David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

24 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 20015 20016 20015 F 1858 (22.7) Post Ticket ( Post Blanket ): Decorative pre-printed form ordering to the post captains of the Botushani Route (Drumul Botosanilor) to release two horses to his lordship Hatman (archaic title of a high level boyar, member of the Prince’s Council and in charge of the army) and Knight G.(rigore) Ghika for travel from Jassy to Botushani and back. Green octagonal handstamp dated 1857 with Moldavian coat of arms and inscribed “VOGORIDI KAIMAKAM (*) OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF MOLDAVIA PRINCE NIKOLAI KONACHI”, plus Finance Department boxed cachet in black. On the reverse the document bears the names and the signatures and dates of all the post captains on the route - very fine, attractive and scarce (*) the “kaimakam” was a Lieutenant of the Prince, appointed by the Ottoman Porte, during the throne vacancy – in this case Vogoridi was acting as kaimakam for the unavailable prince Nikolai Konachi (**) Grigore Ghica was himself Prince of Moldavia between 14 Octomber 1849 and June 1853 and then from 30 October 1854 to 3rd of June, 1856 Note: full translation of the document may be viewed on line. Translation: Post captains of the “Drumul Bosanilor”, for the benefit of the Administration, shall release two horses to his Lordship Hatman and Knight G. Ghica for travel from Jassy to Botoshani and back, with the horse payment from his account with the Treasury, according to art. 28 of the contract and which may travel only three months from its date 100 - 150 20016 F 1858 (27.7) Post Ticket ( Post Blanket ): Decorative pre-printed form ordering to the post captains of the Siretului Route (Drumul Siretului) to release four horses to his lordship Ismocatii Evghenie Negre for travel from Jassy to Tirgu Neamtz and back. Green octagonal handstamp dated 1857 with Moldavian coat of arms and inscribed “VOGORIDI KAIMAKAM (*) OF THE PRINCIPALITY OF MOLDAVIA PRINCE NIKOLAI KONACHI”, plus Finance Department boxed cachet in black. On the reverse the document bears the names and the signatures and dates of all the post captains on the route - very fine, attractive and scarce (*) the “kaimakam” was a Lieutenant of the Prince, appointed by the Ottoman Porte, during the throne vacancy – in this case Vogoridi was acting as kaimakam for the unavailable prince Nikolai Konachi Note: Full translation of the document may be viewed on line. 100 - 150