Romania 1866 – 20 Par Cuza, Gill Cancel on Folded Letter Bârlad → Galați
Original price was: € 300,00.€ 225,00Current price is: € 225,00.
An early Romanian postal history piece from the Cuza era, featuring the 20 Par definitive tied with the scarce manuscript Gill cancel. Sent from Bârlad to Galați in March 1866, the folded letter includes full original written content and a clean transit strike. A desirable example of early Romanian postal routes shortly after the abdication of Alexandru Ioan Cuza.
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An exceptional Cuza-period postal history artifact, mailed in March 1866, just weeks after the political transition that marked the end of Alexandru Ioan Cuza’s rule. The cover bears a 20 Par red stamp (Michel 13) — tied with the scarce manuscript Gill cancel, typical for smaller local postal offices before standardized handstamps became widespread.
The envelope has a clear BÂRLAD departure marking, matching the content date, and a faint receiver marking of GALAȚI on the reverse. The internal folded letter survives intact, written in period Romanian cursive, making this a well-preserved and complete correspondence example.
| Postal History By Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Postal History By Markings | CDS / Postmark, Transit / Arrival |
| Postal History By Period | Classic (Pre-1900) |
| Postal History By Region | Europe |
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