David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

70 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 20126 DCE 2 54 Parale, blue on greenish blue horizontally laid paper, clear to large margins right and bottom, unused, no gum Rarity: One of only 25 unused examples recorded, of which 2 are cut round, at least 10 have major faults and at least 2 are in museum collections, hence an important rarity Expertise: Heimbüchler (1985), signed Schlesinger and Enzo Diena Illustrated: Heimbüchler I, page 302 (#302/9) Provenance: Heimbüchler, 1st sale (1995, lot #1789) 7’000 - 10’000 20127 H 2 54 Parale, blue on greenish blue horizontally laid paper, fresh vibrant colour, large to very large margins, neatly cancelled by crisp clear FOLTISCHENI 10/10 cds and “R” of R(ecipisse) both in blue, attractive, rare and especially desirable with the part Recipisse marking Rarity: One of only three examples recorded from the town of Foltischeni, hence, an important rarity of classic Romania Expertise: cert. Andre Nussbaum (1984), signed Alberto Diena Illustrated: Heimbüchler I, page 317 (#317/7) Provenance: HaroldWilson Collection (1942); Eduardo Cohen Collection: Schwenn, Sale # 12, September 26-30,1967, lot # 7295 5’000 - 7’000