Romania 1865 'L'espagnol' Error of Color
Romania · 1865 · 20 Parale
This stamp features a portrait of Prince Alexandru Ioan Cuza, the first ruler of the United Principalities of Romania. It is a famous error of color, printed in blue instead of the intended carmine-rose of the regular issue. The nickname 'L'espagnol' (The Spaniard) is thought to derive from the stamp's resemblance to the 1851 Spanish issue featuring Queen Isabella II.
Issued during the early years of the United Principalities of Moldavia and Wallachia under Prince Cuza, this stamp represents a key period of Romanian nation-building before the establishment of the Kingdom of Romania.
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