David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

33 Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Rural Mail 20032 F GARDESTI: c1870 Folded cover bearing clear Cyrillic decorative black double circle ds with inscription “JUD. VILCEA PL(asa) OLTULUI SATUL GARDESTI” depicting Coach with four horses and riders, fine strike Note: Not mentioned by Dragomir but similar to type 181 on page 63 50 - 80 20033 F HARLICESTI SI KOSTISA: 1880 Folded registered cover sent by “The teacher of the school of Costisa village, Bistrita district” addressed to the Schools Revisor of Neamtu District, bearing superb Cyrillic black double circle ds with inscription “TINUTUL N496 NEAMTU 1840 SATUL HARLNICESTI SI KOSTISA” dated 1840, with blue Buhusi transit thimble cds and registration numbers alongside, extremely rare, signed Marco Martin Note: Not mentioned by Dragomir; for similar type see fig.180 & fig. 183 as well as mention # 7, on page 63 300 - 400