David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

16 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 20002 F 1841 (21.1) Postal coach order ( Podorojna ): Manuscript calligraphed in Cyrillic on thick, woven paper by the Ispravnicie (administration) of the Dorohoi County directing the Chancellery of the Mihaileni Post to make horses, coach and coachmen available for salary transportation. Document shows a large ornate decorative black seal reading ”Ispravnicia of the Dorohoi County, Principality of Moldavia, 1840”. A superb and clear strike, a rare document not yet seen on the philatelic market Note: Ispravnicie (singular) or Ispravnicii (plural) being the equivalent of “prefecture” or “administration” of a certain, limited territory/county Document translation: Ispravnicia (administration) of Dorohoi - 193 The Chancellery of the Mihaileni post will release two coaches with four horses each and the necessary coachmen to the four employee who carry the salary money from the State Treasury under report No. 5466 (and) 5467 and the payment of the progon (coaches, horses, coachmen) will be on the account of the Treasury (signature) No. 5468 1841 January 21 (seal) Principality of Moldavia, Ispravnicia of the Dorohoi County, 1840 Note: full translation of the document may be viewed on line. 200 - 300