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
No. 67 2/20 Jassy to
holi(ness)……
Extra havas (?) With receipt
To His Holiness father Arhimandit Teofan, the egumen (chief) of the
Holy monastery Buhalnita (nowadays in Neamt county) with
humbleness. The Main Street Jassy
To your holiness father Arhimandrit Teofan, I humbly bow and kiss
the hand of your holiness.
Because a certain priest named Foni who came by himself here
trying to find a place, here with only 30 inhabitants a priest is not
necessary, and should he come to your holiness do not receive him,
a man without character who a few days back jumped on me with a
club, causes trouble in the village, I filed papers against the said
priest for the attack I suffered, thus I ask your holiness that, until you
come here or until we meet, do not receive him as we do not need
this kind of people, and when by the grace of God you will come here
then you will find out everything as I cannot explain everything in a
letter, I sign as your holiness’ humble and ready servant,
Signature M. Chiicevanovici
856 July 12, Verpolea
I beg your holiness to confirm receipt
page 629 of “The Great Geographic Dictionary of Romania” by
Ioan George Lahovari published by “Romanian Geographic
Society” in 1900, mentiones that the village of Verpolea
together with Botosenita, Gramesti and Rudesti, formed
comuna Gramesti which belonged to plasa Berhometele,
Dorohoj district.
As such, the sender most likely took the letter of the post office
in Dorohoj, which applied its “FRANKO” stamp
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