David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

48 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 20069 F GIURGIU: 1853 (4.19) Entire letter addressed to Hristea Georghiu in Bucharest, with bluish, Cyrillic bilinear date stamp “GIURGIU OCT 4”, very early use as the earliest date recorded is Sep 20, 1853 - see Heimbuchler, II, pg.53 (Dragomir type PV53 – 15R; see pg. 76-77) , very fine and extremely rare as Giurgiu is one of the scarcest of the Cyrillic bilinear pre-stamp markings Provenance: Moldavitza Collection, Corinphila Dec. 2000, lot # 1025 1’000 - 1’500 20071 20070 20070 F KALAFATU: Registered cover addressed to the Administration of Dolj (District) in Kraiova with black, Cyrillic bilinear date stamp “KALAFATU MAY 30” (Dragomir type PV53 – 0.2R; see pg. 76-77) , fine and scarce 200 - 300 20071 F KALAFATU: Registered cover addressed to the Prefect of Dolj, in Kraiova, with black, Cyrillic bilinear date stamp “KALAFATU AUG 3”, showing partially readable red wax seal of the Tribunal of Kalafat (the Court of Kalafat) on reverse (Dragomir type PV53 – 0.2R; see pg. 76-77) , fine and scarce 200 - 300