Romania 80 Parale Bull's Head, Bluish Paper
Romania · 1858 · 80 parale
This classic stamp features the iconic Bull's Head design, a national symbol, with the denomination '80' and 'PORTO SCRISORI' (postage for letters) inscribed within a circular frame. It is printed on distinctive bluish paper, making it a highly sought-after piece from Romania's early postal history.
Issued as part of Romania's second stamp series following the Treaty of Paris in 1856, which granted autonomy to the Crimean states from Russian control. These 'Bull's Head' stamps represent the nascent postal independence of the Romanian principalities.
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