Lot 81141 – Early Date cover: 18 bani pink, a nice example wi

Early Date cover: 18 bani pink, a nice example with clear margins all around, cancelled by a clean strike of the grille marking in black, and bearing alongside the retouched rural cds used in the town of Oltenita dated 4/2 (1868), with arrival Bucharest 5/2 on reverse. The stamp was issued on 1st of February 1868, therefore was used on the 4th day, the earliest date we encountered. K. Dragomir lists in the 1974 catalogue as ‘early date’ an item from 10/2. Very fine item.