very rarepre-1900

Moldavia 1858 90 Parale Bull's Head Postage Stamp

Name: Moldavia 1858 90 Parale Bull's Head Postage Stamp
Brand: Moldavia

Moldavia · 1858 · 90 Parale

This stamp features the iconic bull's head (Cap de Bour) emblem of Moldavia, surmounted by a five-pointed star. Below the bull's head is a post horn with the denomination '90' and the inscription 'PORTO SCRISORI' (Postage for Letters) encircling the design.

Issued in 1858, this stamp is part of Moldavia's second series of 'Cap de Bour' stamps, which are among the earliest and most historically significant stamps from the Romanian principalities. They represent a crucial step in the development of postal services in the region before the unification into Romania.

Printing Method

Typography

Themes

bull's-head heraldry animals postage

Catalog Numbers

sg4

scott4

michel4

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Estimated Values by Condition

Superb(S)

Perfectly centered, fresh, no faults

$75,000

Extremely Fine(XF)

Well centered, fresh colors

$50,000

Very Fine(VF)

Nicely centered, minor flaws

$30,000

Fine(F)

Average centering, acceptable

$15,000

Good(G)

Off-center or visible wear

$7,000

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