1873 outer letter sheet to Cadiz franked 50c. tied by Habana cds, Santiago De Cuba company chop at left, endorsed at top "pr vapor Correo", arrival backstamp.
1875 (19 June) envelope to Germany with pair 50c. with ‘P.C.’ in circle cancels, stamps not valid as Cuba not a UPU member and thus framed ‘UNPAID’ handstamp applied at New York with handstamped ‘7’ alongside for credit to USA, this deleted in blue crayon and rated “80” on arrival. Fine example of framed ‘Aus Westindien/ uber Newyork’ handstamp at left applied at Bremen (Four franked letters from Cuba recorded). A fine and rare item. Ex Kouri. PF (1989) and Wijnants (2021) Certs.
1879 unsealed envelope annotated at top “printed Circular” sent from Cardenas with despatch cds at right, franked bisected 1876 25c. with black smudged canceller. Good example of 12 1/2c. UPU circular rate.
1882 (Dec 16) 2c. postal stationery card to Paris cancelled double oval Habana date stamp, endorsed “via New York”. Very fine condition.
1883 (27 Dic) 3c. postal stationery card to Hannover, Germany cancelled Habana cds, dated company handstamp bottom left and arrival cds, mounting residue on reverse.
1885 (JA 20) 'Penny Halfpenny' stationery card to Dublin, Ireland cancelled by fine 'B' obliterator, Bahamas cds far left, fine rare New York/ Havana Transit 'opera glasses' transit, arrival cds; heavy central vertical crease, some adherence on reverse.
1890 (24 Feb) 2c. postal stationery card, type 1A, to Florida tied by single Habana cds. Fine and fresh condition with a full message.
1921 ‘On His Majesty’s Service’ registered cover to Amarillo,Texas bearing single franking 1s. black/green tied Georgetown Grand Cayman cds, reverse with large violet registration, framed NUEVA GERONA – I.P./ Habana transit and Div De Cert Habana Cuba transit, New Orleans transit and arrival cds.
1934 fine colour illustrated legal size envelope by Hotel Plaza, Havana promoting tourism to the Island with various images including the Casino and Race Track, franked 10c. on 25c Correo Aereo Nacional tied Habana – Miami slogan cancel, two vertical filing creases, attractive.
1942 group of 10 red meter mail proofs with red Habana cds and framed value in square to right
Two 1886 printed envelopes to Hamburg, Germany, one with pair 1c. and other with strip of three, the latter with circular framed ‘T’ handstamp and blue manuscript “400” charge, New York and arrival backstamps.
Undated outer letter sheet to Madrid bearing red straight-line YNDIAS with manuscript annotation "Por Cadiz" and "Diana", reverse with endorsement "Dirijida par ... Carballo Habana". Disinfected with two small diagonal creases