzanillo cds and "Franco" fancy handstamp; and 1867 Birmingham to Havana prepaid with G.B. 1s green and "NE2" inland due handstamp, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Cuba, (West Indies Packet) France prepaid to Cuba via West Indies Packet, 1856-75. Group of 4 comprising 1856 Marseilles to Havana with 20c blue (15), 40c orange (18, two) and 80c lake (19) prepaying 1F60c rate via RMSP Magdalena; 1871 Le Havre to Tampico with 5c green (23), 15c bister (56) and 80c rose (63) for 1F rate via RMSP Moselle, 1873 Paris to Mexico with 40c orange (59) and 30c brown (62) pair for 1F rate up to 10gr via RMSP Tagus, and 1875 Paris to Mexico with 10c bister (60) pair and 80c rose (63) for 1F rate via RMSP Shannon, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400