David Feldman Romania June 5, 2019

86 Lot N° Symbol(s) / Photo Page Cat. N° Estimate ( € ) Romania – Early Postal History & Classic Stamps – June 5, 2019 King Carol 1871 - “With Beard” Imperforate 20156 F 29IIa 10 Bani ultramarine, large even margins, neatly tied BRAILA/10.SEP.72 cds on folded printed matter to Genova, Italy, a very fine and extremely rare usage, apparently on 15 covers known with the stamp and this is one of only two known used on printed matter going abroad, cert. Heimbüchler (2014) Note: All other covers were used between 25th of August and 4th of October, 1872 4’000 - 6’000 1872 Prince Carol I - Perforated 20157 20158 20157 F 15 Bani red-brown, tied by double-circle with star type black ‘BUCURESCI’ postmark on 1877 single franking cover bearing sent to Wien , alongside showing circular ‘T’ postage due black cachet and Manuscript blue crayon ‘15 TX’ taxed rate , on reverse showing arrival cds, a marvellous and attractive and very rare cover 150 - 200 1876-79 Prince Carol I - Perforated 20158 F 10 Bani blue, strip of three tied by double-circle with star type blue ‘ZIMNICEA’ postmarks, on 1878 cover sent to Wien on reverse showing arrival cds, a fine and attractive cover 180 - 240