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Romania 'Cap de Bour' (Bull's Head) Newspaper Stamp

Name: Romania 'Cap de Bour' (Bull's Head) Newspaper Stamp
Brand: Romania

Romania · 1858 · 27 Parale

This stamp features the head of an aurochs (or bull), the coat of arms of the Principality of Moldavia, along with a post horn, a five-pointed star, and the denomination. The Cyrillic inscription translates to 'Porto Scrisorei' (Postage for a letter). This is one of the first and most iconic stamps issued in the Romanian principalities.

Issued in 1858 by the Principality of Moldavia, before its union with Wallachia to form Romania, the 'Cap de Bour' stamps are legendary in European philately. They were in use for only a few months, making them exceptionally scarce.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

animals heraldry bulls-head first-issue

Catalog Numbers

sg1

scott1

michel1

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$100,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$75,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$40,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$15,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$5,000

Prices are approximate market estimates for educational purposes. Actual values depend on specific factors including cancel type, margins, and provenance.