Prince Carol I, 1866

Name: Prince Carol I, 1866
Brand: Romania

Romania · 1866 · 20 PAR

This stamp features a left-facing profile portrait of Prince Carol I, the first ruler of the Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen dynasty in Romania. The design is simple, with the portrait enclosed in an oval frame, the country name 'POSTA ROMANA' at the top, and the denomination '20 PAR' at the bottom.

Issued in 1866, this stamp marks the beginning of Prince Carol I's long reign, during which Romania gained full independence from the Ottoman Empire and was proclaimed a kingdom.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

royalty heads-of-state portraits

Catalog Numbers

sg60

scott26

michel19

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$150

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$100

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$60

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$30

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$10

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