Romania 1902 Rare – 10 Bani Revenue Stamp Used for Postage on Money Letter, Botoșani to Czernowitz, 22 January 1902
Original price was: € 450,00.€ 400,00Current price is: € 400,00.
Exceptional mixed-usage cover from Botoșani to Czernowitz, bearing a 10 Bani revenue stamp (Fiscal Issue) used postally on a registered money letter (“grop de bani”) with declared value of 2000 Lei. Cancelled by Botoșani datestamp (22 JAN 1902) with registration label “B” and complete wax seal on reverse.
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A remarkable and scarce example of revenue stamp usage in lieu of regular postage on a Romanian registered money letter (“grop de bani”). The cover was sent from B. Moschcowitz, Botoșani to Samuel Sodrover & Co., Czernowitz, with a declared value of 2000 Lei. Franked with a 10 Bani black/violet revenue stamp (Fiscal Issue), tied by a clear BOTOȘANI circular datestamp dated 22 January 1902, alongside a boxed red “B” registration label.
Reverse bears a large intact red wax seal of B. Moschcowitz, transit and arrival backstamps CZERNOWITZ, confirming postal handling. Such revenue stamp usages on mail are rare and highly sought after, particularly on complete, intact covers with full postal markings and seals.
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Stamp: 10 Bani Revenue (Fiscal Issue, black on violet)
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Usage: Postage on registered money letter (“grop de bani”)
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Declared Value: 2000 Lei
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Postmark: Botoșani, 22 JAN 1902
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Destination: Czernowitz
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Additional Markings: Red boxed “B” registration label, wax seal, multiple transit/arrival marks
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Condition: age spotting, otherwise fine and intact postal history item
| Postal History By Period | Modern (Post-1900) |
|---|---|
| Postal History By Country | Romania |
| Postal History By Format | Envelope |
| Postal History By Markings | CDS / Postmark |
| Postal History By Region | Europe |
| Revenue Stamps by Condition | Used / Canceled / Manuscript |
| Revenue Stamps By Country | Romania |
| Revenue Stamps By Period | 1900–1945 |
| Revenue Stamps By Region | Europe |
| Revenue Stamps By Use Type | Other Fees |
| Revenue Stamps By Format | On Document |
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