David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

44 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 Moldavian “FRANKO” Handstamps 20057 F 1856 (12.7) Registered letter with full content, bearing a very clear strike of the rare, Cyrillic, Dorohoj “FRANKO” handstamp, the letter is sent from the village of Verpolea - at the time part of the Dorohoj district, addressed to Jassy, full translation included. One of the scarcest, Moldavian “FRANKO” cancellations (Dragomir type PM52 – highest valuation “15R”; see pg. 70-71) , exhibition showpiece Note: Full translation of the document may be viewed on line 3’000 - 4’000 20059 20058 20058 F 1863 Entire commercial cover, in French, from M. Cohen & J.J. Manoah in Braila to Messers Theologo Freres in Galatz, bearing oval framed cachet with neat and clear blue “FRANCO” on front, very fine and a scarce strike 100 - 150 20059 F Olteniza: Entire sent from Olteniza to Bucharest showing double-circle ‘OLTENITA’ blue date stamp and framed ‘FRANCO’ cachet alongside oval ‘Abramof/Oltenizza’ company cachet on reverse arrival c.d.s., very fine 100 - 150