David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

18 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 20004 F 1842 (29.3) Postal order ( Inam ): Decorative, pre-printed form requesting Casa Postelor (Post House) to make four horses and a coach available to Mr. Sames of the of county (Sames: archaic for an employee tasked with collecting the taxes). It bears a large, ornate octagonal seal showing Moldavian coat of arms – very fine, attractive and scarce. Atop of the document the manuscript word “Botushani” Note: full translation of the document may be viewed on line. 150 - 200 20005 F 1848 (1.4) Postal order ( Inam ): Decorative, pre-printed form requesting Casa Postelor (Post House) to make four horses available to Mr. Postelnic (archaic for a high level boyar, member of the Lord’s Council) Gheorghe Asachi (a very well known Moldavian intellectual and politician of the time) and a servant, for travel to Botushani and Dorohoi. It bears a large, ornate octagonal seal showing Moldavian coat of arms – very fine, attractive and scarce Note: Full translation of the document may be viewed on line. 150 - 200