Cuba 1855-1878 - Update A

Cuba 1855-60 - Deep Blue (Steiner) Page 1

Into the Deep Blue

I've had an acquired Cuba country collection tucked away for awhile, and time to begin working on it! I like to slam an acquired collection against my Deep Blue (Steiner pages) main collection, and add new stamps as well as better copies. The 1855-60 Deep Blue first page is shown above, with the new stamps already added.

First Page of New Collection

(Needed stamps already moved to Page 1 Deep Blue (Steiner))

Shown above is the acquired Cuba collection first page, with the new stamps already transferred to Deep Blue. One will note that the acquired collection is housed in Scott Specialty pages for Cuba.

1855 Spain Scott 38 1r green blue "Isabella II"

Blue paper

Well, this "1 Real" stamp was on the acquired Cuba page; but, in fact, this is 1855 Spain Scott 38 (CV $15). With the Spanish colonies, one needs to be aware of possible identity mistakes.

1856 Cuba Scott 11 2r p orange red "Isabella II"

Wmk 105 "crossed lines"; Yellowish paper

A better cancel copy of Scott 11 was found (CV $16).

Second Page of 1862-1868 Cuba Deep Blue (Steiner) Collection

The 1862-68 Deep Blue (Steiner) page as presently constructed.

1864 Cuba Scott 20 1r p blue/salmon "Isabella II"

Imperf

An unused copy of Scott 20 (CV $4+).

1866 Cuba Scott 24 10c blue "Isabella II"

An unused copy of Scott 24 (CV $4).

1868 Cuba Scott 31 5c violet "Isabella II"

Stamps dated "1868"

A new stamp for me (CV $7+). 

1869 Cuba Scott 41 40c dull violet "Isabella II"

Stamps dated "1869"

Another new stamp for the collection (CV $9+). 

Third Page of 1869-1873 Deep Blue (Steiner) Collection

The present look of Deep Blue Cuba 1869-73.

1871 Cuba Scott 50 12c red lilac "Espana"

A better copy of Scott 50 (CV $10). This color is often found faded.

1873 Cuba Scott 55 25c gray "King Amadeo"

This is the Scott major number color (gray), which was added to Deep Blue.

1873 Cuba Scott 55b 25c lilac "King Amadeo"

Note the minor number (Scott 55b) color - lilac. Comparing collections is a good way to note color shade differences.

Fourth page of 1874-1878 Deep Blue (Steiner) Collection

My Deep Blue Cuba 1874-78 page now. 

1877 Cuba Scott 75 1p brown "Alfonso XII"

I added the 1877 1p brown (CV $ 12).

1878 Cuba Scott 78 12 1/2c brown bister

Stamps dated "1878"

This is a new shade - brown bister (CV $1+).

1878 Cuba Scott 78a 12 1/2c olive brown

Stamps dated "1878"

Note the olive brown (Scott 78a) shade ($1+)

Out of the Blue

Fun!

We will continue with the next post.

Comments appreciated!