Lot 30273 – 1865 (Jan 30) Cover from Bucharest franked with 20pa red finest cover recorded of this major cancellation rarity

1865 (Jan 30) Cover from Bucharest franked with 20 par red tied by rare experimental trial cancellation of framed network type in black (Kiriac-15R, fig. 362), an exceptionally rare mark in use for just five weeks, the stamp being an exhibition quality item with the sheet margin at bottom and extraordinarily large margins; this letter is explicitly mentioned in « Stampilografie Postale » by Kiriac p.94; the finest cover recorded of this major cancellation rarity and possibly the earliest known use of the Cuza issue; which was only sent to the Post Offices on January 21st 1865; ex Oddor (1934).