Romania 1893/1900 King Carol “Wheat Ear” – 1 Leu Trial Proof Pair, Imperforate, Marginal, Ungummed, Certificate
€ 500,00
Trial proof horizontal pair of the 1 Leu “Wheat Ear” stamp (brown & pink), imperforate and marginal, ungummed as issued. Certified by Iulian D. Cherata (AIEP).
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An important trial proof from Romania’s “Ears of Wheat” issue (1893/1900), featuring King Carol I. This is a horizontal marginal pair of the 1 Leu stamp in brown and pink, imperforate, and ungummed as released.
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Catalogue Reference: Michel #108 (or #141)
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Design: King Carol I – “Ears of Wheat”
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Denomination: 1 Leu
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Colour: Brown and pink
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Paper: Medium yellowish paper, light reverse set-off of effigy
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Format: Horizontal marginal pair, imperforate (nedantelat)
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Origin: From an intermediate plate of 25 stamps (5×5), row 5, columns 2–3
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Gum: Ungummed, as issued
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Condition: Fine
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Certification: Expertised by Iulian Dumitru Cherata (AIEP) – Certificate dated 15/04/2025
According to E. Cohen’s 1945 study, this plate configuration is not recorded with single effigies, making this an especially scarce and unlisted proof type.
| Stamps By Condition | Mint (MNH / MH / no Gum) |
|---|---|
| Stamps By Country | Romania |
| Stamps by Era | Classic (Pre-1900) |
| Stamps By Format | Single Stamp |
| Stamps by Region | Europe |
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