Romania Cover Front Fragment – 1868 18 Bani Carol I “Sideburns” – Michel 20 – Galați Cancellation – Raspa & Vacas Cachet
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Front fragment of an original cover bearing the 18 Bani Carol I “Sideburns” definitive (Michel 20), tied by a Galați circular datestamp and additionally struck with the oval Raspa & Vacas, Galați forwarding/cachet. Addressed to Brăila.
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Front fragment of an original folded cover franked with the 18 Bani Carol I “Sideburns” definitive (Michel 20), cancelled by a clear Galați circular datestamp.
The cover is addressed to Panagioti in Brăila and bears an additional oval cachet of Raspa & Vacas, Galați, identifying the commercial sender. The combination of the postal cancellation and the firm’s handstamp documents the commercial origin of the correspondence.
Although only the front portion of the cover has been preserved, the fragment retains the principal postal elements, including the complete adhesive, the cancellation, the sender’s cachet and the address panel.
Condition
- Front fragment of original folded cover
- 18 Bani Carol I “Sideburns” definitive (Michel 20)
- Clear Galați circular cancellation
- Oval Raspa & Vacas, Galați commercial cachet
- Minor folds and age-related wear consistent with postal use
- Good overall preservation
| Postal History By Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Postal History By Markings | CDS / Postmark |
| Postal History By Period | Classic (Pre-1900) |
| Postal History By Region | Europe |
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