Romania 1940 Registered Cover with Seven Different Imperforate Stamps – Michel 579U, 534U, 604U, 610U, 565U, 598U & 600U – AIEP Certificate
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Remarkable registered cover bearing seven different imperforate Romanian commemorative stamps, all cancelled Bucharest 3 February 1940, accompanied by an original AIEP certificate. An exceptional exhibition piece combining multiple scarce imperforate issues produced exclusively for King Carol II.
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An extraordinary Romanian philatelic rarity featuring seven different imperforate commemorative stamps from five separate issues, all correctly tied to a locally registered cover by BUCUREȘTI 1 – 3 FEBRUARY 1940 cancellations.
The cover is addressed to General Șt. Cățoiu, Director General of the Romanian Post, Telegraph and Telephone Administration, and represents one of the finest surviving examples of Romania’s famous imperforate commemorative printings.
The cover bears the following imperforate Michel-listed stamps:
- Mi. 534U – 1938 Birth Centenary of Nicolae Grigorescu (2+1 Lei)
- Mi. 565U – 1937 25th Anniversary of the Federation of Romanian Sports Clubs (6+2 Lei)
- Mi. 579U – 1939 Centenary of the Birth of King Carol I (10 Lei)
- Mi. 598U – 1939 70th Anniversary of the Romanian Railways (4 Lei)
- Mi. 600U – 1939 50th Anniversary of the Accession of King Carol I (1+1 Lei)
- Mi. 604U – 1939 Saint George Issue (2+1 Lei)
- Mi. 610U – 1939 Saint George Issue (25+25 Bani)
All stamps are tied by clear București 1 datestamps dated 3 February 1940.
AIEP Expert Certificate
The accompanying original AIEP Certificate, issued by Iulian Dumitru Cherata, confirms:
- Genuine in all respects
- Seven different imperforate stamps on cover
- Local registered postal use
- Bucharest cancellation dated 3 February 1940
- Same-day arrival marking on reverse
- Cover and stamps in very fine condition
The certificate also notes that each imperforate stamp had a print run of only 200 examples, all delivered to King Carol II, one of Europe’s foremost philatelists.
Historical Importance
Imperforate commemorative issues of the late King Carol II period were never intended for public sale.
Produced exclusively for the King’s personal collection and philatelic exchanges, each imperforate stamp exists in an extremely limited quantity.
While individual imperforate covers occasionally appear, examples combining seven different imperforate issues on one registered cover are exceptionally rare and highly sought after by advanced collectors.
Philatelic Importance
This exhibition-level cover combines several outstanding characteristics:
- Seven different imperforate commemorative stamps
- Five separate commemorative issues
- All stamps postally used
- Registered cover
- Clear Bucharest cancellations
- Same-day arrival marking
- AIEP expert certificate
- Each stamp from a printing of only 200 copies
An outstanding museum-quality item suitable for advanced Romania collections, competitive exhibits, royal philately and long-term investment.
Condition
- Registered cover
- Seven different imperforate stamps
- Clear postal cancellations
- Same-day arrival marking
- Very fine overall condition
- Original AIEP certificate included
Technical Details
- Country: Romania
- Year of Use: 1940
- Type: Registered Cover
- Catalogue Numbers: Michel 534U, 565U, 579U, 598U, 600U, 604U, 610U
- Variety: Imperforate Stamps on Cover
- Cancellation: București 1 – 3 February 1940
- Certificate: AIEP – Iulian Dumitru Cherata
| Postal History By Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Postal History By Format | Envelope |
| Postal History By Period | Modern (Post-1900) |
| Postal History By Region | Europe |
| Postal History By Markings | CDS / Postmark |
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