Romania – Rare 1860 Wallachian Post Bilinear Cancel on Folded Letter from Pitesti to Bucharest, Late Date
€ 200,00
Scarce Wallachian Post folded letter dated April 25, 1860, bearing a crisp bilinear “PITESTI / APR 25” cancellation, late date.
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The front bears a superb strike of the bilinear “PITESTI / APR 25” handstamp in black, a rare and sought-after cancellation type used in Wallachia, a late date.
Origin / Period / Material / Dimensions:
Origin: Wallachia, Romania
Period: 1860
Material: Folded letter on laid paper with manuscript and ink postmark
Dimensions: Approx. 14.2 × 9.4 cm folded
| Postal History By Country | Romania |
|---|---|
| Postal History By Format | Folded Letter / Stampless |
| Postal History By Markings | CDS / Postmark |
| Postal History By Period | Classic (Pre-1900) |
| Postal History By Region | Europe |
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