David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

117 Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Russo & Turkish War - Russian Field Post Offices in Romania 20240 F Zimnicea: 1877 Field Postal receipt showing fine all Cyrillic Russian Military ‘ ПОЛЕВОЕ ПОЧТ. ОТДБЛЕНIЕ 15.(1) 15. /20 ОКТ 1877 = FIELD POST SECTION 15.(1) 15./ 20 OCTOBER 1877’ datestamp when the unit was located in Zimnicea. (Tchilinghirian fig.61/15) 300 - 400 Revenues & Fiscals 20241 F 1850 (9.1) Jassy: The first Moldavian revenue stamp (Timbru Domnesc 20 Parale) applied to a complete two pages document written in a combination of Romanian and Cyrillic, dated January 9, 1850. Second page of the document also contains a crystal-clear ovoid stamp reading “*The United Principalities* The Ministry of the foreign Affairs of Moldavia” the writing surrounds the emblem of Modavia (a shield with the Byson head on it and a crown atop of the shield; the shield is flanked by two fish whose heads almost join underneath their heads; futher down (the year) 1858., unusual & scarce 200 - 300