Fidel Castro’s secret message cigar box with hidden doors, used by Castro to organise the Cuban revolution while in prison. Unknown until now. Penny Black stamps the 5d from R3-4/4-5

the 5d from R3-4/4-5

Ranked 8th in the BBC's 100 Greatest Britons list

The Stanley Gibbons catalogue value is £6

and fascinating links to her personal history

Chan Catalogue No: LCHD17b/22b

Fidel Castro’s secret message cigar box with hidden doors, used by Castro to organise the Cuban revolution while in prison. Unknown until now. Penny Black stamps the 5d from R3-4/4-5Fidel Castros 1953 Upmann No. 4 handmade cigar box with two secret compartments for smuggling messages to and from prison. Instrumental in organising the Cuban revolution. Signed by Fidel Castro. A monumental piece of Cuban history. Unknown outside Castros inner circle, until this auction. 5. 5 x 7. 5 x 4 inches. The lot includes a secret letter from mistress Natty Revuelta Clews to Castro, discovered in the box. Background and history Until this day