Cuban mystery (at least to me)

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Cuban mystery (at least to me) Mar 26, 2023 20:00:37 GMT via mobile Beryllium Guy, kasvik, and 2 more like this

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Post by ponso1 on Mar 26, 2023 20:00:37 GMT

Working on my stamps this weekend I discovered a Scott 365 5c blue - Dr. Nicolas J. Gutierrez. Scott says it was issued Oct 28, 1940.

Mine has a beautiful Havana SON CDS with an October 27, 1940 date!

An EKU?

I would love to share my photo but I haven’t figured out how to upload it. I am creating this thread with my iPhone so maybe I will have better luck with my computer in the office.

renden Member Posts: 9,162 What I collect: Canada-USA-France-Lithuania-Austria--Germany-Mauritius-French Colonies in Africa	Cuban mystery (at least to me) Mar 26, 2023 21:32:17 GMT kasvik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by renden on Mar 26, 2023 21:32:17 GMT ponso1 Take your time and read all the good instructions and you will be on your way to posting pics - Good Luck ! René This could help thestampforum.boards.net/thread/4871/introducing-tsf-image-host
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ponso1 Member Posts: 90	Cuban mystery (at least to me) Mar 31, 2023 20:33:37 GMT kasvik likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ponso1 on Mar 31, 2023 20:33:37 GMT Hopefully this works - now can someone help me solve this mystery?!!!

ponso1 Member Posts: 90	Cuban mystery (at least to me) Mar 31, 2023 20:47:38 GMT Ryan, hrdoktorx, and 2 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ponso1 on Mar 31, 2023 20:47:38 GMT 2nd try

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Cuban mystery (at least to me) Mar 31, 2023 21:04:54 GMT kasvik, daniel, and 2 more like this

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Post by stainlessb on Mar 31, 2023 21:04:54 GMT

It could be a couple of things-

Someone who had access to the stamp postmarked/sent it a day early (the 27th, 1940 was a Sunday)*

The postal clerk didn't change the date

Scott is incorrect

it is a forged cancellation - although that seems unlikely as the CV for a used stamp is ~12% of MNH

*this seems most probable

Last Edit: Mar 31, 2023 22:09:15 GMT by stainlessb

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carabop Member Posts: 770	Cuban mystery (at least to me) Mar 31, 2023 22:39:25 GMT Philatarium, khj, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by carabop on Mar 31, 2023 22:39:25 GMT My guess is the postal clerk didn’t change the date on the postmark stamper.

dgdecker Member Posts: 1,979	Cuban mystery (at least to me) Apr 1, 2023 2:32:17 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by dgdecker on Apr 1, 2023 2:32:17 GMT The issue dates matches what is listed on Colnect.com. i agree with other who suggest a clerk forgot to change the date, or made a mistake in doing so. Great little side storey and mystery. David

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